Muslims: The comforter and Muhammed?

Question

I have seen muslims claim that the comforter or helper promised was Muhammed. How can this be when Muhammed does not fulfill what was promised by Jesus. We were told the comforter would be with us always. Muhammed died and is gone. It also says the world does not see Him or know Him. Men saw and knew Muhammed. So how could Muhammed be the comforter?

John 14:16 And I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, so that He may be with you forever,
Joh 14:17 the Spirit of Truth, whom the world cannot receive because it does not see Him nor know Him. But you know Him, for He dwells with you and shall be in you.

Mohammed G - The only type of prophet that Muhammed was is a false prophet. The only prophecies in the Bible relating to him are those warning of false prophets.

Answer 1

Comforter is the Holy Spirit. This comforter will dwell among us, and Muhammad has been long gone!!

There is no absolutely no grounds to concluding that the "Comorter " = "Helper" ( parakletos ) Jesus mentioned here is Muhamman.

- Of the 5,366 Greek manuscripts of the NT , not a single manuscript contains the word " periclytos " ( praised one ), as the Muslims claims it should read

- Jesus clearly identifies the " Comforter" as te Holy Spirit,not Mhammad. Jesus referred to "the Comforter", "Helper" as the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send ( John 14:26 )

- The Comforter was given to His disciples ( "you", v.16 ), but Mukhammad was not

- The Comforter was abide with with them forever ( v16 ), but Muhammad has been dead for 13 centuries

- Jesus said to disciles " You know Him ( the Comforter, Helper ) ( v.17 ), but they did not know Muhammad. He wasnot even born for 6 more centuries!

- Jesus told to His apostles, the Comforter willbe" in" you ( v.17 ). In no sense was Muhammad in Jesus' apostles.
Lord affirmed the Comforter would be sent by Jesus in His name. But no Muslim believes Muhammad was sent by Jesus in His name.

- The Comforter Jesus would send would not "speak on his own authority" ( John 1613 ), whereas Muhammad constantly testifies to himself in the Qur'an ( Surah 30:40 )

- The Comforter would "glorify" Jesus ( John 16:14 ), but Muhammad claims to supersede Jesus, being a later prophet

- Jesus asserted that the Comforter would come in "not many days" ( Acts 1:5 ), whereas Muhammad did not come for 600 years.

I see that kind of similarity with Muslims and Mormons and JWs,that they belive that the Bible is true, but if something is contradiciting their doctrines,then they are taught to believe that the Bible text is " compromised" .

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Answer 2

First off Jesus did not set food in Saudi Arabia.All of Christ Preaching and teaching took place In Palestine etc, to suggest that somehow the Comforter would be Mohammad is ridiculous. The Quran is a Book written for Arabic speaking people regardless of what Muslims may say.Apart from that None of God's Prophet ever went on a Rampage of beheading people in order to Convert them. None of God's prophets took Children as wives either.

Answer 3

Its a case of asking yourself: who is the Holy Spirit? Is this ANOTHER devine body as claimed by Christians, coz I tell you :too many!!!

The Holy spirit is the Angel Gabriel, who acts a messenger for God. He spoke to Mary and gave Her the news of Jesus.
That leaves the other possibilty. That Muhammed would be the Final Prophet prophesised by Jesus. Muhammed confirmed that Jesus was a Prophet. Also, Muhammed was given the Final revelation, the Quran as a source of Guidance as the Bible has been corrupted beyod the point of recognition

Answer 4

sorry, at now I am busy. Only ask you to refer " Muhammad in The Bible' by the famous scholar rev. Benjamin Keldani, a former CHRISTIAN SCHOLAR

Answer 5

1st the new testament is 'rock da table' book ..! not authentic
2nd the verses u quote best fit the description of the Holy Prophet (saww) as he is still with us as Jesus (as) and that his teachings the un-changed book (Quran) is also with us ...!! and his descendants are still with us too..!!


so back off ... and read b4 tossing a silly question..!

Answer 6

How can you believe in a book like the Bible when it has been changed so many times and rewritten?

Answer 7

It's no contest. Mohammed doesn't qualify.

Answer 8

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 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):


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-Qur'an 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 his
people. 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 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".


4.
prophet Muhammad (pbuh) mentioned by name in the old testament:

Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is mentioned by name in the Song of Solomon chapter 5 verse 16:

"Hikko Mamittakim we kullo Muhammadim Zehdoodeh wa Zehraee Bayna Jerusalem."

"His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters
of Jerusalem."

In the Hebrew language im is added for respect. Similarely im is added after the name of Prophet Muhammad
(pbuh) to make it Muhammadim. In English translation they have even translated the name of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) as "altogether lovely", but in the Old Testament in Hebrew, the name of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is yet present.


Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in the 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 Paracletos which 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 referes to none other than Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)