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Muhammad (pbuh) in the Old Testament34Chapter I“And the Ahmed of all nations will come.”(HAGGAI, ii.7.) [1]Some two centuries afterthe idolatrous and impenitent Kingdom of Israel was overthrown, and the whole population of the ten tribes deported toAssyria,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 importantmessage:-“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).