CONSISTENCY OF MUHAMMAD(PBUH)’S TEACHINGS WITH JESUS’ TEACHINGS
Proof 27:
One important proof that Muhammad (blessings and peace be upon him) is the mentioned prophet in the foretold Biblical references is the absolute consistency between the original (undistorted) teaching with which Jesus and other prophets were sent and those with which Muhammad (blessings and peace be upon him) came. These are: the call to monotheism, glorifying Allah in His supreme attributes, unity of Allah in His essence, forbidding people from ascribing any of Allah’s attributes to him, and many others.24 This is not a surprise, because every prophet revived the basic beliefs that had been distorted over time after the departure of the preceding prophet. Islam, being the final message, revived the basic beliefs and practices of all the preceding messages, including the message of Jesus (peace be upon him). It clarified it and removed the misconceptions which had become attached to the pure creed with which Jesus was sent so that people would find it clear and straightforward to follow.
As the well-known scholar and commentator on the Qur’an, ‘Abdur-Rahmân ibn Nâsir as-Sa‘di wrote: If Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was not a true prophet, then his message would have contradicted the common message of Jesus and other prophets before him. Instead, it revived it and re- instated it.
It should now be clear that the Biblical prophecies speak of none other than Muhammad (blessings and peace be upon him). Many thanks to Allah Who made the path clear for us. It is interesting to note that in year 571 CE, Jesus’ prophecy was fulfilled. Muhammad (blessings and peace be upon him) was born into a community of Ishmaelite Arabs who had become polytheists and idolaters; when he reached maturity and was given revelation, Prophet Muhammad (blessings and peace be upon him) started preaching his message of the worship of Allah alone.
In the year 632 CE, he left this world; however, his bright message will remain with people till the end of this world. Being a true follower of Jesus (peace be upon him) must be more than a lip service, wherein one says that he or she follows or loves Jesus (peace be upon him) and that is it, in order to attain paradise and be saved from hellfire. True followers of Christ should accept his prophecy of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and follow his teachings of ‘Islam’, or complete and devoted submission to the One and Only God- Allah.
Note: Not only did Prophet Muhammad (blessings and peace be upon him) vouch for Jesus’ and Moses’s prophethood, he also testified the prophethood of all the true prophets who had been sent before him. He neither denied any of them nor did he fabricate anything about them. This was unlike what the reigning kings usually do against the kings who have reigned before them. Had Muhammad (blessings and peace be upon him) been a liar or a fabricator of his message (Islam), he would have not spoken of their truthfulness or praised them the way he actually did. He would have lied about them, which was the practice of the enemies of God’s messengers throughout
History!
Indeed, God Almighty has mentioned this very fact about Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in the Qur’an: {Rather, the Prophet has come with the truth and confirmed the [previous] messengers.} (Qur’an 37: 37)
Source: (Majed S. Al-Rassi)
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