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Muhammad (pbuh) in the Old Testament 22prefatory remarksI propose through this article and the following onesthat the doctrine of Islam concerning the Deity and the last great messenger of Allah is perfectly true and conformsto 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 clearthat the viewsset 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 allimportant question with a spirit of love and impartiality.[1] . Quran, 3:83. “Do they seek for other than the Religion of Allah, while allcreatures in the heavens and on earth have, willingly or unwillingly, bowed to HisWill (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 wasrevealed to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob and the tribes, and in (the Books) givento Moses, Jesus and to the other Prophets from their Lord; we make no distinctionbetween any of them, and to Allah do we bow our will (in Islam).” (Editors).