Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him in the bible

1. Muhammad in theMuhammad in the
bible by Rachidbible by Rachid
MahdiMahdi

2. Moses stated that GodMoses stated that God
told him:told him:
 ““I will raise up for them a prophet like youI will raise up for them a prophet like you
from among their brother. I will put myfrom among their brother. I will put my
words in his mouth, and he will tell themwords in his mouth, and he will tell them
everything I command him. If anyoneeverything I command him. If anyone
does not listen to my words that thedoes not listen to my words that the
prophet speaks in my name, I myself willprophet speaks in my name, I myself will
call him to account.” ( Deuteronomycall him to account.” ( Deuteronomy
18:18-19 )18:18-19 )

3. A prophet like Moses.A prophet like Moses.
From the verses we conclude that :From the verses we conclude that :
1.1. That he will be like Moses.That he will be like Moses.
2.2. That he will come from the brothers ofThat he will come from the brothers of
the Israelites, like the Ishmaelite.the Israelites, like the Ishmaelite.
3.3. That God will put his words into theThat God will put his words into the
mouth of this prophet and he willmouth of this prophet and he will
declare what God commands him.declare what God commands him.

4. Gospel of John: JohnGospel of John: John
1:19-211:19-21
 From the gospel of john, the Jews were waitingFrom the gospel of john, the Jews were waiting
for the fulfillment of 3 distinct prophesies:for the fulfillment of 3 distinct prophesies:
 1.The coming of Christ1.The coming of Christ
 2.The coming of Elijah2.The coming of Elijah
 3. The coming of the prophet.3. The coming of the prophet.
 The awaited prophet is certainly in my opinionThe awaited prophet is certainly in my opinion
the last and seal of all the prophets which isthe last and seal of all the prophets which is
Muhammad( the helper, comforter or AhmedMuhammad( the helper, comforter or Ahmed
the praised one )the praised one )

5. What they say aboutWhat they say about
Prophet Muhammad:Prophet Muhammad:
 Fourteen years after Thomas Carlyle hadFourteen years after Thomas Carlyle had
delivered his lecture on his Hero prophet,delivered his lecture on his Hero prophet,
a Frenchman by the name of Lamartinea Frenchman by the name of Lamartine
wrote: If greatness of purpose, smallnesswrote: If greatness of purpose, smallness
of means and astounding results are theof means and astounding results are the
3 criteria of human genius, who could3 criteria of human genius, who could
dare to compare any great man indare to compare any great man in
modern history with Mohammed ?modern history with Mohammed ?

6. Greatness of purpose:Greatness of purpose:
 ““ And we sent thee not ( o Muhammed ),And we sent thee not ( o Muhammed ),
but as mercy unto ( all ) the worlds. Hollybut as mercy unto ( all ) the worlds. Holly
Quran 21:107Quran 21:107

7. Highest Standard:Highest Standard:
 ““ And most certainly thou ( o Muhammed) art of mostAnd most certainly thou ( o Muhammed) art of most
sublime and exalted character”. Holly Quran 68:4sublime and exalted character”. Holly Quran 68:4
 ““And have we not raised high the esteem (in which)And have we not raised high the esteem (in which)
thou ( O Muhammed art held)? Holly Quran 94:4thou ( O Muhammed art held)? Holly Quran 94:4
 ““Ye have indeed in the messenger of AllahYe have indeed in the messenger of Allah
( Muhammed ) a beautiful pattern of conduct”( Muhammed ) a beautiful pattern of conduct”
Holly Quran 33:21Holly Quran 33:21

8. From the brothers ofFrom the brothers of
the Israelites:the Israelites:
 Abraham had 2 sons, Ishmael and IsaacAbraham had 2 sons, Ishmael and Isaac
( Genesis 21).( Genesis 21).
 Ishmael became the grandfather of the ArabIshmael became the grandfather of the Arab
nation, and Isaac became the grandfather ofnation, and Isaac became the grandfather of
the Jewish nation.the Jewish nation.
 The prophet spoken of was not from amongThe prophet spoken of was not from among
the Jews themselves, but from among theirthe Jews themselves, but from among their
brothers, the Ishmaelite.brothers, the Ishmaelite. Muhammad, mayMuhammad, may
peace and blessing be upon him, a descendantpeace and blessing be upon him, a descendant
of Ishmael, is indeed this prophet.of Ishmael, is indeed this prophet.

9. God will put His wordGod will put His word
in the mouth of thisin the mouth of this
prophet:prophet:
 The words of God ( The Holly Quran ) were truly putThe words of God ( The Holly Quran ) were truly put
into Muhammad’s mouth. God ( Allah ) sent the Angelinto Muhammad’s mouth. God ( Allah ) sent the Angel
Gabriel to teach Muhammad the exact words of AllahGabriel to teach Muhammad the exact words of Allah
( the Holly Quran) and asked him to dictate them to the( the Holly Quran) and asked him to dictate them to the
people as he heard them.people as he heard them.
 In the name of Allah, most Gracious, Most Merciful.In the name of Allah, most Gracious, Most Merciful.
Say: “Say: “ He is Allah, the one and only God, the eternallyHe is Allah, the one and only God, the eternally
besought of all. He gives no birth, nor is he born. Andbesought of all. He gives no birth, nor is he born. And
there is none like unto Him.” ( Holly Quran ,112 )there is none like unto Him.” ( Holly Quran ,112 )

10. Concept of prophetConcept of prophet
hood:hood:
 The merciful and Loving Allah ( God ) has sentThe merciful and Loving Allah ( God ) has sent
many prophets at different times of history tomany prophets at different times of history to
serve God, to acquaint man with God and hisserve God, to acquaint man with God and his
divine teaching, to establish truth anddivine teaching, to establish truth and
goodness, to help man to realize the truegoodness, to help man to realize the true
purpose of his existence.purpose of his existence.
 Make no discrimination among the prophetsMake no discrimination among the prophets
and accept their teachings as consistent andand accept their teachings as consistent and
complimentary.complimentary.

11. Islam4mankindIslam4mankind
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 http://www.slideshare.net/Rachidmhttp://www.slideshare.net/Rachidm
 https://www.youtube.com/user/Rachidm4https://www.youtube.com/user/Rachidm4
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