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Prophets
A religious prophet is a person that is believed to have been contacted by a higher power, and shares the message or teaching. Some examples of prophets date back several centuries, and come from a variety of religious backgrounds. These could include Muhammad, Jesus Christ, and Nostradamus. More modern examples could be represented by Thomas S. Monson, and Ellen G. White.
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What religions are based on prophets?
All religions are based on some connection to the spiritual. However, the idea of prophecy, where a person speaks to a god/God and relays the words of that Divinity to the people is much more common in Abrahamic Faiths like Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Baha'i. It was also extant in other religious traditions like Zoroastrianism, Arabian Henotheisms, Egyptian Polytheism, Greco-Roman Polytheism (although their prophets were called oracles), and some Native American traditions.
In the Dharmic Tradition (Hinduism, Buddhism, etc.), the faith is usually relayed by a person who experiences something Divine, such as an incarnation of a Divinity or a sense of tranquility, but these persons are usually not seen as prophets.
What is the info of three major prophets?
Samuel was called by God when he was a boy, Daniel was 17 years roughly and a prisoner in a unknown country that did not know God, Jeremiah wrote two books , Jeremiah and Lamentations.
How did prophet Yusuf or Joseph get out of the well?
This is better answered by Quran as there is a chapter (Surat) named ' Yusuf ' (or Joseph) detailing his full story. He is the only prophet whose details are mentioned fully in a single chapter.
Quran says
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English Meaning Translation
{And there came a company of travelers; then they sent their water drawer, and he let down his bucket. He said, "Good news! Here is a boy." And they concealed him, [taking him] as merchandise; and Allah was knowing of what they did. (19) And they sold him for a reduced price - a few dirhams - and they were, concerning him, of those content with little. (20) And the one from Egypt who bought him said to his wife, "Make his residence comfortable. Perhaps he will benefit us, or we will adopt him as a son." And thus, We established Joseph (Yusuf) in the land that We might teach him the interpretation of events. And Allah is predominant over His affair, but most of the people do not know. (21) And when Joseph reached maturity, We gave him judgment and knowledge. And thus We reward the doers of good. (22)}
(Quran, Chapter 12, Surat Yusuf, verses 19-22)
Why is Satan called prince of the air?
ANSWER
At Ephesians 2:2, Satan is referred to by that title.
Air is something that surrounds us, we are completely immersed in it. We can't get away from it.
That is the way it is with Satan's influence in the world around us. Everywhere you look, you see the corruption that is a direct result of Satan's influence. You can't get completely away from it. It surrounds us as if it were air. In that way, Satan is the Prince (or ruler) of the "air."
ANSWERI thought Satan was prince of Fire since he lives in Hell which is fire and all you know
ANSWEREphesians 2:2 refers to Satan as the "ruler of the authority of the air." Or in some translations as "Prince of the air."
Also Satan is of all things aerial, prince of the air might also mean that UFOs, Alien abductions etc are from Satan as part of an inter breeding program designed to implement the strategy of Satan to decieve this world. These half breeds would make ideal channels to spread and help setup Satans evil plan. Just as the fallen ones did in the genesis, 'the begining of time' The Sons Of Gods (The Nephilim) The Fallen Ones.
"The Nephilim were on the earth in those days--and also afterward--when the sons of God went to the daughters of men and had children by them."
I would suggest watching some of these videos
http://video.Google.com/videoplay?docid=4817618352489862276
Satan's sway over the culture is above all ethereal and includes the arts, especially the electronic and visual media. The most pronounced of this media is transmitted via " air waves".
Answer:
This is conjecture, but it may have to do with the brainwaves of humans. Studies reveal four categories of human brainwaves, ranging from the most active to least active frequencies in the electrochemical function of the human brain.
This may be compared to the "radio waves" that are all around us, but which we cannot hear or see, because our brain isn't tuned into all of those frequencies buzzing invisibly and inaudibly around and through us, daily. We might well go insane if we heard them all at once.
The same might be said of "white light," but that's another subject.
The "prince of the power of the air" (Eph.2:2) may well be on the same "frequency" as the human brain... and is able to communicate freely in influential thought processes, as well as full-blown possession of certain people, as the case may be:
"...then entered Satan into Judas..." (Luke 22:3).
There are many examples of spirit possession in the Bible... demons (unclean spirits) whom Jesus cast out of people.
Satan is also prophesied to give the coming Beast his power (Rev.13:2). And just before Jesus descends upon the earth to establish His Kingdom... Satan and his two human dupes, the Beast and False Prophet, through demons, call the human leaders of the nations of the world to gather their armies at Armageddon to fight Him:
"...I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the Dragon (Satan), and out of the mouth of the Beast, and out of the mouth of the False Prophet. For they are the spirits of devils (demons), working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that Great Day of God Almighty... and he (should be THEY, the three unclean spirits) gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon." (Rev.16:13-16)
Many people speak of "hearing voices" or "being in contact with spirits." Sometimes they are believed and sometimes they aren't. Even king Saul once entertained a "familiar spirit" of a witch, that appeared to him in the guise of Samuel (I Samuel 28:7-14).
The spirits seem to move at will through the air, but always restless and in search of a "host." It is only reasonable that these spirits would function on the frequencies of the human brain... and that Satan, their "prince" (king), would possess the same powers and more.
Air does more than carry oxygen and pollutants. It carries many invisible things... light, sound waves, radio waves... and maybe the influential thoughts of the spirits and their "prince" attuned to the human mind.
Two of the Old Testament prophets who delivered God's message to the Jewish peoples and future prophecy for the latter times.
Who are the major prophets of Islam?
The five major prophets according to the Qur'an are: Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad, may the peace and blessings of God be upon them. Islam has 124000 prophets. The Prophet Muhammad was the final and greatest of them. Though mostly it's the Semitic prophets of the Middle East that are mentioned in the Islamic faith. This isn't to say the Europeans, Native Americans, Africans, central Asians, Aborigines, South Pacificers, Indians, Far easterners etc weren't sent prophets as Muslims believe that Allah sent prophets to every people. As well as the Prophet Muhammad - Other renowned prophets of Islam include Adam, Nuh (Noah), Musa (Moses), Harun (Aaron), Ibrahim (Abraham), Lut (Lot), Ismail (Ishmael), Is'haq (Isaac), Yacoob (Jacob), Yousef (Joseph), Daud (David), Sulaiman (Soloman), Yahya (John the baptist - though this isn't his role in Islam) & Isa (Jesus). Others who are less known include Idris (Enoch*), Salih (Shaloh*), Hud (Eber*), Ayoub (Job), Zakariah, Shoaib (Jethro*), Dhulkifl (Eziekiel), Alias (Elijah), Alyasa (Elisha) & Yunus (Jonah) The following are mentioned in hadith or known from Oral tradition; Ishaia (Isaiah), Sheeth (Seth), Uzair (Ezra), Danyal (Daniel), Armya (Jeremiah) & Samuel. Dhul-Karnain, Joshua (Assistant to Moses), Imran (Father of Mary), Khidr & Luqman are all mentioned as great men but their prophethood hasn't been specified, so they may have just been great pious individuals favoured by Allah. Note: First; Islamic/Arabic name (Brackets; Biblical eqivalent - in some cases it isn't 100% certain if they are the same person but it is the most likely candidate; marked with asterisk*) (Sf_Hs)
Major prophets of Islamic religion are Adam, ..., Noah, ..., Abraham, ..., Moses, ..., Jesus, and Muhammad (peace be upon them all).
there are roughly 125 000 prophets in Islam but only 25 are mentioned in the quran
Adam (Adam)
Idris (Enoch)
Nuh (Noah)
Hud
Salih (Salih)
Ibraheem (Abraham)
Isma'el (Ishmael)
Is'haque (Isaac)
Lut (Lot)
Ya'quob (Jacob)
Yusuf (Joseph)
Shu'aib
Ayyub (Job)
Musa (Moses)
Haroon (Aron)
Dhul-kifl (Ezekiel)
Dawud (David)
Sulaiman (Solomon)
Ilias (Elias)
Al-Yasa (Elisha)
Yunus (Jonah)
Zakariyya (Zechariah)
Yahya (John)
Isa (Jesus, the Messiah (Christ) of Israel)
Muhammad (Ahmad)
peace be upon them all.
Does anyone believe nostradamus?
You will be surprised how many do believe in his predictions and how many books on his predictions are sold. The video The Man who Saw Tomorrow is very famous.
Isaiah was one of the major prophets in the Old Testament. He is traditionally accredited to being the author of the book of Isaiah with some controversy whether he wrote the entire book or only the early parts of it.
The Bible does not say if Isaiah was a shepherd or not. Little is known of Isaiah before he became a prophet.
Which prophet is known as the prophet of God's holiness?
Isaiah, One of the most instructive passages on holiness is Isaiah 6:1-7 and its account of Isaiah's call to the prophetic office
What numerology system does Nostradamus mention?
Nostradamus, writing to King Henry in 1558., mentions the Chaldean
Alphabet.
Who is the founder or prophet of Buddhism?
The Buddha was an Indian Prince, Siddhartha Gautama, who lived in the 5th century BCE. He became known as the "Enlightened One" (the Buddha) when he understood the cause of suffering and the way to end suffering.
What is the desolating sacrilege spoken of by the Prophet Daniel standing in the Holy Place?
It refers to the idolatrous image that was placed at the site of the Second Temple after the Temple was destroyed (Talmud, Ta'anit 28b). See also:
Why are all the prophets of Islam men not women?
All God prophets since start of mankind creation are men and not women mainly:
- all prophets faced lot of troubles and enmity of their people that it is difficult for women to endure and/or cope with.
- women are subject to menstruation that can prevent them from ritual worships
- pregnancy of women could be a negative factor that will not allow easily a woman to be a prophet calling for receiving and conveying God message.
What were the Trials of Hazrat Ibrahim?
Hazrat Ibrahim (AS)- (Abraham in English) faced many trials. He had to announce the ONENESS of Almighty God before his own father, the Emperor, and the general public who worshiped idols. It was a onerous task. He was threatened and persecuted. He was intimidated even by his own father. He was thrown into huge fire. Almighty God ordered the fire to be cool, yet safe for him.
He was commanded by Almighty God to leave his wife and baby son, Hazrat Ismaiel (AS) in the desert of Arabia where now Makka is situated. Can we imagine the pain that he and his innocent wife -Hazrat Hajira (AS) might have felt while parting from each other?
It was not yet over. When Hazrat Ismaiel (AS) was about 12 years of age, Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) saw in his dream that he was sacrificing him. The dreams of the Prophets are not mere illusions. He told his son about his dream. The obedient son replied:
Translation of the verses from the holy Qur'an: "My father! do as you have been commanded by Almighty God. You will, In sha Allah, find me among the patient."
Both the father and the son obeyed the command of Almighty Allah. Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) laid his son down and sacrificed (in his own faith) him, however, Allah Almighty sent a Lamb from Paradise which was sacrificed and Hazrat Ismaiel (AS) remained safe.
Allah Almighty appreciated Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) and gave him the title Khali Ullah (the Friend of Almighty Allah.)
Hazrat Ibrahim(AS) is the father of All the prophets who came after him. The Jews and the Christians also respect him as do the Muslims. Most of the rituals the Muslims perform at Hajj are in the memory of Hazrat Ibrahim (AS), Hazrat Ismaiel (AS) and Hazrat Hajira (AS). The Ka'aba was built by Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) and Hazrat Ismaiel (AS).
Allah Saves Daniel from Lions
Ibn Abi Al-Dunya narrated the following, based on a chain of citations. NEbuchadnezzar captured two lions and threw them into a pit. He then brought Daniel and threw him at them; yet they did not pounce at him; rather, he remained as Allah wished. When then he desired food and drink, Allah revealed to Jeremiah, who was in Sham (Palestine/Syria): "Prepare food and drink for Daniel." He said: "0 Lord I am in Jerusalem while Daniel is in Babylon (Iraq)." Allah revealed to him: "Do what I have commanded you to do, and I shall send you one who will carry you and what you have prepared." Jeremiah did so and Allah sent him something that would carry him until he arrived at the brink of the pit.
Then Daniel asked: "Who is this?" He answered: "I am Jeremiah." He asked: "What brought you?" He answered: "Your Lord sent me to you." He said: "And so my Lord has remembered me?" He said: "Yes." Daniel said: "Praise be to Allah Who has never forgotten me! And Praise be to Allah Who never forgets those who appeal to Him! And Praise be to Him Who compensates good with good, rewards patience with safety, dispels harm after distress, assures us when we are overwhelmed, and is our hope when skill fails us."
Daniel After Death
Yunus Ibn Bakeer reported that Muhammad Ibn Ishaaq reported that Abu Khalid Ibn Dinar reported that Abul Aalia said: "When Tastar was invaded, we found, in the treasure house of Al-Harmazan, a bed on which lay a dead man, with a holy script at his bedside. We took the scripture to Umar Ibn Al-Khattab. He called Ka'b and he translated it into Arabic, and I was the first Arab to read it. I read it as I read the Qur'an." Here, I (i.e. Khalid Ibn Dinar) said to Abul Aalia: "What was in it?" He said: "Life history, annals, songs, speech, and what is to come." I asked: "And what did you do with the man?" He said: "We dug in the river bank thirteen separate graves. At nightfall we buried him and leveled all the graves in order to mislead people for they would tamper with him." I asked: "And what did they want from him?" He said: "When the sky was cloudless for them, they went out with his bed, and it rained." I asked: "Who did you think the man was?" He said: "A man called Daniel." I asked: "And for how long had he been dead when you found him?" He said: 'Three hundred years." I asked: "Did not anything change on him?" He said: "No, except for the hairs of his face (beard and mustache); the skin of the prophets is not harmed by the earth, nor devoured by hyenas."
The chain of citation from Abul 'Aa'lia is good, but if the date of the dead man's death was really three hundred years, then he was not a prophet but a saintly man, because there was no prophet between Jesus and the Prophet Muhammad , according to the hadith in Bukhari. The span between them (i.e. the dead man and Muhammad ) was variously reported as four hundred, six hundred, and six hundred twenty years. It could be that he had died eight hundred years earlier, which would be near to Daniel's time, if his being Daniel is correct. However, he could still have been somebody else, either a prophet or a saint. Yet the truth is more likely that he was Daniel, because he had been taken by the King of Persia and remained imprisoned, as already mentioned.
It was narrated with a correct citation that his nose was one span (nine inches)long. Anas Ibn Malik, with good citation, said that his nose was an arm's stretch long (two feet), on which basis he is thought to be an ancient prophet from before this period. Almighty Allah knows best.
Daniel's Death - Hadith
Abu Bakr Ibn Abu Dunya wrote in the book Ahkam-alQubur (The Rules of Graves), based on a long chain of citation, that the Prophet said: "Daniel prayed to his Lord, Great and Majestic for the nation of Muhammad to bury him." And he (i.e. Muhammad, pbuh) said: "Whoever discovers Daniel give him tidings of Paradise." The man who discovered him (his corpse) was called Harqus. Umar sent to Abu Musa saying: "Bury him; and send to Harqus, for the Prophet has given him promise of Paradise."
This hadith is mursal (it has a good chain of citation) as it is recorded, and Allah knows best.
After Daniel's Death - Variation
Thn Abu Dunya reported from Abu Bilal that Abu Musa found with Daniel a holy script and a container in which were dirhams, his ring and ointment. He wrote to 'Umar, who replied: "Send the scripture to us, send some of the ointment, tell the Muslims who are with you to use it, share the dirhams among them, and leave the ring for you.
Abu Dunya related without citation that when Abu Musa was told that he was Daniel, he stayed with him, embraced him, and kissed him. Then he wrote to 'Umar that he found with him nearly ten thousand dirhams. It used to be that people came to borrow from it, and if they did not return it, they became sick. 'Umar ordered his burial in a grave to be kept secret and the money to be sent to the treasury, with the box and the ring a gift to him (Abu Musa).
It is related of Abu Musa that he told four of the captives to dam the river and dig a grave in the middle, where he buried him. Then he beheaded the four captives in order for the secret to be kept from all except himself.
Daniel's Ring
Ibn Abu Dunya also reported, by a chain of citations, that a ring was seen on the hand of Ibn Abu Barda Ibn Abu Musa. The gem was carved with two lions with a man between them, whom they were licking. Abu Barda said: 'This is the ring of that man whom the people of this town say is Daniel. Abu Musa took it the day he was buried. The learned people of that town told Abu Musa that soothsayers and astrologers told the king in Daniel's time that a boy would be born who would destroy him and his kingdom. So the king swore to kill all the baby boys, except that they threw Daniel in the lions' den, and the lion and lioness began to lick him and did not harm him. His mother came and took him. Abu Musa said: 'And so Daniel carved his image and the image of the two lions into the gem of his ring, for him not to forget Allah's blessing upon him in this."' This has a good citation.
What is the Prophet Jonah's wife and name?
There is no mention of Jonah having a wife in the Scriptures.
What is some information on Nostradamus?
Some information on Nostradamus might include the fact that he had six children and spent a portion of his life working as an apothecary or physician. He was born in France, wrote his own almanac, and suffered from gout for much of his life.
Why was nostradamus not burned as a witch?
because he wasn't actually a witch, just because you predict things doesn't mean your a witch because what if he just guessed
Did the Israelite prophets urge people to make the world a better place?
The prophets would emphasize to the nation exercising clean conduct in the eyes of Jehovah God. There's much emphasis on the pure worship aspect of it all, with Jehovah telling them (through the prophet) that they would be blessed profusely for their obedience (Deuteronomy 28:1-13), and punished for disobedience. (Deuteronomy 28:15-44)
On a parallel note, it is true that if the Israelites practiced even the 10 Commandments (Exodus 20:3-17), it would encourage outsiders to also exercise such actions with others.
(New World Translations of the Holy Scriptures)
