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The Prophet Like unto Moses???
The Prophet Like unto Moses
God addressed Moses: Deuteronomy 18:18: "I will raise them up a prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee [Moses], and will put my words in his mouth, and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him."
1. Brethren of Israelites (descendants of Abraham through Isaac) are Ishmaelites (descendants of Abraham through Ishmael). Jesus is here excluded, as he is an Israelite. Otherwise it should be written "a prophet from among yourselves."
2. Is Muhammad not like unto Moses? If this is not accepted, this promise has yet to be fulfilled. The table below, taken from Al-lttihad (January-March 1982), page 41, is self explanatory:
Following is a comparison between a few crucial characteristics of Moses, Muhammad, and Jesus which may clarify the identity of "that prophet" who was to come after Moses:
(Moses, Muhammad, Jesus )
1-Birth
Usual ,Usual ,Unusual
2-Family Life_Married
children Married,children Single,No children
3-Death:
--Usual, Usual, Unusual
4-Career:
Prophet/Statesman, Prophet/Statesman ,Prophet
5-Forced Emigration (in adulthood):
To Median, To Madinah , None
6-Encounter with Enemies:
Hot pursuit ,Hot pursuit/Battles, No similar encounter
7-Results of Encounter:
Moral/Physical victory ,Moral/Physical victory ,Moral victory
8-Writing down of Revelation:
In his lifetime (Torah) ,In his lifetime (Qur'an), After him .
9-Nature of Teachings:
Spintual/Legal ,Spintual/Legal, Mainly spintual
10-Acceptance of his Leadership (by his people)
(Rejected, then accepted -(Rejected,then accepted)-) Rejected (by most Israelites)t
3. "Put my words in his mouth." God's revelation came through Gabriel, and Prophet Muhammad's own thinking was not involved. But this applies to all divine revelation. Perhaps it is mentioned here specifically because it is compared with the revelation to Moses, which is believed to have been revealed on "written tablets."
Deuteronomy 18:19: "And it shall come to pass that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him."
In the Qur'an, 113 of the 114 surahs start with the phrase: "In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful." This phrase is also a common part of a Muslim's daily speech, for it is used when beginning a new activity. It is not in the name of God, but "in my name". God's personal name is Allah. It has no gender or plural forms, as the English word "God" does. Christians start with "In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit."
It should also be noted that those who will not hear or accept the message that he brings will be punished. This corresponds with surah 3:19: Truly the religion in the sight of Allah is Islam and surah 3:85: And whoever desires a religion other than Islam, it will never be accepted of him, and in the Hereafter he will be one of the losers.
JAZAK ALLAH KHYRAN BROTHER MASHA ALLAH
The Prophet Like unto Moses???
The Prophet Like unto Moses
God addressed Moses: Deuteronomy 18:18: "I will raise them up a prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee [Moses], and will put my words in his mouth, and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him."
1. Brethren of Israelites (descendants of Abraham through Isaac) are Ishmaelites (descendants of Abraham through Ishmael). Jesus is here excluded, as he is an Israelite. Otherwise it should be written "a prophet from among yourselves."
2. Is Muhammad not like unto Moses? If this is not accepted, this promise has yet to be fulfilled. The table below, taken from Al-lttihad (January-March 1982), page 41, is self explanatory:
Following is a comparison between a few crucial characteristics of Moses, Muhammad, and Jesus which may clarify the identity of "that prophet" who was to come after Moses:
(Moses, Muhammad, Jesus )
1-Birth
Usual ,Usual ,Unusual
2-Family Life_Married
children Married,children Single,No children
3-Death:
--Usual, Usual, Unusual
4-Career:
Prophet/Statesman, Prophet/Statesman ,Prophet
5-Forced Emigration (in adulthood):
To Median, To Madinah , None
6-Encounter with Enemies:
Hot pursuit ,Hot pursuit/Battles, No similar encounter
7-Results of Encounter:
Moral/Physical victory ,Moral/Physical victory ,Moral victory
8-Writing down of Revelation:
In his lifetime (Torah) ,In his lifetime (Qur'an), After him .
9-Nature of Teachings:
Spintual/Legal ,Spintual/Legal, Mainly spintual
10-Acceptance of his Leadership (by his people)
(Rejected, then accepted -(Rejected,then accepted)-) Rejected (by most Israelites)t
3. "Put my words in his mouth." God's revelation came through Gabriel, and Prophet Muhammad's own thinking was not involved. But this applies to all divine revelation. Perhaps it is mentioned here specifically because it is compared with the revelation to Moses, which is believed to have been revealed on "written tablets."
Deuteronomy 18:19: "And it shall come to pass that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him."
In the Qur'an, 113 of the 114 surahs start with the phrase: "In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful." This phrase is also a common part of a Muslim's daily speech, for it is used when beginning a new activity. It is not in the name of God, but "in my name". God's personal name is Allah. It has no gender or plural forms, as the English word "God" does. Christians start with "In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit."
It should also be noted that those who will not hear or accept the message that he brings will be punished. This corresponds with surah 3:19: Truly the religion in the sight of Allah is Islam and surah 3:85: And whoever desires a religion other than Islam, it will never be accepted of him, and in the Hereafter he will be one of the losers.
JAZAK ALLAH KHYRAN BROTHER MASHA ALLAH