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Prophesies of Muhammad in the Bible
Allah
says in the Holy Quran: "... Those who follow the Messenger, the Immaculate One, whom
they find mentioned in the Torah and the Gospel which are with
them."(Al-Quran 7:158). No doubt there are many prophecies regarding the advent of the
Prophet Muhammad in the Bible, but in the above quoted Quranic verse, the Torah
and the Gospels are especially mentioned; because Moses and Jesus (AS) were
prominent figures among all Israelite prophets. Muhammad confirmed all previous Prophets and said that
disbelieving in them was tantamount to disbelief in Islam. It is also clear that
many previous Prophets told their people about the coming of 'The Prophet'. This
Prophet would lead the people into all truth and establish the Law and proper
way of life for humanity. Not surprisingly, many of these prophesies still can
be seen in scriptures of Prophets who came hundreds even thousands of years
before Muhammad. We can begin with a few prophesies of the Old and New Testaments.
According to the book called Deuteronomy, chapter 33, verse 2, Moses prophesied
some events: "And he said, 'The Lord came from Sinai, and rose up from
Seir unto them; He shined forth from Mount Paran, and he came with ten thousand
saints. From his right hand went a fiery Law for them." The prophesy states several things and they seem clear in meaning.
It is accepted that The Lord spoke to Moses on Mount Sinai. The Lord would then
manifest Himself at Seir, which is very much near Jerusalem. It is clear that
this speaks about the coming of Jesus. Then The Lord would manifest Himself 'at
Mount Paran' and come with 'ten thousand saints'. Bible scholars say that Paran is the area around Mecca and Medina
in Arabia. What was this shining forth of The Lord at Mount Paran, which is
Arabia? Muhammad was born in Mecca and migrated to Medina. The first revelation
came to Muhammad when he was inside a mountain cave. No one else can this elude
to. Also, when Muhammad came victoriously into Mecca after being driven out by
the rulers, he came in with exactly ten thousand of his closest companions or
'saints'. There is another prophesy about one from Paran in Habakkuk 3:3-7: "God came from Teman, and the Holy One from Mount Paran.
Selah. His glory covered the heavens and the Earth was full of his praise. And
his brightness was as bright as the light. He had horns coming out of his hands;
and there was the hiding of his power. Before him went pestilence and burning
coals went forth at his feet. He stood and measured the Earth. He beheld and
drove asunder the nations; the everlasting mountains were scattered, the
perpetual hills did bow: His ways were everlasting." Who else from Mount Paran drove the nations asunder in all history
as Muhammad did? The Romans who put Jesus (peace be upon him) on the cross
surrendered to the companions of Muhammad (peace be upon him). The prophesy says
that 'his ways would be everlasting'. Muslims are commanded to stick as close to
the ways of Muhammad as possible, as the Qur'an (the Revelation) and the Sunnah
(Prophet Muhammad's way of doing things) form the essential sources of guidance
for Muslims. Even Jesus attested to these events after himself, according to
Matthew 21:43-46: "Therefore I say unto you, the Kingdom of God will be taken
from you and given to a nation bringing forth fruits thereof. And whosoever
falls on this stone shall be broken, but on whomsoever it falls, it will grind
him to powder." Who was the one from Paran whom all of this speaks about? Muhammad
was the direct descendent of Ishmael, the son of Abraham. It was said by God
about Ishmael according to Genesis 17:20 that Ishmael was blessed and would be
made a great nation: "I have blessed him...and will make him a great nation." Which other descendent of Ishmael, from Paran can these things
speak of? Yet there are more mentions of 'The Prophet'. According to Deuteronomy 18:18-19, God was speaking to Moses about
the Israelites: "I will raise them up a prophet among their brethren, like
unto thee, and I will put my words in his mouth and he shall speak to them all
that I shall command him. And it shall come to pass that whosoever shall not
hearken unto the words that he shall speak in my name, I will require it of
him." Who are the brethren of the Israelites? The brethren of the
Israelites are the Ishmaelites, since Ishmael was the brother of Israel.
Muhammad was the direct descendent of Ishmael. This prophet was to be like unto
Moses. The Qur'an says: "We have raised a prophet amongst you like unto the prophet
(Moses) we sent to Pharaoh." [Qur'an 73:16]. In fact, both Muhammad and
Moses were very similar when their lives are examined: Both grew up orphans;
both were bestowed prophet hood in middle age and both married; both were driven
out by their people. In fact, both Muhammad and Moses brought complete laws of
life, whereas Jesus only had come to reform and revive the strength of the Law
of Moses, as he himself states in Matthew 5:17-18: "Think not that I have come to destroy the Law or the
prophets; I have come not to destroy but to confirm. For truly I say unto you:
Until heaven and Earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no way pass from the
Law..." And Jesus did not fulfill everything, clearly as he spoke in John
16:12-13: "I have yet many things to say to you but you cannot bear
them now. However, when the Spirit of Truth is come, he will guide you into all
truth; for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that he
speak. And he will show you things to come." Muhammad was commanded thus by God in Qur'an 5:68: "Oh Messenger, convey to the people what has been revealed to
you from your Lord." The entire Qur'an is the exact words of God spoken
through Muhammad, without translation or editing. The Qur'an is the only
scripture alive today in the original language in which it was revealed. Continuing with the prophesy, God said He would put His words in
the prophet's mouth and he shall only speak that which he is commanded. Muhammad
received revelation and it was 'branded on his heart' (as he himself used to
explain). The Qur'an attests that Muhammad does not speak of his own desires,
but that which he is commanded to speak. Muhammad's life was meticulously recorded by his companions so
much so that they recorded literally how he would brush his teeth. And
throughout his entire life, no one saw anything questionable in his character
nor was he ever accused of being contradictory or anything but truthful and
trustworthy, even by his enemies! Non Muslim studiers of Muhammad would also concur on this point. The prophet would speak God's words in God's name. The Qur'an
contains parts or chapters and each chapter begins with the words, "In the
Name of Almighty God, Most Beneficent, Most Merciful". Then, in the very next verse after the last prophesy, God gives
the criterion by which we can judge the truth of The Prophet from the liars and
false prophets (Deuteronomy 18:20): "But that prophet which shall presume to speak a word in my
name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or that shall
speak in the name of other Gods, even that prophet shall die." This states clearly that the false prophet shall not succeed. Did
Muhammad succeed? Well, he managed to turn a group of infighting tribes into the
strongest force in the world. one billion people follow him today, countless
others have throughout history, and more and more are accepting this message
now. When he was informed of the close to end of his life by God, Muhammad gave a farewell speech, in which he asked the people
whether he had accomplished his mission of warning the people and establishing
the Law of God, and the people resoundingly answered affirmatively. In fact, the
death of Muhammad was so peaceful that the last thing he did before leaving this
world was brush his teeth! Now we go to Song of Solomon, 5:10-16. A title of Muhammad was 'Habeebullah',
meaning 'The beloved of Allah'. Here is the prophesy: 10 "My beloved is white and ruddy. 11 His head is purest gold, his hair is wavy and black as a raven. 15 (describe his eyes, cheeks, lips, arms, body and legs ) 16 His mouth is sweetness itself, He is _________" The reason I left the blank is because the word used in the
original Hebrew language is stunning. The word is 'Muhammadim'."He is
Muhammad", it reads. The translators decided to translate the name to
'altogether lovely' in the English versions, but anyone can go and check it in
any Hebrew text. Alos, this description exactly describes the appearance of
Muhammad according to the descriptions written by his companions. Please, I urge
you to think and make your own decision. This could be a coincidence, that could
be a coincidence, but how many coincidences can there be? In John 14:15-16, Jesus says: "If you love me, keep my commandments. And I will pray to the
Father and He shall give you another Comforter." It is important to note that in other places, Jesus speaks of
himself as a Comforter ('Paraclete' from the ancient Greeklanguage), and in this
passage the same word is used, 'Paraclete'. In John 16:7, we have: "Nevertheless, I tell you the truth; it is expedient for you
that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Comforter will not come to you.
However, if I depart, I will send him to you." The apostles do not want him to go, obviously, but he says that if
he does not go, the Paraclete cannot come. There is a plan, and it is part of it that he must go away. In John 16:12-14, Jesus
says: "I have yet many things to tell you, but you cannot bear them
now. Howbeit, when the Spirit of Truth is come, he will guide you into all
truth; for he shall not speak of himself, but whatsoever he shall hear shall he
speak. And he will show you things to come; and he shall glorify me." Muhammad truly glorified Jesus. In fact, without believing in
Jesus, one cannot be a Muslim. Qur'an states that Jesus was one of the greatest
'anbiya (Arabic meaning 'prophet', the word Jesus used to describe himself). He
was born of a miraculous birth from the chaste virgin Mary and he proved himself
by many miracles. Truly, Muhammad was the Paraclete (or prophet) or Spirit of
Truth as foretold by Jesus as one to guide into all truth. The Qur'an bears
clear witness to this, saying in 17:82: Say [to the people] that the Spirit of Truth has come and
falsehood is vanquished. [Qur'an 17: 82] There are so many more prophesies, but we will end after THIS ONE. In the time of Jesus, the Jews were expecting the coming of three
individuals as we read in John 1:19-21: "Now this was John's (the Baptist) testimony when the Jews of
Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him who he was. He did not fail to
confess, but confessed freely, 'I am not the Christ.' They asked him, 'Are you Elijah?' He said, 'No, I am not.' 'Are
you The Prophet?' He said, 'No.' There was no need to mention details, they were expecting the
Christ, Elijah, and 'The Prophet'. John The Baptist turns out to be Elijah, as
Jesus later clarifies in Matthew 11:14: "And if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah who was to
come." And in Matthew 17:14: "But I tell you, Elijah has already come, and they did not
recognize him...Then they realized that he was speaking of John The Baptist." Obviously, Jesus was the Christ (or 'anointed one' in English).
John was Elijah. So who was 'The Prophet'? Who is the one who was to come from
Mount Paran, which is according to Bible scholars, around Mecca and Medina? He
was to come with ten thousand saints and bring a fiery law. He was to be like
unto Moses and come from the brethren of the Israelites. This Prophet was to
speak what words God put in his mouth and speak 'in the name of God'. The
Prophet was to conquer his enemies and establish the Law of God and guide the
faithful into all truth. Who is this Prophet that would only come after the
going away of Jesus and would glorify him? After examining the clear evidences, it is clear that Muhammad was
The Prophet. It is important to point out that the Jews who lived in Arabia at
the time of Muhammad were expecting 'The Prophet' in the Paran (Arabia) area.
They used to mock the pagans that
The Prophet would soon come and lead them to victory over the pagans, as
foretold in their scriptures. It is also important to understand that there were
many Christians who did not believe that Jesus was God. They understood that
Jesus was an honored Prophet and Messenger of God, but only human. These great masses of Christians were concentrated in North
Africa, and they were also expecting The Prophet, as the Bible foretold.
Therefore, when the message of Islam reached the North Africans, they readily
followed the message of The Prophet, Muhammad. This contributed to the fact that
North Africans are Muslims today and the majority of Christians left in the
world who did not follow Muhammad were and are those that take Jesus to be God. This ends our discussion of some clear prophesies of 'The Prophet'
in the Bible. There are many other indicators that the Bible was simply a book
of guidance to humanity and Jesus was a Prophet of God, not God himself, and
that 'The Prophet' and the Fiery Law was to come with the fulfillment of All
Truth. Please examine the evidence put before you and judge with an
honest judgment. Please do not let the practices of those before you or the
majority of people around us today, or the propaganda against Islam lure you
away from honesty. If you are ready, go back to the Islam home page. If you require
more evidence, check out some CLUES FROM OTHER SCRIPTURES and PLEASE act on the
evidences. |
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