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or incorrect in the least. We can openly proclaim that no
envious person will be able to disprove any of his predictions
right till the day of resurrection.
This attribute of Muhammad # was so clear and manifest, that
even his enemies and opponents could have no alternative but
to address him as the truthful and trustworthy.
Whether anyone believes it or not, I have more conviction in
the truthfulness of Muhammad % than the rising of the sun and
the appearance of day. I take an oath in the name of Allah de,
the One, and make all His angels witnesses and say from the
bottom of my heart, with full conviction and devotion, and
attest that Muhammad # is certainly, without any doubt
whatsoever, the truthful servant of Allah , and the most
truthful of all His servants - past and future. O Allah! Keep us
steadfast on this belief.
7. After reading the book of Acts, chapter 3, verses 17-25, it
becomes clear that that awaited Prophet was other than 'Îsa ,
Iliya' s and in fact apart from all other Prophets. The text of
these verses are as follows: "Yet now, brethren, I know that
you did it in ignorance, as did also your rulers. But those things
which God foretold by the mouth of all His prophets, that the
Christ will suffer, He has thus fulfilled. Repent therefore and be
converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of
refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that
He may send Jesus Christ, who was preached to your before,
whom heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all
things, which God has spoken by the mouth of all His holy
prophets since the world began. For Moses truly said to the
fathers, 'The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like
me from your brethren. Him you shall hear in all things,
whatever He says to you. And it shall be that every soul who
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those who follow, as many as have spoken, have also foretold
these days. You are sons of the prophets, and of the covenant
which God made with our fathers, saying to Abraham: 'And in
your seed all the families of the earth shall be blessed.""
The above text first of all gives the glad-tiding of 'Îsa ) and
the pain that he will suffer, according to them, at the hands of
the Jews. His descent from the heavens is also mentioned.
Therafter, the glad-tiding of that Prophet is given regarding
whom Musa ( had informed the Bani Isra'il: "Allah is to send
a Prophet from your brothers, i.e. the Banī Isma'il." In addition
to Musa , all the other Prophets gave the glad-tiding of this
promised Prophet. As long as this promise is not fulfilled, these
heavens and this earth will remain in existence. During that
time, Allah will fulfil that promise which He made to Ibrahim
Stall, viz. all the nations of the world will gain blessings from
you.
In short, after giving the glad-tiding of 'Isa ] and then
mentioning that Musa stal, Ibrahim Sky and all the other
Prophets gave the glad-tiding, and stating his approach by these
words: "it is certain that the heavens remain in existence till
that time when what Allah said via all His Prophets is realized."
This is a clear proof that this Prophet whose glad-tiding is
given and this Messenger who is awaited is someone other than
all the other Prophets and Messengers who came from Mūsa
sell till 'Isa . Therefore, no Prophet can be the realization of
this glad-tiding from the time of Musa Ka and 'Isa . How,
then, can it be correct to consider Yusha' sal or 'Îsa stal to be
the realization of this glad-tiding ?!
8. The following is mentioned in the Injil, the chapter on Jonah,
chapter one, verse 19: "When the Jews sent the astrologers
from Jerusalem in order to ask him who he is, and he admitted
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asked him: 'Then who are you? Are you Elias?' 'He said: 'No.'
'Are you that Prophet?' He replied: 'No."
It becomes clear from this that they were waiting for a Prophet
apart from 'Isa ty and Iliya . And that Prophet was so well-
known by them, that they did not even have to mention his
name as they mentioned the names of 'Îsa stal and Iliya stday.
Rather, it was sufficient for them to merely refer to him as "that
Prophet".
Therefore, if 'Îsa se alone was the realization of that glad-
tiding, then who were they waiting for? They were waiting for
none other than Muhammad . It is for this reason that the
people of the Book refer to Muhammad # as "that Prophet".
9. It is gauged from the Injil, chapter Jonah, chapter 7, verse 40
that the promised Prophet was someone apart from 'Isa (de).
The verse reads: "On hearing this, most of them said: 'This is
certainly that Prophet.""
Mentioning the promised Prophet against 'Isa xe is a clear
proof that the promised Prophet is someone other than 'Isa sada).
If the words "that Prophet" do not refer to Muhammad , who
else were they waiting for?
10. During the life of Rasulullah , many Jewish and Christian
scholars acknowledged that he alone was that true Prophet
whose glad-tiding was given by Musa , and that he alone
was the realization of that glad-tiding. Many of these scholars
embraced Islam, e.g. Makhrīq (a Jewish scholar) and Daghatir
(a Christian scholar). Many others admitted that Muhammad
was the promised Prophet but they did not embrace Islam, e.g.
Heraclius, the Roman king, 'Abdullah ibn Sūriya, the Jew, and
others. They admitted that Muhammad & was a true Prophet
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Second prediction
This is from the Old Testament, Genesis, chapter 17, verse 20.
"And as for Ishmael, I have heard you. Behold, I have blessed
him, and make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly.
He shall beget twelve princes, and I will make him a great
nation."
Verse eight of the same chapter says: "Also I give to you and
your descendents after you the land in which you are a stranger,
all the land of Canaan .... "
Genesis, chapter 16, verses 11-12 state: "And the Angel of the
Lord said to her: 'Behold, you are with child, and you shall
bear a son. You shall call his name Ishmael, because the Lord
has heard your affliction. He shall be a wild man. His hand
shall be against every man, and every man's hand against him.
And he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.""
Chapter 25, verse 11 states: "And it came to pass, after the
death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac."
In short, Allah promised Ibrahim Se that He would bless
Ismail say and Ishaq . Eventually, the progeny of Ishaq staly
was blessed. Prophet-hood and messenger-ship remained in his
progeny for several thousand years. Prophets and Messengers
continued coming from the progeny of Ishaq & till this
stopped with 'Îsa kade).
When the time for the fulfilment of the second promise came,
the honour of prophet-hood and messenger-ship was transferred
from the Banī Isra'il to the Banī Isma'il. The manifestation of
Ibrahim's ck) supplication was displayed from the hill tops of
Fārān, Mt. Sinai and all the surrounding areas. "That is the
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From Genesis, chapter 21 it is gauged that Ibrahim x brought
Hajirah and Ismā'il sk to Arabia, and left them in the valley of
Paran, near Makkah and returned.
After the demise of his wife Sarah, Ibrahim E) returned to this
valley of Faran. In the meantime, Isma'il sk had grown up into
a young man. They both joined hands to build the Ka'bah.
Allah % says:
وَإِذْ يَرْفَعُ إِبْرَاهِيْمُ الْقَوَاعِدَ مِنَ الْبَيْتِ وَإِسْمَاعِيْلُ، رَبَّنَا تَقَبَّلْ مِنَّا إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ السَّمِيْعُ الْعَلِيْمُ.
رَبَّنَا وَاجْعَلْنَا مُسْلِمَيْنِ لَكَ وَمِنْ ذُرِِّنَا أُمَّةً مُسْلِمَةً لَكَ.
"When Ibrahim and Isma'il were raising the foundations of the
House. [They were saying]: O our Sustainer! Accept this from
us, surely You are all-hearing, all-knowing. O our Sustainer!
Make us submissive to You, and from our progeny, a nation
that is submissive to You." (Sūrah al-Baqarah, verses 127-128)
Ponder over this: whose progeny is meant here? It is obvious
that it is the progeny of Isma'il . The progeny that is living
in the valley of Faran and in the neighbourhood of the Ka'bah.
It was for this very progeny that Ibrahim & had made this
supplication that Allah should make a nation that is submissive
to Him. The other supplication that he made was this:
رَبَّنَا وَابْعَثْ فِيْهِمْ رَسُوْلاً مِّنْهُمْ يَتْلُوا عَلَيْهِمْ ايِكَ وَيُعَلِّمُهُمُ الْكِتَبَ وَالْحِكْمَةَ وَيُزَكِيْهِمْ طـ
إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْعَزِيْزُ الْحَكِيْمُ.
"O our Sustainer! Send to them a Messenger from among
themselves, who will recite to them Your verses and teach them
the Book and wisdom, and purify them. Surely You alone are
very mighty, very wise." (Sūrah al-Baqarah, verse 129)
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هُوَ الَّذِيْ بَعَثَ فِي الأُمِّيْنَ رَسُؤْلاً مِّنْهُمْ يَتْلُوْ عَلَيْهِمْ الْتِهِ وَيُزَكِّيْهِمْ وَيُعَلِّمُهُمُ الْكِتَابَ
وَالْحِكْمَةَ وَإِنْ كَانُوْا مِنْ قَبْلُ لَفِيْ ضَلاَلٍ مُّبِيْنٍ.
"It is He who raised among the unlettered people a Messenger
from among themselves, reciting to them His verses, purifying
them, and teaching them the Book and wisdom. And before this
they were lying in manifest error."
Ponder over this: is there anyone more blessed and more
fortunate from the progeny of Isma'il sk than Muhammad ?
In whose inheritance did the land of Kan'an come? Apart from
Muhammad , whose hand was the highest and in whose hands
were the keys to the treasures of this earth placed?
The twelve chiefs that were referred to are the 12 caliphs.
Rasūlullah % said: "The grindstone of Islam will revolve
around 12 caliphs. All of them will be from the Quraysh."
The all-knowing and all-wise Allah gave the progeny of Ishaq
blessings over the progeny of Isma'il because the seal
of Prophets, Muhammad % was to be born from the progeny of
Ismail stall. If preference was given to the promise which He
made to Ishaq , the chain of prophet-hood would have
ceased with the progeny of Ishaq , and no one would have
been made a Prophet and Messenger after the last Prophet and
Messenger.
Furthermore, since there would be many Prophets from the
progeny of Ishaq , the Bani Isra'il were reminded of this by
the words: "When He made Prophets among you." And when
Ibrahim & supplicated in favour of Ismail , he said: "O
our Sustainer! Appoint a Messenger from among them." He did
not say: "O our Sustainer! Appoint Messengers from among
them."
From this we learn clearly that Ibrahim ka used to supplicate
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After whom there would be no need for any further Prophet and
Messenger. Ibrahim xk used the singular [Messenger] and not
the plural [Messengers].
وعن أبي العالية في قوله تعالى ربنا وابعث فيهم رسولا منهم يعني أمة محمد صلى الله عليه
وسلم فقيل له قد استجيب لك وهو كائن في آخر الزمان وكذا قال السدي وقتادة.
It is narrated from Abu al-'Aliyah that when Ibrahim a) made
this supplication: 'O our Sustainer! Appoint a Messenger from
among them', Allah % replied: 'Your supplication has been
accepted. This Messenger will come in the last portion of
time." This is narrated by as-Suddī and Qatādah.1
The words "This Messenger will come in the last portion of
time", refers to the seal of Prophets. The words of Rasūlullah
: "I am the reply to the supplication of Ibrahim", also make
reference to this.
This supplication of Ibrahim is a very great favour to the
ummah of Muhammad %. The following salutation that is
recited by the ummah of Muhammad * is in gratitude to
Ibrahim sely for this great favour of his:
اللّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيْمَ وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيْمَ
"O Allah send salutation to Muhammad as You sent
salutation to Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim."
Alternatively, we could say that to specifically mention Ibrahim
Stay in this salutation from among all the other Prophets is an
acceptance of this supplication of his: "O my Sustainer! Bless
me with wisdom and join me with the righteous. And make for
me a true remembrance among the latter generations." (Sūrah
ash-Shu'arā', verse 84)
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Allah thus blessed Ibrahim fly with knowledge and wisdom,
joined him with the righteous, and caused his good
remembrance to be made by the last ummah in the above-
mentioned salutation. Insha Allah this will continue till the day
of resurrection.
اللّهُمَّ صَلّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا صَلَيْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيْمَ وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيْمَ إِنَّكَ حَمِيْدٌ غَحِيْدٌ
"O Allah send salutation to Muhammad as You sent
salutation to Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim, surely You are
worthy of praise, glorious."
Since Ibrahim was promised blessings, the words "as You
sent salutation" are added.
It is not far-fetched to assume that the 12 chiefs who are
considered to be the 12 caliphs make reference to the seal of
prophet-hood. In other words, the chain of prophet-hood and
messenger-ship will not continue after Muhammad . Rather,
the chain of caliphate will start. It is for this reason that Allah
as promised caliphate to this ummah. No where did He promise
them prophet-hood and messenger-ship:
وعد الله الذين آمنوا منكم وعملوا الصالحات ليستخلفنهم في الأرض. وقال النبي صلى
الله عليه وسلم خلافة النبوة بعدي ثلاثون عاما وقال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم كانت
بنوا إسرائيل تسوسهم الأنبياء كلما هلك نبي خلفه نبي وإنه لا نبي بعدي وسيكون
خلفاء. رواه البخاري.
"Those who have brought īman and did good deeds, Allah shall
certainly give them caliphate [vicegerency] on earth." (Sūrah
an-Nur, verse 55)
"The Prophet said: 'The caliphate of prophet-hood will
remain after me for 30 years.' The Prophet % said: 'The Banī
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another Prophet came in his place. But there is to be no Prophet
after me. There will be caliphs."" Narrated by Bukhari.
Third prediction
The following is mentioned in the Taurah, Safar Istithna',
chapter 33, verse 2: "He (Musa stal) said: God came from Sinai
and rose before them from Sa'ir. He appeared before them from
the mountain of Faran. He came with 10 000 saintly souls. He
had a Sharī' ah of fire in his right hand."
Three glad-tidings are mentioned in this verse: (1) Mūsā (al)
will receive the Taurah on Mt. Sinai, (2) Sa'ir is the name of a
mountain which is situated in Nāsirah, the birth place of Mūsā
Stal. In this is a reference to the prophet-hood of 'Isa full and the
revelation of the Injil, (3) Faran refers to the mountain of
Makkah. In this is a reference to the prophet-hood of
Muhammad ¿ and the revelation of the Qur'an.
The cave of Hira' is situated in this mountain of Faran wherein
the first revelation of the Qur'an, i.e. the first five verses of
Sūrah al-'Alaq, were revealed.
In the Old Testament, chapter 21, verse 20-21, the following is
related about Hajirah and Isma'il xgk):
"So God was with the lad; and he grew and dwelt in the
wilderness, and became an archer. He dwelt in the Wilderness
of Paran."
It is an accepted fact that Ismail yk lived in Makkah. We thus
learn that this verse of the Taurah gives glad-tiding of the
prophet-hood which will appear from the mountain of Faran
and fill the earth with its light. Now the reader can gauge for
himself that can this refer to any prophet-hood apart from the
prophet-hood of Muhammad % which appeared from the
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doubt, far more illuminated than the prophet-hood of Sinai and
Sā'īr.
The Shari'ah of fire also refers to the Qur'an because it
contains the rules of jihad, the penal laws and the laws of
retribution. The army of 10 000 saintly souls refers to the
angels or it could refer to the group of 10 000 Sahabah who
were with Rasūlullah % during the conquest of Makkah.
According to the Christians, 'Îsa ca had only 12 disciples. And
that too, they fled in order to save their lives. One particular
disciple by the name of Yahudā took a bribe of 30 dirhams, and
caused his "god" to be captured.
The beautiful sequence of this glad-tiding and its eloquence is
worthy of pondering over: (1) "The Sustainer came from
Sinai." (2) "He rose from Sa'ir." (3) "He appeared from the
mountain of Faran." All this means that the revelation of the
Taurah was like the break of dawn. The revelation of the Injil
was like the rising of the sun. And the revelation of the Qur'an
was like the sun at mid-day.
Consequently, this is what happened. The dark night of
unbelief came to an end. Dawn broke and īman and guidance
appeared at the time of true dawn during the era of Musa tady.
The ring leaders of unbelief like Pharaoh, Qarun and Haman
were destroyed by divine punishment.
When 'Isa su appeared, the sun of guidance also appeared
from the eastern horizon. When Muhammad _ appeared, the
sun of guidance came exactly at mid-day. No portion of earth
was deprived of this light. The Qur'an makes reference to this
glad-tiding: "By the fig and the olive. By Mt. Sinai. And by this
city of peace." Figs and olives used to grow at the holy land [of
Palestine]. This is where 'Isa ] was born. This therefore
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birth place of Mūsa &k) and to his messenger-ship. The city of
peace refers to Makkah where Muhammad % was born.
Allah % refers to Makkah as the city of peace. In this there is
reference to the fact that Muhammad % is a unique pearl from
the treasures of Allah , and that this city of peace was given to
him as a trust. He safeguarded this trust in this city of peace for
53 years. However, when the time and situation became
difficult, this city handed over this trust to Madinah.
The above glad-tiding contains the glad-tiding with respect to
three Prophets. This glad-tiding concludes with the glad-tiding
of the seal of Prophets, Muhammad %, so that reference is
made to the end of prophet-hood.
The opponents claim that Faran is actually the name of an area
of Sinai. Since Muhammad # did not come from this area, this
glad-tiding cannot apply to him. A reply to this is that in the
Old Testament, Genesis, chapter 21, verses 13-21, it is recorded
that when Hajirah and Isma'il & became displeased with
Sarah &sky, they left the holy land and settled down in the desert
of Faran. Based on this, it is established that Faran was the
place where Isma'il ca and his progeny lived.
It is established through authentic traditions that Hajirah and
Ismail staly settled down in that valley wherein Makkah is
situated today. His progeny also lived here. From this we learn
that Faran is not the name of an area of Mt. Sinai. Rather, it is
the name of a mountain of Makkah where Hajirah sky and
Isma'il sely settled down.
The Arabic version of the Taurah was published by German
scholars in 1851. It states the following with regard to the place
where Isma'il gel lived:
وسكن في برية فاران (أي الحجاز) وأخذت له امرأة من أرض مصر (كون الدنيا 21-
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"He settled down in the land of Faran (i.e. the Hijaz) and
married a woman from Egypt."
After the demise of Samual, Da'ud stay went to the land of
Fārān. While there, he compiled a scripture. Therein he states
with much grief: I am living in the land of Qaydar. Refer to the
book of Samual, chapter 2, verse 1, and the Psalms 120: 5.
It becomes clear that Qaydar used to live in Faran. Qaydār is
the other son of Isma'il s]. It is learnt from the scripture of the
Messenger Ash'iya' that he and his offspring used to live in the
western side of the land. Bartholomew states that he lived in
central Hijaz. It is established from this that the valley of Hijaz
and Faran refers to the same land. Muhammad Rasulullah
was born in Makkah, a famous city of Hijāz.
The Shari'ah of fire refers to that Shari'ah which contains the
laws of jihad, retribution, penal laws, etc. The prophet-hood of
such a Sharī'ah will also have worldly kingship. The prophet-
hood of 'Isa ] did not have worldly kingship with it. Nor was
he able to take retribution from criminals.
Fourth prediction
The following is stated in the Taurah, Safar Istithna', chapter
32, verse 21: "Due to his not being God, has caused me to
become self-respecting and he has made me angry with his
baseless talks. So I will also cause him who is not in the group
to become self-respecting and cause him to become angry by
that nation that has no intelligence."
The nation that has no intelligence refers to the ignorant Arabs
who were engrossed in ignorance and deviation before the
commissioning of Muhammad % as a Prophet. Let alone having
no rational and religious knowledge, these Arabs knew nothing
except idol-worship. The Jews and Christians considered them
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However, when the Jews and Christians disregarded the orginal
teachings of their respective scriptures, and became engrossed
in polytheism, the self-respect and self-honour of Allah dig
came to the fore and, according to His promise, He
commissioned a Prophet from among these ignorant Arabs.
Allah % gave honour to His religion at his hands, killed the
deviated Jews at his hands, and enabled the Muslims to take
control of Egypt and Syria. Allah as says:
يُسَبِّحُ للهِ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الأَرْضِ الْمَلِكِ الْقُدُّؤْسِ الْعَزِيْزِ الْكِيْمِ. هُوَ الَّذِيْ بَعَثَ
فِي الأُمِّيْنَ رَسُؤْلاً مِّنْهُمْ يَتْلُؤْ عَلَيْهِمْ آيَاتِهِ وَيُزَكِّيْهِمْ وَيُعَلِّمُهُمُ الْكِتَابَ وَالْحِكْمَةَ وَإِنْ كَانُوا
مِنْ قَبْلُ لَفِيْ ضَلاَلٍ مُّبِيْنٍ.
"Whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth
glorifies Allah, the sovereign, the holy, the mighty, the wise. It
is He who raised among the unlettered people a Messenger
from among themselves, reciting to them His verses, purifying
them, and teaching them the Book and wisdom. And before this
they were lying in manifest error." (Sūrah al-Jumu'ah, verses 1-
2)
The "unlettered ones" refers to the ignorant Arabs. The nations
of 'Îsa ) and Yusha' S were neither ignorant nor
inconsequential. Nor have the Banī Isra'il been warned. This
glad-tiding can therefore not be applied to anyone but the
Arabs.
The ignorant nation and ignorant tribes can refer to Greeks as is
understood from the writings of Paulus. This is not correct
because the Greeks, in those days, surpassed all the nations of
the world in their knowledge and sciences. How, then, can they
1 Allah says: "The Jews say: 'Uzayr is the son of Allah.' And the
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be regarded as "the ignorant nation" and "ignorant tribes"?
Many great scholars and philosophers like Socrates, Aristotle,
etc. had come to this world long before the advent of Isa tell.
Fifth prediction
The following is stated in the Old Testament, Genesis 49: 1-2:
"And Jacob called his sons and said, 'Gather together, that I
may tell you what shall befall you in the last days: gather
together and hear, you sons of Jacob, and listen to Israel your
father."
Verse 10 states: "The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a
lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh comes; and to Him
shall be the obedience of the people."
It is learnt from the above verses that as long as Shila does not
appear in the latter era, leadership and authority will remain in
the hands of Yahuda and his progeny.
According to Muslims, Shila is the title of Muhammad . The
Christians consider this to be the title of 'Îsa . However, this
is an incorrect assumption of theirs. The reason for this is that
the above context demands that the lineage of Shila be out of
the lineage of Yahuda. This is because the end of the leadership
and authority of Yahudā and his progeny can only be accepted
when Shila is not from the progeny of Yahuda. If Shila were
from the progeny of Yahuda, this would mean the continuation
of the leadership of Yahuda and not the end of this leadership.
On reflecting on the first page of the Book of Mathew in the
Bible, it becomes clear that 'Isa ] is not out of the lineage of
Yahuda. This is because 'Isa su is from the progeny of Da'ūd
Saky. And Da'ud sa is unanimously considered to be from the
progeny of Yahudā. Therefore, Shila can only be the person
who is not from the progeny of Yahuda. And his appearance is
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verse. "I have gathered you in order to inform you of what is
going to happen in the latter part of time."
Both these facts are applicable to Muhammad * alone. He was
not from the progeny of Yahuda - he was from the progeny of
Ismail say. And since he came as the seal of Prophets, he
appeared in the latter part of time.
After Muhammad % was commissioned as a Prophet, whatever
leadership and authority that was enjoyed by the progeny of
Yahudā all came to an end. The villages of the Banī Nadīr [a
Jewish tribe of Madinah] and Khaybar [a Jewish stronghold]
were all conquered during the time of Rasulullah .
As for the words "Nations will gather around him", these refer
to the all-encompassing nature of the prophet-hood of
Muhammad . Allah % says in the Qur'an: "O people! I am
the Messenger of Allah to all of you together." (Sūrah al-A'raf,
verse 158)
On the contrary, 'Isa su was sent specifically to the Banī
Isrā'il. Allah ; says about him: "And a Messenger to the Banī
Isrā'il." Moreover, people from different tribes and nations
rallied specifically around Muhammad . They entered into his
religion in huge numbers and large groups. This was not
enjoyed by 'Îsa (de).
Verse eleven of this chapter states: "Binding his donkey to the
vine."
The book Madarij an-Nubūwwah states that when Muhammad
conquered Khaybar, he saw a black donkey. He spoke to it
and asked it its name. It replied: "My name is Yazīd ibn
Shihab. Allah created seven donkeys from my grandmother's
progeny. No one but Prophets rode them. And I hope that you
will ride me. No one except me is left from my grandmother's
progeny. And from among the Prophets, no one but you is left."
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away, it was so overcome by grief that it fell into a well and
died.
The same verse 11 states: "He washed his garments in wine,
and in clothes in the blood of grapes." When translating this
verse from the original Ibranī language, an alteration was made.
The actual and correct translation is this: "He will wash his
clothes from wine and his food from grape juice."
In other words, wine will be made unlawful in the Shari'ah of
the final Prophet. Just as various impurities on clothing have to
be washed off, in like manner, the clothes on which wine has
fallen will have to be washed and made pure.
It is also not far fetched to say that this refers to drowned in the
wine of love of Allah . The status of Muhammadis
extremely high. He is the leader of all past and latter peoples.
There are hundreds of thousands of his followers who passed
away in their intense love for Allah . No other nation can
compare with this ummah in this regard.
The 12th verse states: "His eyes are darker than wine, and his
teeth whiter than milk." This verse makes reference to the
physical features of that very Prophet whose eyes will be red
and teeth will be white. It is stated in Sharh al-Mawahib of
Zurqānī rahimahullah that when Rasūlullah ¿ went to Busra on
a trade journey, he stood near a shady tree where the monastery
of the monk, Nastura, was. Nastūra said to Maysarah, the slave
of Rasūlullah % who had accompanied him on this journey, that
how is it that his eyes are red. Maysarah replied that
Rasūlullah's eyes are always red. On hearing this, Nastūra
said: "This is the final Messenger. I hope that I will be alive
when he is commissioned as a Messenger."
Shaykh Jalal ad-Din Suyūtī rahimahullah writes in Tārīkh Misr
that when Hatib
conveyed Rasulullah's letter to
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the physical features of the final Prophet and Messenger.
Among the features that he enumerated was that his eyes
always remain red. On hearing this, Hatib % said: "Without
doubt, redness never leaves his eyes."
In the Ahadith which describe the physical features of
Rasulullah , he is described as أشكل العينين . A person is
described as such when in the whiteness of his eyes there is
redness as well. Other narrations describe his eyes as being zesf
. This refers to blackness in the eyes. There is no contradiction
in these narrations. Redness and blackness are both required for
beauty and handsomeness. Blackness alone or redness alone
would not give that amount of beauty as opposed to blackness
and redness together.
Sixth prediction
The following is from Psalms, chapter 45, verses 1-9.
"My heart is overflowing with a good theme; I recite my
composition concerning the King; my tongue is the pen of a
ready write. You are fairer than the sons of men; grace is
poured upon Your lips; therefore God has blessed You forever.
Gird Your sword upon Your thigh, O Mighty One, with Your
glory and Your majesty. And in Your majesty ride prosperously
because of truth, humility, and righteousness; and Your right
hand shall teach You awesome things. Your arrows are sharp in
the heart of the King's enemies; the peoples fall under You.
Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; a scepter of
righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom. You love
righteousness and hate wickedness; therefore God, Your God,
has anointed You with the oil of gladness more than Your
companions. All Your garments are scented with myrrh and
aloes and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, by which they have
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women; at Your right hand stands the queen in gold from
Ophir."
Verse 12 says: " And the daughter of Tyre will come with a
gift; the rich among the people will seek Your favor."
Verse 16 says: " Instead of Your fathers shall be Your sons,
whom You shall make princes in all the earth. I will make Your
name to be remembered in all generations; therefore the people
shall praise You forever and ever."
In this Zabur, Da'ud all is giving the glad-tiding of a very great
and powerful Messenger. Out of his extreme love, he is
addressing him directly and enumerating his qualities. He is
saying that when that Prophet will appear, he will have these
qualities. They are as follows:
1. He will be king, i.e. the greatest and the most superior.
2. He will be extremely handsome.
3. Intricateness will be on his lips. In other words, he will
talk very sweetly and he will be very eloquent.
4. He will be blessed till eternity.
5. He will be very brave and strong.
6. He will be clad with a sword.
7. He will be a person of honesty and truthfulness.
8. He will move forward [not turn back out of cowardice].
9. Extraordinary feats will be performed by his right hand.
10. He will be an archer.
11. People will fall at his feet. In other words, the creation
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12. The throne will remain till eternity. In other words, the
Shari'ah and the authority of Islam will continue till the
day of resurrection.
13. The staff of the kingdom will be the staff of
righteousness.
14. He will be the friend of honesty and the enemy of
mischief.
15. Fragrance will emanate from his clothes.
16. The daughters of kings and rulers will come in his
marriage.
17. Gifts and presents will come to him.
18. Instead of sons, his fathers will become leaders and
rulers.
19. He will be remembered by generation after generation
and progeny after progeny.
20. People will praise him till eternity.
According to Muslims, this glad-tiding is in favour of
Muhammad . The Jews are of the opinion that no Prophet
after Da'ud l came with these qualities. The Christians say
that this glad-tiding refers to 'Îsa xk. However, Muslims claim
that this refers to Muhammad alone and no one else. This is
the truth because the above-mentioned qualities are found in
none other than Muhammad .
1. The affirmation of kingship for him is clearer than the light
of day. Allah bestowed Resulullah with the kingship of
this world and the hereafter. He promulgated the injunctions of
Allah g like a king. Muhammad % was not powerless as 'Îsa
Saky was at the hands of the Jews, as alleged by the Christians.
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In short, Muhammad % was the king in religious and worldly
matters. He was superior to all the Prophets. No Messenger was
given a miraculous Book like the Qur'an nor was anyone given
a complete and perfect Shari'ah that could guarantee success in
both worlds and total salvation. Which warned of the incorrect
beliefs and deeds. Which paved the path to Allah g in such a
clear way that the person treading such a path can never be left
in any confusion. It was also perfect in culturing of morals,
organization of the home and administration of the country. In
short, it can be described as being most comprehensive. It is
only Islam which combines all these beauties and advantages -
that religion which Muhammad # brought from Allah g.
"Surely the true religion in the sight of Allah is Islam." (Sūrah
Āl 'Imran, verse 19)
Therefore, the Book of that Prophet which is superior to all
other divine Books and scriptures, whose Shari'ah is more
perfect and complete than all other Shari'ahs, whose miracles
are also greater and superior to the miracles of all previous
Prophets, whose ummah is superior to all other ummahs in their
knowledge, deeds, beliefs, morals, characteristics, culture,
civilization, political organization - then how can there be any
doubt as regards that Prophet being the leader of all past and
future generations, and being the king of both the worlds?
2. His beauty and handsomeness was to such a level that Abū
Hurayrah 4% narrates: "I have not seen anyone more handsome
and striking than Rasūlullah . It was as though the sun was
circling his face. When he used to smile, the sparkle of his teeth
would fall on the walls."
Hassan ibn Thābit 4% says:
وَأَحْسَنُ مِنْكَ لَمْ تَرَ قَطُّ عَبْنِيْ - وَأَجْمَلَ مِنْكَ لَمْ تَلِدِ النِّسَاءُ
خُلِقْتَ مُبَرَّةً مِنْ كُلِّ عَيْبٍ - كَأَنَّكَ قَدْ خُلِقْتَ كَمَا تَشَاءُ