Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in the BibleProphet Muhammad (pbuh) in the BiblePROPHET MUHAMMAD (pbuh) IN THE BIBLEby Dr. Zakir NaikProphet Muhammad (pbuh) in the 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”.1.MUHAMMAD (PBUH) PROPHESISED IN THE BOOK OF DEUTERONOMY: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 afterMoses (pbuh) such as Solomon, Isaiah, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Malachi, John the Baptist, etc. (pbut) willfulfill this prophecy since all were Jews as well as prophets.However, it is Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) who is like Moses (pbuh):i)Both had a father and a mother, while Jesus (pbuh) was born miraculously without any male intervention.[Mathew 1:18 and Luke 1:35 and also Al-Quran 3:42-47]ii)Both were married and had children. Jesus (pbuh) according to the Bible did not marry nor had children.iii)Both died natural deaths. Jesus (pbuh) has been raised up alive. (4:157-158)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]iv)Both besides being Prophets were also kings i.e. they could inflict capital punishment. Jesus (pbuh) said, “My kingdom is not of this world.” (John 18:36).
v)Both were accepted as Prophets by their people in their lifetime but Jesus (pbuh) was rejected by hispeople. John chapter 1 verse 11 states, “He came unto his own, but his own received him not.”iv)Both brought new laws and new regulations for their people. Jesus (pbuh) according to the Bible did not bring any new laws. (Mathew 5:17-18).2.It is Mentioned in the book of Deuteronomy chapter 18:19“And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not harken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him.”3.Muhammad (pbuh) is prophesised in the book of Isaiah:It is mentioned in the book of Isaiah chapter 29 verse 12:“And the book is
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(3:22)‧and the name “Iliad” is mentioned in the book of the Book of Jonah chapter 8 verse 8:Away of my enemies, I will show you a truth from them you do not hear my words:And I have told you about the Lord my God, and about these books, concerning our Lord Jesus Christ. (Mark 11:12-17).4.Bibliography.The following chapters are the only two in the Book of Revelation that are clearly referred to by other Bible reference material. One is about the Prophets (b) and the other about the Prophets (b). The most important point of contention in these chapters is not the exact time of the prophecy—It is that Josephus (1615) of the Deuteronomia gives Josephus (in 1625) the prophecy about a few days after His passing. But many of the more important passages in this book are later recorded as being not written until after the prophecy had been fulfilled.5.Sources:1.T. B. Johnson (1988: 8-10). The prophetic prophecy that had appeared in the Holy Kingdom by the prophet Elijah; John 10:19-22; 14:6(7); 13:3(10),18-20.2.The second prophecy concerning the two Prophets is referred to in the Holy Scripture. The first prophecy concerning the Prophets and the second prophecy regarding the Prophets and His future life is mentioned in the books of Samuel and Joseph Smith. 3.Sources:1.C. B. Johnson (1982: 8-10). The prophetic prophecy concerning the two Prophets; John 10:19-22; 14:6(7); 13:3(10),18-20; 14:4(6)-15.2.T. D. Miller (1990: 1-5). Revelation as an actual and imagined reality; Josephus of the Deuteronomia account of prophecy under discussion (chapter 4).3.C. B. Johnson (1988: 8-10). The prophetic prophecy concerning the two Prophets; John 10:19-22; 14:6(7); 13:3(10),18-20.4.H. R. Martin (1988