Thank you!
In my understandings, there are implicit statements and explicit statements. The verse you mentioned is an explicit statement for me. The seal of prophets does mean the last of prophets. For me that is evident in the Arabic language.
As for "Gods hands are not chained" that is...
I don't know if that would be of any significance, but I have come across many people that refer to many verses in the bible saying they talk about the prophet Muhammad peace be upon him.
English is not my native language so I pay extra attention to the use of words so I can better understand...
The islamic understanding is that these all shared the same idea of which is worshiping God and associating to partners to Him. As such Moses, Jesus , and Muhammad peace be upon him were messengers who shared this same message. They received revelation which are Torah, Injeel and Quraan...
Not really.
Al-Imam al-A`zam Abu Hanifah, imam of our school, Imam Hanbal, imam of the Hanbali school, Imam Malik, imam of the Maliki school and Imam Shafi’i, imam of the Shafi’i school, have all stated that the Prophet ‘Isa (as) will return to Earth and that the Mahdi will appear. The imams of...
Muslims believe twice. The first period God raised him.
4:157 And [for] their saying, "Indeed, we have killed the Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary, the messenger of Allah ." And they did not kill him, nor did they crucify him; but [another] was made to resemble him to them. And indeed, those...
I have read over and over your OP trying to conclude what you are pointing at. I quoted these two lines because this is where am having all the trouble. My issue here is the word "allows". If Muhammad peace be upon him was mentioned in the bible and in some way a new revelation proved it, why...
You are welcome anytime my friend. Am an old member on this forums but it has been really a long time since I logged in. I have my periods when am active and some periods when am not. Now let me tell you English is not my native language so any time you sense from my answer that I didn't answer...
Hello Adrian
Allow me to share my input as a mulsim.
Muhammad peace be upon him is a Messenger of God because he came with the message of worshiping Allah alone and not associating with him any partners. That was his purpose in life.
It wasn't like he chose it himself and that is it, but he...
In Islam there is no higher reference when can take from other than the Quraan itself. For that reason let me quote from it on that matter.
4:157 And [for] their saying, "Indeed, we have killed the Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary, the messenger of Allah ." And they did not kill him, nor did...
That is inaccurate.
19: 30 [Jesus] said, "Indeed, I am the servant of Allah . He has given me the Scripture and made me a prophet.
19:31 And He has made me blessed wherever I am and has enjoined upon me prayer and zakah as long as I remain alive
19: 32 And [made me] dutiful to my mother, and...
Not anyone doing a miracle is a prophet, take the false messiah as an example. He will come at the ens of time claiming that he is god. He will be performing some miracles and some people would believe him.
Prophets are people who recieve revelation from God and they guide people towards the right path. They are often given miracles to prove that they are really send by God.
Based on that defintion, Muhammad peace be upon him was the last prophet.
Perhaps your definition of a prophet is...
Being a prophet is something that God gives the prophet. No matter how hard you work, you will not become a prophet. On the other hand, being scientist is something that you would earn by working hard.
It means he is the final prophet.
I dont agree it is culture bound, there are many western people in this century coming to islam and sticking to it in every aspect
Well actually Quraan gives us a complete way of line and some verses explain the other verses. Flipping through verses and getting conclusions doesnt give an accurate idea of what islam teaches or what the message of the Quraan is.
Just saying ...