Other Ancient Religions and Scriptures:
There is much more that could be said about the Dead Sea Scrolls and their
confirmation of the Qur'an and the mission of Muhammad (pbuh),
however, that will have to be left to a future book where, God willing,
many more examples of this sort shall be analyzed in detail. However,
before closing this topic, I would like to pose the following question: Are
the Gospel of Barnabas and the Dead Sea Scrolls the only two ancient
scriptures that prophesy the coming of a final messenger of God from
Arabia? This was a question that I wrestled with for some time.
Muslims
are told that Allah Almighty had been sending messengers since the
beginning of time to all of the nations of earth. They are also told that each
one of these messengers had prophesied to their followers a number of
matters, among them the coming of the "last messenger" and also the
coming of the "false Christ" (whom Muhammad too warned his people of).
A brief study of other ancient scriptures available today has lead me to the
conclusion that it is indeed the case that many of these religions, no matter
their current state, appear to have at one point in time began their life with
a true messenger of God and that this messenger of God prophesied the
coming of Muhammad (pbuh). Although I have not yet had sufficient
opportunity to research
this matter appropriately, still, the initial
indications appear to support this assertion. Two very brief examples
follow:
Example one: The Farsi (Parsi) religion is one of the oldest known
religions of mankind. It was practiced in Persia for many centuries and
consisted mainly of two scriptures: the Dasatir and the Zand Avasta. In
Dasatir 14 (Sasan11) we can find a very clear prophesy of Muhammad
(pbuh):
"When the Persians should sink so low in morality, a man will be born in
Arabia whose followers will upset their throne, religion and everything.
The mighty stiff-necked ones of Persia will be overpowered. The house
which was built (The Kaaba in Makkah built by prophet Abraham) and in
which many idols have been placed will be purged of idols, and people will
say their prayers facing towards it. His followers will capture the towns of
Parsis and Taus and Balkh and other big places round about. People will
embroil with one another. The wise men of Persia and others will join his
followers."
This prophesy requires no interpretation. It is an exact description of
matters that we now recognize as historical fact (see end of chapter 10).
Example two: In the Hindu scriptures too there is what appears to be a
clear prophesy of Muhammad (pbuh). In Bhavishya Purana he is actually
mentioned by name:
"Just an illiterate man with the epithet Teacher, Muhammad by name,
came along with his companions. Raja (Bhoja in a vision) to that Great
Diva, that denizen of Arabia, purifying with the Ganges water and with the
five things of cow offered sandal wood and pay worship to him. O denizen
of Arabia and Lord of the holies, to thee is my adoration. O thou who hast
found many ways and means to destroy the devils of the world. O pure one
from among the illiterates, O sinless one, the spirit of the truth and
absolute master, to thee is my adoration. Accept me at thy feet"
Bhavishya Purna Parv 3, Khand 3, Adhya 3, Shalok 5-8
For those who wish to see more, you are encouraged
to obtain a copy of
the book "The Bible's Last Prophet," by Faisal Siddiqui, Al-Saadawi
Publications.
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