THE AWAITED PROPHET WAS TO COME FROM ARABIA
Deuteronomy 33:1-2 combines references to Moses, Jesus and Muhammad. It speaks of God (i.e. God's revelation) coming from Sinai, rising from Seir (probably the village of Sa'ir near Jerusalem) and shining forth from Paran. According to Genesis 21:21, the wilderness of Paran was the place where Ishmael settled (i.e. Arabia, specifically Mecca).
Indeed the King James version of the Bible mentions the pilgrims passing through the valley of Ba'ca (another name of Mecca) in Psalms 84:4-6.
Isaiah 42:1-13 speaks of the beloved of God. His elect and messenger who will bring down a law to be awaited in the isles and who "shall not fail nor be discouraged till he have set judgement on earth." Verse 11, connects that awaited one with the descendants of Ke'dar. Who is Ke'dar? According to Genesis 25:13, Ke'dar was the second son of Ishmael, the ancestor of prophet Muhammad.
MUHAMMAD'S MIGRATION FROM MECCA TO MEDINA:
PROPHECIED IN THE BIBLE?
Habakkuk 3:3 speaks of God (God's help) coming from Te'man (an Oasis North of Medina according to J. Hasting's Dictionary of the Bible), and the holy one (coming) from Paran. That holy one who under persecution migrated from Paran (Mecca) to be received enthusiastically in Medina was none but prophet Muhammad.
Indeed the incident of the migration of the prophet and his persecuted followers is vividly described in Isaiah 21:13-17. That section foretold as well about the battle of Badr in which the few ill-armed faithful miraculously defeated the "mighty" men of Ke'dar, who sought to destroy Islam and intimidate their own folks who turned -to Islam.
THE QUR'AN (KORAN) FORETOLD IN THE BIBLE?
For twenty-three years, God's words (the Qur'an) were truely put into Muhammad's mouth. He was not the "author" of the Qur'an. The Qur'an was dictated to him by Angel Gabriel who asked Muhammad to simply repeat the words of the Qur'an as he heard them. These words were then committed to memory and to writing by those who hear them during Muhammad's life time and under his supervision.
Was it a coincidence that the prophet "like unto Moses" from the "brethren" of the Israelites (i.e. from the lshmaelites) was also described as one in whose mouth God will put his words and that he will speak in the name of God, (Deuteronomy 18:18-20). Was it also a coincidence the "Paraclete" that Jesus foretold to come after Him was described as one who "shall not speak of himself, but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak (John 16:13)
Was it another coincidence that Isaiah ties between the messenger connected with Ke'dar and a new song (a scripture in a new language) to be sang unto the Lord (Isaiah 42:10-11). More explicitly, prophesies Isaiah "For with stammering lips, and another tongue, will he speak to this people" (Isaiah 28:11). This latter verse correctly describes the "stammering lips" of Prophet Muhammad reflecting the state of tension and concentration he went through at the time of revelation. Another related point is that the Qur'an was revealed in piece-meals over a span of twenty three years. It is interesting to compare this with Isaiah 28:10 whichspeaks of the same thing.
THAT PROPHET- PARACLETE- MUHAMMAD
Up to the time of Jesus (peace be upon him), the Israelites were still awaiting for that prophet like unto Moses prophecied in Deuteronomy 18:18. When John the Baptist came, they asked him if he was Christ and he said "no". They asked him if he was Elias and he said "no". Then, in apparent reference to Deuteronomy 18:18, they asked him "Art thou that Prophet" and he answered, "no". (John 1: 1 9-2 1).
In the Gospel according to John (Chapters 14, 15, 16) Jesus spoke of the "Paraclete" or comforter who will come after him, who will be sent by Father as another Paraclete, who will teach new things which the contemporaries of Jesus could not bear. While the Paraclete is described as the spirit of truth, (whose meaning resemble Muhammad's famous title Al-Amin, the trustworthy), he is identified in one verse as the Holy Ghost (John 14:26). Such a designation is however inconsistent with the profile of that Paraclete. In the words of the Dictionary of the Bible, (Ed. J. Mackenzie) "These items, it must be admitted do not give an entirely coherent picture."
Indeed history tells us that many early Christians understood the Paraclete to be a man and not a spirit. This might explain the followings who responded to some who claimed, without meeting the criteria stipulated by Jesus, to be the awaited "Paraciete".
It was Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) who was the Paraclete, Comforter, helper, admonisher sent by God after Jesus. He testified of Jesus, taught new things which could not be borne at Jesus' time, he spoke what he heard (revelation), he dwells with the believers (through his well-preserved teachings). Such teachings will remain forever because he was the last messenger of God, the only Universal Messenger to unite the whole of humanity under God and on the path of PRESERVED truth. He told of many things to come which "came to pass" in the minutest detail meeting, the criterion given by Moses to distinguish between the true prophet and the false prophets (Deuteronomy 18:22). He did reprove the world of sin, of righteousness and of judgement (John 16:8-11
2006-12-30 02:08:37 · 15 answers · asked by dude d 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No, Muhammed was not the Comforter even though Muslims like to say so.
2006-12-30 02:11:31 · answer #1 · answered by The Daughter of the King, BaC 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
This is not a question. But I will say: how can Muhammad, as good a man as he may have been, be the Paraclete? I have no access to Muhammad today, and he has no access to me. How can he come alongside me and help me? At the very least, this shows that the Paraclete must be a spiritual being rather than a human.
2006-12-30 02:13:10 · answer #2 · answered by Gary B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah right, and I have some ocean front property in Arizona that I will sell you.
It is amazing that while claiming that Islam is the Word of God, it seems mighty important that Muslims try to find some justification in the Bible for Muhammad! So far it has been unsuccessful!
The only confirmed reference to Muhammad in the Bible is where we are warned to be wary of false prophets!
The truth about Muhammad (and I know how Muslims abhore the truth about Muhammad so get ready for the insults) is that we do not know what "revelations" he had, from whom Muhammad had the "revelations", and what the "revelations" were.
This is because 3rd Caliph Uthman and his handpicked committee WROTE the Quran and destroyed anything that contradicted what they wrote.
I know Muslims do not want to hear this, but that is the absolute truth!
And I have heard the baseless defenses that Uthman just compiled the Word of God.
Even Islamic websites (www.islamicity.com) admit the truth, but try to "sugar coat" it or downplay the significance of it. But the truth remains the truth!
Muhammad was also born a pagan, worshipped pagan gods (including one called Allah), and allegedly killed his own two sons in a pagan ritual (Muslims prefer the "they died unexpectantly" story).
Islam (like the Christian religion) incorporates pagan rituals and traditions. The pilgrimage to Mecca is a prime example. Plus the Quran does not tell people to do the pilgrimage to Mecca, but to take a religious journey at least once in your life (destination not specified).
However, Uthman (who's family controlled Mecca) decided to add to the Quran and inserted Mecca. That is why if you read a translated version of the Quran you will see Mecca enclosed in brackets.
The committee did a poor job in writting the Quran. There are different styles of writing in it (Why would God have different styles of writing? A Committee would, but not God!). It also contains errors such as claiming God created man from dust and then claiming God created man from a clot of blood.
A Clot of Blood!? A clot of blood from whom? God? Does God have blood? Also a clot of blood indicates disease or injury. So indirectly the Quran is blaspheming God by claiming God was diseased or injured when God created man!!!!
There is plenty more. All you have to do is read the Quran and think about what you read. Sure there are good things in it (as in ever religious book), but it is not the complete Word of God!
2006-12-30 02:32:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
All this garbage and not a word of truth. You can't find one reference to Muhammad in the Bible other than 1 John and 2 John where John talks about the antichrist.
2006-12-30 02:15:00 · answer #4 · answered by Fish <>< 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is indeed the prophecised one - the best of creations, the seal of prophets.
Jesus (peace be upon him) himself said that if he did not go, the comforter would not come.
God knows best.
Happy Eid al-Adha
Peace & Love
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2006-12-30 02:25:19 · answer #5 · answered by mil's 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Is this a question or a dissertation ? Has anyone publicly announced that there is no link between Christianity and Islam? Doesn't the Koran also make several references to Jesus Christ?
2006-12-30 02:13:19 · answer #6 · answered by ldeweyjr 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Muhammad is suggested by employing his maximum concepts-blowing call in the Gospel of Barnabas it extremely is a gnostic gospel written 3 hundred years after Yeshua. yet not one of the different gnostic gospels point out Muhammad. The Gospel of Thomas is even older and does not point out Muhammad. it incredibly is the earliest written gospel ordinary to guy yet it nonetheless does not point out Muhammad as quickly as. Its a ordinary shown fact that the gospel of Barnabas replaced into written by employing somebody else and not the saint himself. the recent testomony does point out the comforter. in case you have self assurance that Muhammad is the comforter than you have your answer. "examine greater, learn greater, substitute the globe" Nas
2016-10-06 05:14:17 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may try to link what you will to the bible but you cannot have it both ways. If you believe part of the bible you must believe all of it. That means you would have to accept Jesus as the son of God and the messiah. End of story. Nice gesture though.
2006-12-30 02:12:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
No, you're just hoping that he was mentioned in the bible! And btw, the Comforter is far from being Mohammed...it was the Holy Spirit!
2006-12-30 02:12:35 · answer #9 · answered by -♦One-♦-Love♦- 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes, he is the greatest prophet of God, he was a great man.
2006-12-30 02:35:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋