What Bible says about Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم ) ?
Old
Testament
The Qur’an
mentions in Surah Al-Araf chapter 7 verse 157:
"Those who follow the Messenger, the unlettered Prophet, whom they find mentioned in their own (scriptures) in the law and the Gospel".
Almighty God speaks to Moses in
Book of Deuteronomy chapter 18 verse 18:
"I will raise them up a
Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and I will put my words in
his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him."
The Christians say that this
prophecy refers to Jesus (pbuh) because Jesus (pbuh) was like Moses (pbuh).
Moses (pbuh) was a Jew, as well as Jesus (pbuh) was a Jew. Moses (pbuh) was a
Prophet and Jesus (pbuh) was also a Prophet.
If these two are the only criteria
for this prophecy to be fulfilled, then all the Prophets of the Bible who
came after Moses (pbuh) such as Solomon, Isaiah, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea,
Joel, Malachi, John the Baptist, etc. (pbut) will fulfill this prophecy since
all were Jews as well as prophets.
However, it is Prophet Muhammad
(pbuh) who is like Moses (pbuh):
Muhammad (pbuh) is from among the
brethren of Moses (pbuh). Arabs are brethren of Jews. Abraham (pbuh) had two
sons: Ishmail and Isaac (pbut). The Arabs are the descendants of Ishmail
(pbuh) and the Jews are the descendants of Isaac (pbuh).
Words in the mouth:
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was
unlettered and whatever revelations he received from Almighty God he repeated
them verbatim.
"I will raise them up a
Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in
his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him."
[Deuteronomy 18:18]
people. John chapter 1 verse 11
states, "He came unto his own, but his own received him not."
It is mentioned in the book of Isaiah chapter 29 verse 12:
"And the book is delivered to
him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am
not learned."
When Archangel Gabrail commanded
Muhammad (pbuh) by saying Iqra - "Read", he replied, "I am not
learned".
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New Testament
Al-Qur'an Chapter 61 Verse 6:
"And
remember, Jesus, the son of Mary, said, 'O Children of Israel! I am the
messenger of Allah (sent) to you, confirming the Law (which came) before me and
giving glad tidings of a messenger to come after me, whose name shall be
Ahmed.' But when he came to them with clear signs, they said, 'This is evident
sorcery!' "
All the
prophecies mentioned in the Old Testament regarding Muhammad (pbuh) besides
applying to the Jews also hold good for the Christians.
1.
John chapter
14 verse 16:"And I will pray the Father, and he shall
give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever."
2.
Gospel of John
chapter 15 verse 26:
"But when the Comforter is come, whom I will
send unto you from the Father,
even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from
the Father, he shall testify of me."
3.
Gospel of John
chapter 16 verse 7:"Nevertheless
I tell you the truth; it is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not
away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him
unto you".
"Ahmed" or "Muhammad" meaning
"the one who praises" or "the praised one" is almost the
translation of the Greek word Periclytos. In the Gospel of John
14:16, 15:26, and 16:7. The word 'Comforter' is used in the
English translation for the Greek word Paracletoswhich
means advocate or a kind friend rather than a comforter.
Paracletos is the warped reading for Periclytos. Jesus (pbuh) actually prophesised Ahmed by name. Even the Greek word Paraclete refers to the Prophet (pbuh) who is a mercy for all creatures.
Some Christians say that the Comforter mentioned
in these prophecies refers to the Holy Sprit. They fail to realise that the
prophecy clearly says that only if Jesus (pbuh) departs will the Comforter
come. The Bible states that the Holy Spirit was already present on earth before
and during the time of Jesus (pbuh), in the womb of Elizabeth,
and again when Jesus (pbuh) was being baptised, etc. Hence
this prophecy refers to none other than Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
4.
Gospel of John
chapter 16 verse 12-14:
"I have yet many things to say unto you, but
ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth is
come, he will guide you unto all truth: for he
shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall
he speak: and he will shew you things to come. He shall
glorify me".
The Sprit
of Truth, spoken about in this prophecy refers to none other than Prophet
Muhammad (pbuh).
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