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Muhammad (pbuh) in the Old Testament

Chapter I

“And the Ahmed of all nations will
come.”(HAGGAI, ii.7.) [1]

Some two centuries after the idolatrous and impenitent
Kingdom of Israel was overthrown, and the whole
population of the ten tribes deported to Assyria, Jerusalem
and the glorious temple of Solomon(pbuh) were razed to the
ground by the Chaldeans, and the unmeasured remnant
of Judah and Benjamin was transported into Babylonia.
After a period of seventy years’ captivity, the Jews were
permitted to return to their country with full authority to
build again their ruined city and the temple. When the
foundations of the new house of God were being laid,
there arose a tremendous uproar of joy and acclamation
from the assembly; while the old men and women who
had seen the gorgeous temple of Solomon (pbuh) before,
burst into a bitter weeping. It was on this solemn occasion
that the Almighty sent His servant the Prophet Haggai to
console the sad assembly with this important message:-

“And I will shake all nations, and the Himada of all
the nations will come; and I will fill this house with glory,
says the Lord of hosts. Mine is the silver, mine is the gold,
says the Lord of hosts, the glory of my last house shall be
greater than that of the first one, says the Lord of hosts;
and in this place I will give Shalom, says the Lord of
hosts” (Haggai, ii. 7-9).

[1] Quran,61;6.And remember, Jesus (pbuh), the son of Mary, said: «O Children of
Israel! I am the apostle of Allah (sent) to you, confirming the Law (which came)
before me, and giving Glad Tidings of an Messenger to come after me, whose name
shall be Ahmad.» But when he came to them with Clear Signs, they said, «this is
evident sorcery!» (Editors).