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    Posted: 22 August 2009 at 6:15pm

A prophet by definition is one who can predict future events.  

 What did Muhammad prophecy to make you believe he is a prophet?

What prophecies of his came true?

 



Edited by Shibboleth - 22 August 2009 at 7:12pm
�If you doubt what we have revealed to you, ask those who have read the Scriptures before you.� (Sura 10, Yunis [Jonah], verse 94) & (Surah Al �Imran: 84-85)
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Originally posted by Shibboleth Shibboleth wrote:

A prophet by definition is one who can predict future events.  

 

 

An answer is only as good as the question. Why must a prophet necessarily predict future events and by what standard have you formed your definition? (you can deny it and you may be correct, but the wording in your question and its presumption at its bases rings of a evangelical)


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The question is 'what did Muhammad prophecy' The definition only runs concurrent with it's meaning. It's the question that's requires an answer.
�If you doubt what we have revealed to you, ask those who have read the Scriptures before you.� (Sura 10, Yunis [Jonah], verse 94) & (Surah Al �Imran: 84-85)
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this is from MSN ENCARTA ON LINE
 
proph�et [ pr�ffət ] (plural proph�ets)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. somebody who interprets divine will: somebody who claims to interpret or transmit the commands of a deity

2. somebody predicting the future: somebody who predicts the future
prophets of economic doom

3. advocate of something: somebody who advocates a cause or idea

4. inspired leader: somebody considered to be an inspired leader or teacher
 
I BELIEVE MUHAMMAD FITS RIGHT IN TO SEVERAL DEFINITIONS OF A PROPHET
 
ALL SO IF YOU CAPITALIZE THE "P" TO MAKE IT A PROPER NOUN YOU'LL GET THIS DEFINITION ALSO FROM ENCARTA ONLINE:
 
Proph�et [ pr�ffət ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. Muhammad: Muhammad, the founder of Islam

2. founder of Latter Day Saints: Joseph Smith, the founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
 
SEEMS MUHAMMAD IS THE FIRST DEFINITION FOR " P"rophet
 
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What did Muhammad prophecy to make you believe he is a prophet?
What prophecies of his came true?
�If you doubt what we have revealed to you, ask those who have read the Scriptures before you.� (Sura 10, Yunis [Jonah], verse 94) & (Surah Al �Imran: 84-85)
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Prophet Muhammad ( PBUH ) came with so many prophecies in Quran and sunnah , that mentioned events in the past which were not known to him/his society, events that occurred during his life and events that occured afterward

Example of prophecies that spoke of past events :

He told the story of Joseph and his brothers in details that weren't even known to the jews of his time ( Please refer to surah Yusuf ( 12 )

He told the story of how Zakaria was elected to be the caretaker of Mariam

He told the stories he was asked about by the people of Quraish ( from an advice by the jews in AlMadina to test him ) , of the young people who went to the cave , and the king who ruled big parts of land ( Zul Qarnain )
( Please refer to surah Al Kahf ( 18 )

Example of prophecies that occurred during his life :

He told of the deaths on Nagashi ( kind of Habasha ( Sudan ) ) the same day he died , an event that would take weeks to arrive by the communication methods available by this time

He told about the defeat of the romans by the persians , and that a few days later they will defeat the persians again

He even mentioned a geographical information that couldn't possible be known by this time , which is that the place where the battle took place is the lowest land point on earth which is the dead see

http://www.universetoday.com/guide-to-space/earth/lowest-point-on-earth/


He told of the winning of the battle of Badr , he even pointed in the battle field to places where certain people would die , which were found dead where
he pointed

He told of the death of his uncle ( abu lahab ) and his wife without believing in him

Example of prophecies that happened after his life :

He told of muslims entering Egypt

He told of muslims entering Yemen , Sham ( which is currently what is Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Palestine ) , then Iraq , and the exact order each will be entered

He told that Othman will be killed

He told of Ammar ibn Yasir to be killed

He told of how his name/remembrance will be famous

Quran says : 094.004 : And exalted thy fame

The name Muhammad is the most popular first name on earth
The name Muhammad is said out loud 5 times a day in every mosque in the world in Azan , and in every muslim's prayer

With time differences , and the semi-spherical nature of our earth , this means that there's no second that passes without his name ( PBUH ) being said thousands if not millions of times

This makes him by far the most mentioned person on earth

No one from those who were rich, powerful and famous who lived during his times is still knowing or famous , except because of a relation to him

Quran says :
15:9 : We have, without doubt, sent down the Message ( Quran ); and We will assuredly guard it (from corruption). 

Today , Quran is the most read book in the world , no other book is being memorized the same way muslim memorize Quran ( not only on the chapter , word and letter level , but on the level of vocal performance of each letter )

it's the only book that I know of that survived change or versioning over the years 

These are mere examples the list on each category ( as well as other categories , such as scientific ) can be very long

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Originally posted by Shibboleth Shibboleth wrote:


The question is 'what did Muhammad prophecy' The definition only runs concurrent with it's meaning. It's the question that's requires an answer.
I know the question, what you the questioner does not know is that your question is fallacious. Maybe I need to be more bold and direct so that even you can pick up on this:Prove the assumption in your question.
 
Until then, your question is worthless. Is this forward enough for you?
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Originally posted by Shibboleth Shibboleth wrote:

What did Muhammad prophecy to make you believe he is a prophet?
What prophecies of his came true?
Prove that a prophet must nessecarily give a prophecy to be a prophet?
 
Prophets only need to have proof of their mediation between God and man...which may include signs or even miracles, but does not have to give a prophecy, though prophecy may be one of the signs.
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