reign-which was too short for this-does not square with the very long stay in Midian which Moses made as an adult and which took place during the reign of the first of the two Pharaohs he was to know. 95. The word is followed by a generic determinative which leaves no doubt as to the fact that this term signifies a 'human community or group'. 96. In his book 'The Ancient History of Israel' (Histoire ancienne d'IsraĂŤl) 97. "The name 'Israel' (in the stele) is accompanied by the generic determinative 'people' instead of the determinative 'country', as is the case for the other proper names in the stele" writes Father B. Couroyer, Professor at the Biblical School of Jerusalem, in his commentary to the translation of the Book of Exodus (Pub. Editions du Cerf, Paris, 1968, page 12). 98. L'Exode (Exodus), 1968, page 73, Pub. Les Editions du Cerf, Paris. 99. There can be no doubt that this commentator is referring to the Bible. 100. November, 1975 for the First French edition. 101. The mummy of Ramesses II, who was another witness to Moses's story, has been the subject of a study comparable to the one carried out on the mummy of Merneptah; the same restoration work is required for it. 102. Pub. Sethi Straw Board Mills (Conversion) Ltd and Taleem-ulQur'an Trust, Gujranwala, Cantt. Pakistan. 1st edition 1971, for Sahih Al Bukhari. 103. Muslim specialists designate the first by the word Zanni and the second by the word Qat'i. 104. The Hegira was in 622, ten years before Muhammad's death. 105. The truth of the hadiths, from a religious point of view, is beyond question. When they deal, however, with earthly affairs there is no difference between the Prophet and other humans. One hadith gives an account of an utterance of the Prophet: "Whenever I command you to do something related to Religion do obey, and if I command you something according to my own opinion (do remember this) I am a human being". Al Saraksi in his 'Principles' (Al Usul) transmitted this statement as follows: "If I bring something to you on your religion, do act according to it, and if I bring you something related to this world, then you have a better knowledge of your own earthly affairs".
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