Series of PROPHETICS in the BIBLE for the ADVENT of MUHAMMAD (pbuh) By: M.A.C. First Edition - 1995 *ACKNOWLEGEMENT* I cannot help but feel grateful to God, the Almighty, the Creator and Lord of the heavens and the earth and all between them Who made possible this small book become a reality. I thank also to all my colleagues who encouraged me to publish this humble work. Special mention to brother Mustafa Hisham, editor of Islamic Future magazine of the World Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY) who took pain in editing unselfishly with a sincere heart to help me project the truth. M.A.C. Cave 3 June 1994 +,-./ا 12-./ا 3ا +45 CONTENTS Subject Page Preface 3 Introduction 4 1. Wonderful Counselor 6 2. A Prophet Like Moses (pbuh) 10 3. The Lord of Prophet David (pbuh) 14 4. To Him Shall be the Obedience of the Peoples 17 5. The Oracle Concerning Arabia 20 6. The Messenger of the Covenant inWhom You Delight 23 7. The Prophet 27 8. The Desired of all Nations shall Come 31 9. He Shined forth from Mount Paran 34 10. The Counselor, the Comforter, the Spirit of Truth 36 11. Prophecies in other Great Religions for the advent of Prophet 39 Muhammad (pbuh) 12. What They Say About Muhammad (pbuh) - (WAMY series) 44 PREFACE The World Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY) is pleased to bring out this booklet, "The Prophecies in the Bible for the Advent of prophet Muhammad (pbuh)," by Mr. M.A.C. Cave. This publication documents the various prophecies in the Bible on the advent of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), as Messenger of Allah (God). "Behold, I send my messenger to prepare the way before me, and the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple; the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight, behold, he is coming, says the Lord of hosts." (Malachi 3:1). It is a tributre to Mr M.A.C. Cave for his dedication and zeal in marshalling documentary evidences from the Bible conveying the prophethood of Muhammad (pbuh). This booklet should serve as an eye-opener to those in quest of truth. Read this publication without the blinkers or prejudices, God's willing, you will see the light at the end of the tunnel. Mohammad Abbas Afesh Executive Director and Supervisor of "Islamic Da'wah Committee" World Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY) INTRODUCTION I do not wish to write a long introduction, but I feel it a duty to explain in order to render justice to those who may read this booklet. The readers will be amazed to learn about some revealed truths in the Bible especially, of some of the learned but antagonistic and repugnant persons, either because of their chauvinistic attitude or their ignorance of the Scriptures, either in the Old or the New Testament, have remained extand today after the departure of the prophets. The lack of knowledge of ancient languages has added to our enability to understand the meanings of the Scriptures. What about Aramaic, the original language of Jesus (pbuh) * which became extinct long before the Gospel was written in Greek? The problem becomes more complicated when very few even among the clergy are able to understand the Vulgate Bible and the original Greek version of the New Testament, when the researches are based mainly upon Latin and Greek etymology renders the most honest effort futile. Hence, the preface of the Revised Standard Version of the Bible (RSV), Second Edition, 1952, says: (1) "Yet the king James Version have grave defects. By the middle of the nineteenth century, the development of Biblical studies and discovery of many manuscripts, more ancient than those upon which the king James Version was based, made it manifest that these defects are so many and so serious as to call for revision of the English translation." (2) "The king James Version of the New Testament was based upon a Greek text that was marred by mistakes, containing the accumulated errors of fourteen centuries of manuscript copying." And what about the allegations of the Jehovah's Witnesses in their Awake publication of September 1951 which states: "That the Bible has 50,000 errors?" It is a fact, that Christian Scholars who worked on the translations and revisions of the Bible were crippled in their attempt to produce something closer to the original Scriptures. The matter has been exacerbated by the fact that most of them were biased in rendering their translations and revisions of the Scriptures. The crux of the matter was that, they were not for free and ready to accept the TRUTH but were driven by one premise - " these scholars were - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * (pbuh). It means (peace be upon him) which is a kind of salutation accorded by Muslims to prophet of God. For more than one prophet, the salutation is (pbut) which means, peace be upon them. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- united in their commitment to the authority and infallibility of the Bible as God's Word in written form. " (Quoted in the preface of the New International Version [NIV] Bible). Hence, they copied only which conformed to their established beliefs and omitted those which deviated from it. It was a kind of soul searching on my part to arrive at the truth in the Bible. My decision to embark on this venture sprang out of my own experience through the trials and tribulations of my life. I was tossed back and forth on the choppy sea of harbour. It was a voyage of discovery which helped me to sift truth from falsehood and lend a new meaning to my life. My research was not confined to the Scriptures, but also to many treatise and articles of religious scholars, some of which, became sensational among laymen, divergent scholars and theologians of different faiths. Throughout my research period, I had always tried to be objective and not a least biased as to the true nature of the scriptures from the different versions of the Bible. I have carefully compared the verses from each one of them. I wish to add, that I have not the slightest intention to hurt the religious sentiments of anyone or raise unnecessary dispute with the Churches, but wish to invite them to a pleasant and honest investigation of these prophecies with the spirit of love and impartiality for their greater good. Had my research been in favour of Jesus (pbuh), as had been originally passed unto us, I would have been very extremely happy. However, you will find in this small book many glaring examples which are remarkably devastating and too overwhelming in favour of the prophethood of Mohammad (pbuh). Any reader for that matter will readily agree on the authenticity and truthfulness of my research. The doctrines of Christianity deeply rooted among Christian theologians, and passed consequently, to generations as the ultimate truth , are in fact, baseless and fictitious because the Bible speaks to the contrary. If I beckon others to follow suit, this labour of love will not be vain. O God! With your Divine will make this small book be a source of spiritual light, and let its effulgence beyond the horizons and touch those souls who have sunk deeply in the quagmire of sin. O God! I have conveyed the truth, please open the hearts of the people to it, and forgive my shortcomings and protect the people from it. Amen. M.A.C. Cave 15 August 1995 "WONDERFUL COUNSELLOR" (Series - I) The commissioning of Muhammad (pbuh) This topic may come as a bolt from the blue to non-Muslims, and may even bewilder some to the extent to conclude that it is a kind of hoax that the unlettered Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was indeed prophesized on many occasions in the Bible. Right reason tells that the truth prevails over falsehood, as Allah says: "that the truth stands out clear from error..." We are also told in the Quran that Allah, by his Mercy, sent prophets to all nations of the world and the last of them was Muhammad (pbuh), the seal of all prophets. While each of the previous prophets was sent to a certain tribe with a particular mission and at a specific time, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was sent for all mankind. His message was the Final Revelation, the Last Testament and the Complete Code of Life with a universal and comprehensive characters applicable to all mankind until the Last Day. It was long after the departure of Jesus (pbuh), around the early part of the seventeenth century, that during the so called Dark Ages that Muhammad (pbuh) was commissioned as prophet. He was unschooled, yet a Wonderful Counselor and a Prince of Peace. He was the one who established a government (law) unparalleled in justice and was the "Counselor" and "Prince of Peace" revealed to Isaiah (pbuh). He was the "prophet like unto Moses", revealed to Moses (pbuh), and the progeny of Kedar, Ismael and Abraham, peace be upon them. He was the one spoken to "my Lord" by prophet David (pbuh), and the one alluded to and expected by Jesus (pbuh) as the "Counselor" or "comforter", the "Holy Spirit" and the "Spirit of truth" to come. He was "the Prophet" whom John and the Baptist predicted to come. The one who he said would be mightier than he and whose shoes he is not worthy to bear. His name was Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), whose Message was same in essence and purpose as the previous revelations which calls for man's total submission to the Will of Allah (the worship of the Only True God). Prophecy The first of the series of prophecies can be found in the book of Isaiah (chapter 9, verse 6) which Prophet Isaiah (pbuh) has rightly predicted: "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government will be upon his shoulder, and his name will be called 'Wonderful Counselor', Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." Most Christian theologians and Churches believe that this particular prophecy was for the advent of Jesus (pbuh). However, all were totally misled because the Bible says to the contrary. The religion advocated by Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was meant for Peace because it requires believers to submit themselves (materially and spiritually) to the Only True God (Allah), the Creator and Supreme Sovereign of all the worlds. Thus, anyone who submits himself will achieve a complete peace mentally and physically. Peace with the Only One Allah, Who has no partner, no sharer, no associate and no helper. Allah is unique and nothing is similar to Him, be it in essence, substance or attributes. He is the All-powerful, the All-knowing, the Omnipotent and the Only Sovereign of the whole universe. On the other hand, no Christian can claim that the mission of Jesus (pbuh), was meant for peace because he categorically denied it in Matthew (10:34): "Do not think I have come to bring peace on earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in- law; and a man's foes will be those of his own household". And in Luke (19:27): "But as for these enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and slay them before me". Also in Luke (22:36): He Jesus said to them: "But now, let him who has purse take it, and likewise a bag. And let him who has no sword sell his mantle and buy one." The prophecy was corroborated by Jesus (pbuh) Prophet Jesus' (pbuh) sayings also support the prophecy of Isaiah (9:6) in the book of John (John 14:16-17): "And I will pray to the father, and He will give you another Counselor (another prophet) to be with you forever (until the Last Day).";(John 15:26): "But when the Counselor comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness to me."; (John 16:7): "Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away the Counselor will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you..."; (John 16:12-15): "I have yet many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify me for he will take what is mine and declare it to you." These above verses from the Bible prove one thing that Jesus (pbuh) expected someone to continue his unfinished mission (the worship of One True God), Whom Jesus (pbuh) called "Eli" or "Elio" in his Aramaic language which corresponds to "Elohem" for the Jews and "Allah" for the Arabs (Muslims). He anticipated the advent of a Counselor and Spirit of truth like him whose words are true (coming from God), but not the Holy Ghost as claimed by authorities of the churches. The one who would come is a man like Jesus (pbuh) with flesh and bones, a prophet like him not the spirit of a different nature, which cannot be seen. Since the Christians claimed that the Holy Ghost is one of Trinity, whom they believed to be one of the Godhead, then their argument that this Spirit of truth is the same as the Holy Ghost is untenable. John (16:12-15) above clearly explained the Spirit of truth as one who is dependent on God. The words "for he will not speak on his authority but whatever he hears he will speak" meant nothing more then a subservient servant who is going to fulfill his Master's (God's) Will and he can never be God, for God is a master unto Himself. Further, Jesus (pbuh) said, that the spirit of truth will foretell and glorify him by taking his message from his unfinished mission and teach it to the people. All the above sayings were inspired by God and all were fulfilled by Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). Again, the contents of the Qur'an came from Allah through the agency of angel Gabriel; the circumstances and the manner how Muhammad (pbuh) received it has a profound resemblance with the prophecy in Isaiah (29:12): "And when they give the book (scroll) to one who cannot read", saying "Read this", he says, "I cannot read". It means that he will not speak of his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak. And when Jesus (pbuh) said, "he will glorify me for he will take what is mine and declare it to you," becomes all the more decisive, in that, the message of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was in no way different message but the same in essence, intent and purpose as the previous messages which call for the worship of the Only True God (Allah). Further, Jesus (pbuh) was glorified in the Qur'an by his name "Jesus" 25 times and that the whole chapter 19 of the Qur'an is names after his mother "Mary". Reminders in the Qur'an Finally, these fitting reminders from the Qur'an are for those who will pervert the meanings of the previous messages. "O children of Israel! call to mind the (special) favor which I bestowed upon you, and I shall fulfil My Covenant with you, and fear none but Me." (Qur'an, 2:40) " And believe in what I reveal, confirming the revelation which is with you, and be not the first to reject faith therein, nor sell My Signs for a small price and fear Me, and Me alone." (Qur'an, 2:41) "And cover not Truth with falsehood, nor conceal the Truth when ye know (what it is)." (Qur'an, 2:42) "Then woe to those who write the Book with their own hands, and then say: 'This is from Allah, to traffic with it for a miserable price! Woe to them for what their hands do write, and for the gain they make thereby'." (Qur'an 2:79) Conclusion I conclude with the strongest conviction that Isaiah (9:6) refers to the advent of Prophet Mohammad (pbuh), the overwhelming evidence of which is as clear as day light. No mount of logic can refute such a claim, not even by those who are out to downplay Islam or those who are jaundiced against the prophet of Arabia. No other prophet can authoritatively claim this prophecy except Muhammad (pbuh), the son of Abdullah whose roots came from the famous Quraish tribe of Makkah, the origin of which was from the Kedar tribe, the second son of Prophet Ismael (pbuh), and who incidentally was the first son of Prophet Abraham (pbuh). ---------------------------------- "A PROPHET LIKE MOSES" (Series - II) Prophecy One of those prominent prophecies for the advent of prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) can be found in the book of Deuteronomy (18:18-19): "I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brethren; and I will put my words in his mouth, and he shall speak to them all that I command him. And whoever will not give heed to my words which he shall speak in my name, I myself will require it of him." Such of those who attend the Sunday Bible School will tell you at the impulse of the moment that the prophet referred to here was Jesus (peace be upon him). Similarly, Christian theologians including those with credentials of the highest eminence teach the same dogma because they are programmed to believe in. The Bible writers who were openly prejudiced, because of chauvinism, jingoism, jealousy, and their apparent patriotism and nationalism were include to favor Prophet Isaac (pbuh), the second son of Prophet Abraham (pbuh) bore to him by his first wife Sarah. They tried to conceal and deprive Prophet Ismael (pbuh) the right of the firstborn. However, they failed to change the context of (Deut. 21:15-17) which revealed the right of the firstborn child and the promise of God to Hagar, the mother of Ismael in Genesis (17:20) and in Genesis (21:15). Prophet Ismael (pbuh), the first son of Prophet Abraham (pbuh) by his second wife Hagar (Genesis 16:3 and Genesis 16:11) was given a very limited historical account in the Bible. Described as the son of a maid, who together with his mother was banished and settled in the wilderness of Paran (present name is Makkah). He was later given an Egyptian wife by his mother (Genesis 21:21), and, out of this union, he got twelve sons who later became rulers of their respective tribes (Genesis 25:13-16). Most prominent among them (Ismaelites) was the Kedar tribe of which the Quraish tribe of Makkah traced its origin, and of which, was the ancestor of the parents of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). About the Truth Anyone who undertakes a judicious study about the Bible and approach the subject matter with an open mind, will certainly discover the truth of the roles played by both Prophets Ismael and Isaac (peace be upon them). Since both