Was Muhammad mentioned in the Bible?

Answer 1

In the Qu'ran it states Muhammad (صلى لله عليه وسلم) was prophesized in other scriptures. This fact is backed by the fact that many of the early Muslims were learned Christians and Jews, who were expecting a Prophet in Arabia. When we analyze the scripture we find in The Bible, in Deuteronomy 18:18 God tells Moses (عليه السلام) "I will raise up for them (the Jews) a prophet like you from among their brethren." Christians feel this prophesy refers to Jesus (عليه السلام). However, it is clear that this Prophet will be like Moses (عليه السلام) and from the brethren of the Jews. The Jews are descended from Isaac (عليه السلام), and the Arabs from Ishmael (عليه السلام). Ishmael (عليه السلام) and Isaac (عليه السلام) were brothers, the sons of Abraham (عليه السلام). Thus the brethren of the Jews are the Arabs (Descendants of Ishmael). Moses (عليه السلام) and Muhammad (صلى لله عليه وسلم) were far more similar to one another than Jesus (عليه السلام). Both had natural births, married, had children, were initially rejected by their people, finally accepted and led their people (both religiously and secularly), had to flee their homeland, overcame their enemies, brought forth new laws (established God's law) and had natural deaths.

It is important to note that the Jews were waiting for this prophet at the time of Jesus (عليه السلام), they felt this prophet, the one like Moses (عليه السلام) was different from the Christ. In John 1:19-25, they asked John the Baptist whether he was Elijah, or the Christ, or "the Prophet". Thus showing that they were waiting for two great Prophets, the Christ and "the Prophet". Muslims believe Jesus (عليه السلام) was the Christ and Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم) was "The Prophet".