Glad tidings of the Prophet (P.B.U.H.) in the previous Books
There have been found glad tidings of the Prophet (P.B.U.H.) in the previous Books. They are so many but I am going to mention but a few from the books of our past and present scholars.
In the first chapter of the Torah, in the story of Prophet Ibrahim(Abraham), Allah reveals to him glad tidings of a Prophet to come. Ibrahim thought that these tidings were of his son Ishaq
(Isaac) but then Allah revealed to him the meaning of it, that his son Ishaq is going to have a great number of offspring.
As for his son Ismail (Ishmael), the Almighty has blessed, He will make him greatand will increase the number of his offspring.
From his offspring there is going to be one who is good in character, has a gleeful soul and is pleasant in speech and that is to be Muhammad (P.B.U.H.).
In the story of Ismail from the first chapter, Ismail is going to have his hand over all the nations and all the nations will be under him and his brothers will be found living in all parts of this world.
This did not become true in any Ummah (nation) except Muhammad’s (P.B.U.H.) Ummah.
In the fourth chapter, in the story of Musa (Moses), Allah reveals to Prophet Musa to tell the sons of Israel that: I will down a Prophet from their relatives similar to you (Musa) and I will place inspiration in his mouth and they will all listen to him.
In the fifth chapter, Prophet Musa during his last days, addressed the sons of Israel, and that was thirty-nine years from the year of he reminded them the days of Allah and what He promised them and His benevolence upon them.
He thus told them that Allah will send a Prophet (P.B.U.H.) from their relatives, who will enjoin them to righteousness and forbid them from evil and whoever disobeys him, he will be a failure on earth and will be punished in the Hereafter.
In the Zabur the book revealed to Prophet Daud (David), the Ummah of Muhammad (P.B.U.H.)has been described as a people of Jihad (holy war) and worship. It then described the Prophet (P.B.U.H.) as being the last stone that completes the building of a dome.
This confirms to what Allah says:
“Muhammad (P.B.U.H.) is not the father of any of your men, but he is the Messenger of Allah and the last (end) of the prophets. And Allah is Ever All-Aware of everything.”
The Book of Zabur, further described the Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H.) as a Prophet whose word will spread from sea to sea, he will unveil harm from his Ummah, he will save the weak who have no helper, people will be praying for him all the time and Allah will be blessing him everyday. His name will be mentioned until the end of time.
Such a description marches none but Muhammad (P.B.U.H.).
The scroll of Prophet Ilyas
Prophet Ilyas (Elias) went out on tour with a group of his companions, when he saw Arabs in the land of Al-Hijaz he said:
Look at these people, they are the ones who will own your great fortresses.
They asked him: O Prophet of Allah, what will they worship?
He said: They will glorify the Lord Almighty in worship over everything ever worshiped.
From the scrolls of Ezekiel
Allah says: My best servant, I will descend upon him inspiration and he will be just to the nations, I chose him myself and sent him to the nations with laws that are true.
From the Book of Prophecy
A Prophet among the Prophets passed by Medina, then the Jews from the clan of Quraidha and Al-Nadhir followed him. When he saw them, he cried, they asked him what makes you cry O
Prophet of God?
He said: Allah will send a Prophet who will destroy your houses and hold captive your people.
He (Prophet) said: The Jews wanted to kill him so he run away from them.
The words of Prophet Ezekiel
Allah said: Before you were even born I made you holy and chose you to be a Prophet and sent you to all nations.
The scroll of Sha’ya
O old woman be happy with this child which Allah presents you with, for through his blessings, places will spread out for you, the doors to your houses will rise, kings of the world will come to you from your right side and your left with presents and gifts… and this son of yours will inherit all the nations and own all towns and regions.
Do not be frightened or be sad for the enemy will never ever harm you. All became true in the time of Muhammad (P.B.U.H.).
The old woman is the city of Mecca and it became as described above. Some (Jews and Christians) wanted to match this descriptions to Bait Al-Maqdis in Jerusalem but the descriptions do not fit it in all ways.
The scroll of Aramia
A star rose from the south, bright like lightening, its rays tore apart mountains. The is Muhammad (P.B.U.H.) and the rays is his Massage.
In the Gospel
Prophet Issa (P.B.U.H.) said: I am leaning in the highest paradise and I will send to you AlFarqalid, a spirit of truth that will teach you everything and he does not speak of his own accord.
The intended meaning of Al-Farqalid is Muhammad (P.B.U.H.). Prophet Issa (P.B.U.H.) is reported in the Qur’an to have said,
“And (an announcer) giving glad tidings of a Messenger to come after me, whose name shall be Ahmad.”( Suraul Saff 6)
Imam Al-Baihaqi relates that Al-Alyan Ibn Asim said:
We were seated with the Prophet (P.B.U.H.) when a Jewish man came and said: O Messenger
of Allah.
Then the Prophet (P.B.U.H.) asked him:
“Do you believe that I am the Messenger of Allah?”
He did not reply but kept on calling :
O Messenger of Allah.
The Prophet (P.B.U.H.) asked him,
“Do you read the Torah?”
He said: Yes.
He then asked him,
“Do you read the Bible?”
He replied:
Yes.
By the Lord of Muhammad if you want, I can read the Furqan (Qur’an). The Prophet (P.B.U.H.) said,
“I swear by Allah Who revealed the Torah and the Bible, have you found me mentioned in them.
He said:
We find in them your description, but we thought you would be from us. When you appeared we knew that it is you, but then we thought you are not the one.
The prophet said,
“Where from”.
He said:
We find it written that seventy thousand people from your followers will enter Paradise without being held to account, but your people are small in number.
Then the Prophet (P.B.U.H.) applauded saying,
“ Takhir ” twice,
then said:
“By the one in whose hand Muhammad’s soul lies, indeed I am he, my followers are surely more than seventy thousand and seventy and seventy”.(The Proofs of Prophecy Vol 2 Pg. 273)
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