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Muhammad (pbuh) in the Old Testament

I. prefatory remarks

I propose through this article and the following ones

that the doctrine of Islam concerning the Deity and the last
great messenger of Allah is perfectly true and conforms to
the teachings of the Bible.

I shall devote the present article to discuss the first
point. In some of the other articles, I attempt to show that
Muhammad(pbuh) is the real object of the Covenant and in
him, and him alone, are actually and literally fulfilled all
the prophecies in the Old Testament.

I wish to make it quite clear that the views set out in this
article and those which will follow it are quite personal,
and that I am alone responsible for my personal and
unborrowed researches in the Hebrew Sacred Scriptures.
I do not, however, assume an authoritative attitude in
expounding the teachings of Islam.

I have neither the slightest intention nor desire to hurt
the religious feelings of Christian friends. I love Christ,
Moses (pbuh) and Abraham (pbuh), as I do Muhammad (pbuh)
and all other holy prophets (pbuh) of God .[1]

My writings are not intended to raise a bitter and
therefore useless dispute with the Churches, but only invite
them to a pleasant and friendly investigation of this all-
important question with a spirit of love and impartiality.

[1] . Quran, 3:83. “Do they seek for other than the Religion of Allah, while all
creatures in the heavens and on earth have, willingly or unwillingly, bowed to His
Will (Accepted Islam)?, and to Him shall they all be brought back.” (Quran,3:84)
“Say, we believe in Allah and in what has been revealed to us and what was
revealed to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob and the tribes, and in (the Books) given
to Moses, Jesus and to the other Prophets from their Lord; we make no distinction
between any of them, and to Allah do we bow our will (in Islam).” (Editors).