The Prophet's Name

The Hebraic Versions of Torah still carry the name of Muhammad without
ambiguity. In the song of songs, chapter 5,Verse 16,we read:

Which means: " His speech is the most pleasant. He is the Great
Muhammad, this is my beloved, and this my friend." The Hebraic word
clearly indicates the name of Muhammad but Jews and Christians refuse
to admit that and insist that it is not a proper name but an epithet
describing the Prophet, claiming that it means "altogether lovely".

"His mouth is most sweet; yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my
beloved and this is my friend."

Then, who can be described as having all virtuous characteristics but
Muhammad, the great Prophet, Allah's beloved and favored Messenger?

In the New Testament, the Prophet's name occurs in several positions.
In the Book of John 16:7, we read Jesus' words while addressing his
Disciples:

"Nevertheless I tell you the truth: it is expedient for you that I go
away; for if I go not away, the comforter ("periclytos" in Greek) will
not come unto you."

The word "comforter" is translated from the Greek word "paracletos"
which had been used to replace the original word "periclytos" meaning
"Muhammad" or "Ahmad" in Arabic. The two Greek utterances have little
difference in pronunciation as well as in spelling; therefore, the
scribes could have easily used one word for the other in some
versions. Jews and Christians have preferred the corrupted version to
the true one.

There is a Gospel known by the name the Gospel of Barnabas, which the
church banned in 492 AD by the order of Pope Gelasius. It was
confiscated everywhere. But there was still a copy of that Gospel in
the library of Pope Sixtus V. Fortunately a certain Roman Monk called
Framarino managed to bring it out. He had found the letters of
Ireneus, where the came upon the name of the Gospel of Barnabas
mentioned as a reference. His curiosity urged him to look for that
gospel. When he became a close friend to Pope Sixtus V, he got that
copy of the gospel and found in it that there would come a time when
it would be claimed that Jesus is Allah's son, and this misconception
would continue till Muhammad, Allah's Messenger comes, to set things
right.

In the Gospel of Barnabas, (220:4), we read: "And this mocking shall
continue until the advent of Muhammad the Messenger of God, who, when
he shall come, shall reveal this deception to those who believe in
God's Law."

Framarino was converted to Islam and published among people this
Gospel, which the church had opposed.

The name of the Prophet (Peace be upon him) has clearly been mentioned
in the scriptures of Jews and Christians throughout history. Muslim
scholars used to use this fact in their disputes with the priests and
learned Jews.

In the Book of Isaiah, we read: "I make your name Muhammad. O
Muhammad, the holy one of the Lord! Your name has been there always."
This quotation is taken from "Al-Din wa Al-Dawala" written by 'Ali ibn
Raban Al-Tabari (who had been Christian and then embraced Islam). He
died in 247 AH.

We read, in the Book of the Isaiah also: "We heard, from the extremes
of earth, the voice Of Muhammad."

In the Book of Habakkuk, we read : "God came from Tayman, the Holy one
from the Mount of Paran. Mohammed's splendor has covered the heavens,
and the earth is filled with his praise." That is also mentioned in
"Al-Din wa Al-Dawlah" of Ali ibn Raban al Tabari. It is also mentioned
by Ibrahim Khalil Ahmad, previously a Christian priest who embraced
Islam later and included the above Verse in a book he wrote in 1409
AH.

In Isaiah also we read : "What I will give him will not be given to
anyone else. Ahmad will praise Allah newly. He comes from the best
land; the wilderness and its inhabitants will rejoice. They will
celebrate the Oneness of Allah at every elevated place and glorify Him
on every hill."

This is mentioned by Abdullah Al-Turjuman, whose name had been Anslam
Tormida. He had been a Spanish priest before he was converted to
Islam. He died in 832 AH.

Jubayr ibn Mut'im said: " I heard Allah's Messenger (Peace be upon
him) saying: 'I have various names: I am Muhammad, and I am Ahmad, and
I am Al-Mahi with whom Allah obliterates disbelief, and I am Al-Hashir
at whose feet people will be gathered, and I am Al-'Aqib.''' Allah
(SWT) says: (And Remember, the son of Mary, said: ' O children of
Israel! I am the Messenger of Allah (sent to you) confirming the Torah
(which came) before me, and giving glad tidings of a Messenger to come
after me whose name shall be Ahmad.' When he came to them with clear
signs, they said, ' This is evident sorcery.')(61:6)

Professor Abdul-Ahad Dawud Al-Ashuri, the former archbishop of Mosul,
who was converted to Islam, says (in his book "Muhammad in the
Bible"): "The statement popular among Christians: "Glory be to Allah
in the heavens and peace be on earth and happiness be among people"
was originally: "Glory be to Allah in the heavens, Islam be on earth,
and Muhammad is for people."

The name of the Prophet (Peace be upon him) occurred in the Hindu
Scriptures. In the Sama Veda, we read: "Ahmad acquired Shari'ah
(religion law) from his Lord. This Shari'ah is full of wisdom. I
receive light from him just as from the sun."

In Athrava Veda (another Hindu Scripture), Kanda 20, Sukia 127, Mantra
1-3, we read: "O people! Listen to this carefully! Muhammad will be
raised among people.... His greatness will be praised even in paradise
and it will be subjected to him, and he is the Muhammad."

In Bhawishya Purana (another Hindu scripture ) parv 3, Khand 3, Adhya
3 , Shalok 5-8, we read: "Just then an illiterate man with the epithet
Teacher, Muhammad by name, comes only with his companions. The angel
will purify him with the five things."

The five things of purification are obviously the five daily prayers
that cleanse a Muslim of his sins.


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Reference : "ILM AL IMAN" by ABD ALMAJEED ALZENDANEE