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Prophet Muhammad
Muhammad was the founder of the Islam religion. Considered by Muslims to be a messenger of God, Muhammad was born in 570 and his revelations from God make up the verses of the Qu'ran, the sacred text at the center of Islam. Muhammad died in 632 at the age of 62. Ask questions here about his life and his founding of one of the world's major religions.
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What did Sunni and Shia Muslims disagree about?
How the Muslim community was to be governed.
They just disagreed on the way the successor of the prophet (after his death) should be. Muslims elected Abou Bakr to be the first Caliph after prophet Muhammad (PBUH) death. However, some Muslims believed that the successor should be from the family of the prophet and hence should Ali Ibn Abou Taleb (the prophet cousin and husband of his daughter). However, after the election of AbouBakr, they joined the majority and even Ali Ibn Abou Taleb (God be pleased with him) supported the elected Caliph. The same scenario was repeated after election of Omar Ibn Alkhattab as the second Caliph and Othman Ibn Affan as the third Caliph. Ali Ibn Abou Taleb was then elected as the fourth Caliph.
However, Sunnis and Shiites are just two Islamic schools that differ in minor issues.The outsiders are trying to feed up assumed differences and conflicts between Muslim groups to gain control on Muslim countries and on their resources. The two main groups are Sunnis and Shiites. Both groups agree upon basic Islam pillars, believe in same and only version of Quran, believe and follow the sunnah of same prophet (PBUH), pray to same direction (facing Kaba in Makkah or Mecca in Saudi Arabia, go to same places on pilgrimage (or Hajj), and adhere to same Islam morals and ritual worships. They only differ on some side issues that are not critical.
Why was the Islamic expansion so successful?
I think it is the whole ideology. It recognized everybody to be the same standard. That is Mohammad himself his somebody like anyother person. Anyone can lead prayer. Specially at that time it came like a social revelution which includes human rights. It is funny but true that at that time Mohammad introduced women voting etc. Later they become very advanced in Science and technology which made this religeon attactive.
What is the place where Prophet Muhammad's mother died?
On her journey back from madinah she died at city Abwa and was buried there.
Does the quran say about non Muslims?
The Quran talks about everything and everyone in the world. There's things about Muslims and non-Muslims. For example it says about the non-Muslims and what some of them did to the Prophets. When they threw rocks or treated him unkindly. Etc;
How old was Muhammad when he received his first vision?
Muhammad's the Last Prophet towards Whole Mannkind was given Quran from Almighty Allah Kareem by which He taught people:-
Tawheed- The Oneness of Allah, swt.
Tawheed-ar-Ruboobiyya (Oneness of the Lordship
of Allah).
To believe that there is only one Lord for all the universe, its Creator, Organizer, Planner, Sustainer, Maintainer, etc., and that is Allah swt.
Tawheed-al-Uloohiyya (Oneness of the worship of Allah).
To believe that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah. Worship comes in the form of praying, invoking, asking for help from the unseen or anything believed to be a deity (i.e. idols), swearing, slaughtering sacrifices, etc.
"And the mosques are for Allâh (Alone), so invoke not anyone along with Allâh."[Surah Al-Jinn 72:18].
"Say (O Muhammad SAW): "I am only a man like you. It has been inspired to me that your Ilâh (God) is One Ilâh (God i.e. Allâh). So whoever hopes for the Meeting with his Lord, let him work righteousness and associate none as a partner in the worship of his Lord." [Surah Al-Kahf 18:110]
Tawheed-al-Asma was-Sifat (Oneness of the Names/Attributes of Allah)
To believe that all the best of names/attributes (i.e. "The Most Merciful", etc.) belong to Allah as described in the Qur'an and by Prophet Muhammad saaws, and must not be twisted or expanded upon nor given similtude to human characteristics.
"Say (O Muhammad (Peace be upon him)): 'He is Allâh, (the) One. Allâh-us-Samad (The Self-Sufficient Master, Whom all creatures need, He neither eats nor drinks). He begets not, nor was He begotten; And there is none co-equal or comparable unto Him.' " [Surah Al-Ikhlas 112].
"...There is nothing like unto Him, and He is the All-Hearer, the All-Seer." [Surah Ash-Shura 42:11]
Islam has no clergy, so it has no "spiritual" head. However the Muslims are obliged to swear intelligence to a Caliph (Khaleef Arabic), but no exist in the world since 1924 when the last Caliph was deposed in Turkey by Kemal Attaturk.
The word Khaleef in Arabic means successor. So after the death of Muhammed (peace and blessings be upon him), abu bakr succeeded him. This continued until 1924. There was only ever one khaleef for all the Muslims.
What problems did Muhammad face as he spread the message of Islam?
He had to face many problems in spreading the message of Islam. He and his followers were tortured, maltreated, insulted and physically manhandled. So mush so that they had to migrate to Madina Munawara. Even there they were attacked many times.
What were Muhammad's teachings?
PRAYERS: A Muslim must perform the five daily prayers. These must be performed at specific times, corresponding roughly with dawn, noon, afternoon, sunset, and nightfall. The prayers can be made in any clean place, but it is preferable to pray them with others in a mosque, for this communal undertaking acts as a reminder that all Muslims are equal. When many people are praying together, it becomes clear that color, economic status, social position, and all other artificial distinctions have no importance to Allah, for all Muslims are commanded to stand together, shoulder to shoulder, and prostrate themselves before Him. There are no exceptions. Prayers also elevated the individual to a higher level of morality, purifies his heart, and helps him to resist his desire to engage in forbidden activities. FASTING THE MONTH OF RAMADAN: Every year during the Muslim month of Ramadan, Muslims abstain from food, drink, and sexual activity from dawn to sunset. While this gives the body a much needed rest and improves ones health by getting rid of excess weight, it also increases ones commitment to Allah, develops his social conscience, and reminds him of how the less fortunate live every day In addition, it strengthens one's patience, self-restraint, will power, and sincerity. CHARITY (Zakat): Every Muslim whose net annual savings are above a certain specified minimum must pay an annual amount of 2.5% to the poor and needy This action purifies one's accrued wealth, fosters the quality of sacrifice, and rids him of selfishness and greed. It also helps to reduce resentment and envy between a society's poor and rich classes. HAJJ (Pilgrimage to Makkah): Hajj is an act of worship that is to be performed at least once in a lifetime, provided that one is physically and financially able to do so. During this time, Muslims meet from all corners of the world in an international congregation for the sole purpose of responding to the call of Allah. It also reminds the participants that all Muslims are equal, irrespective of their geographical, cultural, or racial origins.
All Muslims believe in: . The oneness of Allah. Allah has no partner, son, daughter, helper, or competitor. There is nothing that even remotely resembles Him, for He is unique. . All of the messengers and prophets of Allah. The Qur'an states that each people has received revelation from Allah in its own tongue so that all individuals know what is required of them. The Qur'an mentions twenty-five of them by name, among them Noah, Abraham, Ishmael, Issac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, David, Solomon, John, Jesus, and Muhammad. There are, however, many others who are not named. Muhammad, the last prophet, was sent with a universal message meant for all of humanity The message revealed through him is the Qur'an, which is Allah's final presentation of the original revelation received by mankind in its purest form. A Muslim must accept all of Allah's prophets and messengers as legitimate, for denial of one means denial of all. For western readers who are not convinced that Muhammad is a prophet of Allah, proof of this claim can be found in the Bible (Deut. 18:15-18, 33:2-3; Isaiah 29:12; Songs of Solomon 5:16;John 14:1516, 16:12-14) as well as in the biographical accounts of Muhammad's life, which was lived in full view of his contemporaries. . The original messages revealed through Allah's various prophets and messengers. The purest of these is the Qur'an, for it was recorded during the lifetime of the Prophet and under his direct supervision. The revelations mentioned in the Qur'an as having been received by other prophets, such as the Suhuf of Abraham, the Torah of Moses, the Zubur (Psalms) of David, and the Injeel (Bible) of Jesus, have all been either lost or corrupted. . The existence of angels as part of the unseen world. They are spiritual beings who have no need for food, drink, or sleep. . The Day of Judgment. The Qur'an teaches that life is a test for each individual, for everyone must choose whether he will or will not follow the commands of Allah. On this day, a person will be resurrected and asked to account for what he did while he was alive. Those with good records will be rewarded and enter paradise, while those with bad records will be punished by being sent to hell. This belief develops within the individual an awareness of Allah's presence and a desire to obey His laws sincerely and voluntarily . A Muslim believes that nothing happens without the knowledge and permission of Allah. While we may not understand why certain things happens, it is part of the divine plan for our lives.
What is the Successor of Muhammad known as?
The line of succession to Muhammad is known as the caliphate. Shia and Sunni Muslims differ on how the caliph, the leader of a caliphate, is to be chosen.
Why did the leaders of Mecca begin persecuting Muhammad and his followers?
While the Muslims lived in Mecca, the Muslims adamantly demanded that the population abandon their henotheistic and polytheistic religions and openly threatened to destroy their idols as God had told him to do. Understandably, this angered the Meccans greatly because their religions were special to them and they took to violently beating Mohammed and the Muslims to prevent them from destroying their sacred objects.
Once Mohammed and the Muslims left Mecca, Meccans no longer feared these negative outcomes and had little reason to continue to care about a small minority like the Muslims. However, while in Medina, Mohammed coordinated numerous raids on caravan shipments that were lightly armed and not antagonistic. At the time, Mohammed and the Muslims needed supplies in Medina and did not have the funds to buy such supplies on the open market. As a result, he resorted to violence to achieve his objectives. This persistent action (of violently attacking merchants trafficking through Arabia) caught the attention of the Meccans whose commerce he was ruining. This resulted in the Ghawazat (غوزات) or Skirmishes between Meccans and Medinans.
How do Muslims look after the Qur'an?
Muslims respect the Quran. They handle it with care by putting it in the highest place in their house. Also memorizing it is another way of looking after the Quran.
What was the name of the cave where Prophet Muhammad first time met angel gabriel?
The first verses of God revelation of Quran to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) through Angel Gabriel are (meaning English translation):
"Read! In the Name of your Lord, Who has created (all that exists), (1) Has created man from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood). (2) Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous, (3) Who has taught (the writing) by the pen [the first person to write was Prophet Idrees (Enoch)]. (4) Has taught man that which he knew not. (5)"
[Quran, chapter 96, verses 1-5]
Why did Muhammad think that he was a messenger of God?
It is Allah (God in English) will where to assign for His message. Could you tell why Other prophets, Noah, Abraham, Joseph, Moses, David, Solomon, ..., and Jesus were chosen by God as prophets and Messengers. It is God will.
If instead of Mohammad (pbuh) there was some other Prophet, people, deniers and doubter would have still asked: And why "Mr. Blank" was chosen by God as a messanger?
Mohammad (pbuh) was no ordinary kid. He was a very pious, respectful and serious kid. Since his childhood he showed the signs that he was sent to this world for some Bigger purpose. By the way God did announce his arrival in His first Holy books: Torah and Bible
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Why do Muslims wash themselves before they worship?
Muslims usually wash parts of their body before worship because it is a sign of cleanliness and consecration before God. It shows that they want to approach God with a clean heart.
What religion were the Meccans before Muhammad?
Islam was the first righteous religion in the world. The first prophet created: Hazrat Adam (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was a Muslim. The prophet Muhammad was also a Muslim before prophethood. He never lied, was known as the trustworthy and the truthful.
To ask what prophet Muhammad's religion was before Islam is wrong. Islam was the first religion in the world and prophets are always in the protection of Allah from false beliefs in wrong religions.
To add a different opinion, as I see the above very opinionated, calling Islam the first righteous religion would label Judaism and then Christianity unrighteous religions. The Arabic people were mainly pagans with over 300 gods with some Jews and Christians as well. Islam discounts Jesus as the Son of God who was sacrificed for the sins of all mankind and instead believes that Muhammad was the last "prophet" more than 500 years later. In the Curran it says to affirm some books of the old and new testament bible so how can you say Judaism and Christianity are not righteous. but enough of my opinion...
Origin of Islam: According to Secular History
The origin of Islam can be traced back to 7th century Saudi Arabia. Islam is thus the youngest of the great world religions. The prophet Muhammad (circa 570-632 A.D.) introduced Islam in 610 A.D. after experiencing what he claimed to be an angelic visitation. Muhammad dictated the Qur'an, the holy book of Islam, which Muslims believe to be the preexistent, perfect words of Allah.
Origin of Islam: According to Islam
The origin of Islam is generally accredited to the prophet Muhammad but to the devout Muslim, Islam began long before Muhammad ever walked the earth. The Qur'an was dictated by Muhammad but, according to the Qur'an, it did not originate with Muhammad. The Qur'an testifies of itself that it was given by God through the angel Gabriel to the prophet Muhammad. "This is a revelation from the Lord of the universe. The Honest Spirit (Gabriel) came down with it, to reveal it into your heart that you may be one of the warners, in a perfect Arabic tongue" (Sura 26:192-195). "Say, 'Anyone who opposes Gabriel should know that he has brought down this (the Qur'an) into your heart, in accordance with God's will, confirming previous scriptures, and providing guidance and good news for the believers'" (Sura 2:97).
The Origin of Islam: The "Previous Scriptures"
The origin of Islam is controversial. The "previous scriptures" mentioned above are the Hebrew Torah, the Psalms of David, and the Gospels of Jesus Christ (Sura 4:163; 5:44-48). The Qur'an accepts these books as divinely inspired and even encourages us to test its claims by these "previous scriptures." "If you have any doubt regarding what is revealed to you from your Lord, then ask those who read the previous scripture" (Sura 10:94). But this is where we run into a problem. The problem is that the Qur'an thoroughly contradicts the Torah, the Psalms, and the Gospels. For example, the Qur'an explicitly denies Jesus Christ's crucifixion (Sura 4:157-158) while all four Gospel accounts clearly portray Jesus Christ as crucified and resurrected.
One contradiction in particular has caused a great deal of conflict between Muslims and ethnic Jews and is thought to have been and continues to be the cause of much bloodshed in the Middle East. According to the Hebrew Torah, God made a covenant with a man named Abraham. God promised Abraham a child through whom He would fulfill this covenant ("the child of promise," Genesis 15). Abraham was at that time childless. His wife, Sarah, was barren. This of course made the promise very special to Abraham. But it would require nothing less than a miracle. Sarah, conscious of her condition, decided to help God out. She offered her maidservant Hagar to Abraham with the hope that Hagar might conceive and bear the child of promise. Abraham agreed to take Hagar as his concubine. She conceived and bore Ishmael (Genesis 16). God allowed Ishmael to be born but Ishmael was not the child of promise God had in mind (Genesis 17). God promised a child through Sarah, not Hagar (Genesis 17-18), and in due time God fulfilled His promise. "And the Lord visited Sarah as He had said, and the Lord did for Sarah as He had spoken. For Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him. And Abraham called the name of his son who was born to him-whom Sarah bore to him-isaac." (Genesis 21:1-3) Isaac was the child of promise. Isaac later begot Jacob, the father of the twelve tribes of Israel, and the Messiah, Jesus Christ, eventually came into the world through the nation of Israel, fulfilling the covenant which God had made with Abraham. God also promised to give the land of Canaan (Palestine) to Isaac's descendants, the land which Israel possesses today (Genesis 12:4-7; 13:12-18; 15:1-21; 17:1-22; 21:1-14; 25:19-26; 26:1-6; 35:9-12).
The problem is that the Qur'an teaches that Ishmael was the child of promise (Sura 19:54; compare Sura 37:83-109 with Genesis 22:1-19) and so Muslims believe that God's covenant promises were meant for Ishmael's descendants, not Isaac's. Muhammad descended from Ishmael and so Muslims seek to lay claim to these covenant promises, namely the land of Palestine. Since Israel's U.N.-sanctioned return to Palestine in 1948 there has been unceasing hostility between Israel and her Arab neighbors, with major armed conflicts in 1948-49, 1956, 1967, 1973-74, and 1982. That Israel remains today is a miracle in-and-of itself.
It's authentically transmitted that Muhammad b. 'Abdullâh (i.e. Prophet Muhammad of Arabia) was of average height, not noticeably tall, nor was he short. He had broad shoulders, a flat belly (flab-less), hair up to his earlobes and occasionally to his shoulders. So an Arab of medium build during that time 14 centuries ago in the desert was most likely around what we'd call 5'10, 5'11. Maybe even 6'0, because they grew up in a wild, rough and hot environment that just naturally kept people in shape, healthy, growing and strong.
When did Muhammad became a prophet of Islam?
At the age of 40 years 6 months and 10 days, Muhammad was meditating in Cave Hira when suddenly Angel Jibreel (Gabriel) came and told him to read. Muhammad was illeterate so he said he couldn't read. Jibreel hugged him tightly and again told him to read. After this happened three times, Muhammad found he could read the first verses of the Quran that were revealed (Surah Alaq, The Clot( Surah 96)).
Did Prophet Muhammad have step children?
Yes.
(1) His first wife, Khadija, had a daughter from her first marriage and a son from her second. They both seem to have been named Hind, although the records about Khadija's early life are so confusing that this could be a mistake.
(2) His second wife, Sawda, had at least one son from her first marriage (possibly as many as six), but any who were still alive were adults by the time Sawda married Mohammed.
(3) His sixth wife, Hind, had four children from her first marriage (Zeynab, Salama, Omar and Durra).
(4) His eighth wife, Ramla, had one daughter, Habiba, from her first marriage.
What claims did the Prophet Muhammad make?
Answer1:
The saying of Prophet Muhammad are called hadith. There are a large number of these hadiths compiled in several important collections. The biggest collection of hadiths was made by Imam al Bukhari, who had a very strong system of choosing only the authentic saying of the Prophet.
If you want to find out about a certain subject, you must look through these collections.
But the Prophet Muhammad never claimed to be son of God, never claimed to be immortal, never claimed to be worshiped as a God.
Answer2:
Muhammad claimed that
1) a spirit appeared to him and gave messages of Quran
2) the messages were from the God of Abraham, Isaac and Moses
He claimed that Jesus is not the Son of God, Jesus did not die, it was Ishmael whom Abraham took for sacrifice, etc..
These claims are contrary to what was revealed through Jewish prophets and the claims of Jesus (and historical and other evidences).
Christian understanding is that since Muhammad's revelations were in contradiction with tens of Jewish prophets and Jesus Himself, the spirit appeared (if happend) must be a spirit from satan who is always against God.
Does the Bible foretell the coming of Prophet Muhammad?
The name Muhammad is not mentioned explicitly in the Bible. He was born centuries after the Bible was completed. However, Muslims believe that he was mentioned indirectly in the Bible as the next and final prophet. Answer
Some say that the word Muhammad is Never Mentioned in the Bible- Old or New Testament.
Christians believe that the Bible does not saying anything about Muhammad. For example, some argue that because Christianity predates Islam by about 500 years all theories about Muhammad in the Christian Bible are mere conjectures.
Muslims believe differently. The following is an explanation from an Islamic perspective.
According to the Bible God said to Moses: "I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers; I will put my words in his mouth, and he will tell them everything I command him." (The Holy Bible, New International Version, Deuteronomy chapter 18, verse 18).
The prophet described in the above verse must have the following three characteristics: 1.) He will be like Moses. 2.) He will come from among the Israelis (be an Israelite). 3.) God will put His words in the mouth of that prophet and he will declare what God commanded him.
Here is the Islamic explanation of why this verse describes Muhammad:
1. The prophet like Moses
Christians feel that this prophecy refers to the Jesus. Muslims believe that although Jesus was truly a prophet of God, he is not the prophet spoken of here. He was born miraculously, and, finally, God raised him up miraculously. Jesus was like Moses in many ways - Moses brought the law and Jesus fulfilled the law. Contrast this to Muhammad who brought a law contradicting both. The lack of harmony is questionable.
2. From among the Israelis
Muhammad was not from among the Israelis so he is directly excluded from this prophesy.
3. God will put His words in his mouth
Muslims believe that God sent the angel Gabriel to teach Muhammad the exact words that he should repeat to the people. The words are therefore not his own; they did not come from his own thoughts, but were put into his mouth by the angel. However, the Bible clearly warns about messages delivered by Angels and that they are not necessarily from God. The criteria, which the Quran fails, is as follows:
But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed.
Galatians 1:8 (ESV)
As the Quran was contradictory to the Gospel, by the Biblical standard appealed to above, Muhammad is not a prophet of God.
Muhammad in Solomon, Song of Songs 5: 16"His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem."The underlined word was translated from the original Hebrew Bible that was in the Hebrew language, it is mentioned/pronounced Makhmaddim. This word is not a reference to Muhammad for two reasons,
- The word Makhmad (singular of Makhmaddim) is not Muhammad.
- The word Makhmad is an adjective meaning lovely in Hebrew. This does not correlate to Muhammad's name.
Therefore, it is illogical to assume that Muhammad is mentioned in this verse.
Islamic Opinion:
Deuteronomy 18:18 is linked to Deuteronomy 17:15
Let's see what both verses say about Mohammad pbuh.
"I will raise them up a Prophet from among the Israelites, like unto thee(Moses), and I will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him."
ok, now let's see the other verse.
Deuteronomy chapter 17 verse 15 has to say:
He must be from among your own brothers. Do not place a foreigner over you, one who is not a brother Israelite.
So it must be a prophet from among the Israelites. Muhammad was NOT an Israelite, so this is not referring to him.
Proof that Muhammad pbuh was not the prophet of deuteronomy 18:18?
God sent the angel Gabriel the exact words that he should repeat to the people. This fact contradicts Deuteronomy 18:18 as Muhammad received his revelation through the angel Gabriel (Jibreel) and not directly from God as the prophecy tells.
Christians want to say that this other 'Paraclete' that has been sent was different from Jesus. It was not a man, it was a spirit. What Jesus said was: God will send you another one like me, another man." Muslims believe that Muhammad is the fulfilment of this prophecy by Jesus. The Qur'an says that this man is mentioned in the scriptures of the Jews and the Christians (7: 157).
John 14:26 is probably the greatest response to use to the claim that the paraclete was Muhammad:
But the Helper (Parakletos), the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. John 14:26 (ESV)
- The Comforter is identified as the Holy Spirit. "But the Helper, the Holy Spirit..." (John 14:26)
- The Comforter is sent by the Father in Jesus' name, "whom the Father will send in my name". (John 14:26) If the Comforter is Muhammad, then he was sent in Jesus' nam which would make Jesus God.
- The Comforter will teach all things and help the disciples remember all that Jesus taught, "he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you."
(John 14:26). Did Muhammad help the disciples remember what Jesus taught them?
To further this - examine the nature of the Comforter
- The Comforter cannot be seen by the world "The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him" John 14:17
- The Comforter will abide in the disciples, "He abides with you and will be in you." John 14:17
- The Comforter will convict the world for not believing in Jesus, "because they do not believe in M" (John 16:8-9)
- The Comforter will be with the people forever, "that He may be with you forever" (John 14:16).
As is evident, the Comforter cannot be Muhammad as:
- It is identified as the Holy Spirit (John 14:26)
- Muhammad doesn't fit any of the attributes of the Comforter (John 14:16/17/14:16/etc)
Muslims believe that Prophet Muhammad, indirectly, is mentioned in the Bible as the coming prophet after Jesus. However, Christians deny this claim. Muslims base their belief, primarily, on the Quran saying that Prophet Muhammad is mentioned in the Bible. This Quran saying is considered by Muslims to be true since the Quran holy book as God revelation to prophet Muhammad is well proven (See the related question on who wrote the Quran) and the Quran authenticity and Quran remaining without single letter change, by God will, is also proven.
However, the conclusion of the debates below, whatsoever, has neither negative nor positive impact on Muslim belief in Islam, Quran, and the prophecy of Muhammad.
Some say that Yes Muhammad is mentioned in the holy Bible even by name and refers to the link of the video mentioned below. Answer
According to the Islamic research scholars and several Christian scholars who accepted Islam :
The word Muhammad is mentioned in the old testament of Bible that is preserved in the Hebrew language, in the song of Solomon.
In the English Bible, the Hebrew word מחמד (Mahamaddim/Mahmad , means "Muhammad the great" & in some new Hebrew dictionaries of today מוחמד) has been translated to "Altogether Lovely" .
No body has the right to translate the names. Right?
But the name Mahmad/Muhammad/מחמד/Ù…Øمد is there.
Song of Solomon - 5:16
Hebrew version of old testament :
חכו ×ž×ž×ª×§×™× ×•×›×œ×• ×ž×—×ž×“×™× ×–×” דודי וזה רעי ×‘× ×•×ª ירושל×׃
Roman script :
Hikko Mamittaqim vikullo Mahamaddim Zeh Dudi vezeh Raai Benute Yarushalam
English version :
His mouth is sweetness itself
He is "altogether lovely" (or "wholly desirable")
This is my lover, this my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem
Results :
מחמד = Muhammad
Basic alphabetical composition of word Muhammad in Hebrew & Arabic is exactly the same :
מ = mem = م = meem
×— = het = Ø = haa
מ = mem = م = meem
ד = dalet = د = dal
מחמד = Ù…Øمد
Arabic : Ù…Øمد
Hebrew : מחמד
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."
Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) is the one who is like Moses (Peace be upon him) :
i) Both had a father and a mother, while Jesus (Peace be upon him) 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 (Peace be upon him) according to the Bible did not marry nor had children.
iii) Both died natural deaths. Jesus (Peace be upon him) has been raised up alive. (4:157-158)
Muhammad(Peace be upon him) is from among the brethren of Moses (Peace be upon him). Arabs are brethren of Jews. Abraham (Peace be upon him) had two sons: Ishmail and Isaac (Peace be upon them). The Arabs are the descendants of Ishmail (Peace be upon him) and the Jews are the descendants of Isaac (Peace be upon him).
Words in the mouth:
Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) 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 (Peace be upon him) 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 (Peace be upon him) 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 (Peace be upon him) according to the Bible did not bring any new laws.
(Mathew 5:17-18).
So,
Muslims believe in one and only one God, Allah. There is no partner in His Oneness.
Muslims believe in all the Prophets and believe Muhammad (Peace be upon him) as the last, final messenger of Allah.
The question that most of us ask now had also arose before during the time of Muhammad s.a.w; preaching the words of God onto Arabia. Was Muhammad mentioned? This was the question by inhabitants of Arabia towards Jews that embraced Islam. And if we refer to the claim by past Jewish converts, they had quote verses from Isaiah 42.
In the passages of Isaiah. God address His chosen servants with their names, and in the prophesied verse we see God mention clearly the prophet's name. Some examples of God mentioning His servant by name.
(My Servant Isaiah, My Servant Eliakim, David My Servant, Jacob My Servant, My Servant Israel, and so in Isaiah 42:1 , God specifically mention My Servant Ahmad)
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The prophecy tells about Ahmad; 'Servant of God' whom will war to correct the wrongs and bringing judgement based on the law of God. He will liberate act of worshiping molten images and thus Arabia (wilderness desert, villages and cities) will glorify God since then. As can be seen today, Arabia are worshiping,praising God and singing words of God daily. Inhabitants from all around the world gather there and voice out loud their praise to God.
And we continue reading Isaiah 42:18 - 25; God remind the 'blind and deaf' about the wrath of God towards Children of Israel, who neglect the message brought by past Servant of God.
And not to repeat; the same mistake upon the coming of the new Servant of God,
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In Isaiah 42:1, it is deemed not a coincidence upon seeing the writing of both ×תמך (Atmc) ×חמד (Ahmd). And the word before ×תמך (Atmc), is עבדי (Abedi~My Servant). For indeed, it is indicating Ahmad; Abedallah (Ahmad; Servant of God).
Not to mention ×תמך (Atmc) happen to be a special term foretelling the coming of a righteous man and is used only ONCE throughout the entire Book. [could this be a copying error or an intended error?]
Children of Israel have been foretold upon the coming of Ahmad but sadly, only a few accepts.
Muhammad, peace be upon Him,had died because not only all humans but also all creatures die. However, He is alive in our hearts by His great teachings.
What did prophet mohammed achieve?
His mission was to spread Islam all over the world, and to tell people that there is only one god(Allah), and they should only follow him, and his rules.
Also it was the mission of prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is to convey Quran(Kor'an) to his followers and to rest of the whole world as well.
Refer to question below for more information,
Was Muhammad born before the birth of Jesus Christ?
yes of course.. Mohammad (saw) was the last prophet, and there was many messengers before him.
