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Who deserves to be Worshiped ?

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prohibits for them the evil, and relieves them of their burden and the shackles which<br />

were upon them. So they who have <strong>be</strong>lieved in him, honoured him, supported him<br />

and followed the light which was sent down with him—it is those who will <strong>be</strong> the<br />

successful.} (Quran 7: 157)<br />

The original Bible given <strong>to</strong> Prophets Moses and Jesus (peace <strong>be</strong> upon them)<br />

contained a complete and clear profile of the coming of Prophet Muhammad (bpuh).<br />

Even in its present form(s), the Bible still contains several such prophecies, as will<br />

<strong>be</strong> shown in the forthcoming chapters. Quoting Prophet Jesus (pbuh), the Quran has<br />

stated:<br />

{And [mention] when Jesus, the son of Mary, said: O children of Israel, indeed I am<br />

the messenger of Allah <strong>to</strong> you confirming what came <strong>be</strong>fore me of the Torah and<br />

bringing good tidings of a messenger <strong>to</strong> come after me, whose name is Ahmad. But<br />

when he came <strong>to</strong> them with clear evidences, they said: This is obvious magic.}<br />

(Quran 61: 6)<br />

The main attributes of Prophet Muhammad’s profile in the Bible<br />

The main elements in Prophet Muhammad’s profile, as depicted in the Bible, are<br />

the following eight:<br />

1) His name<br />

2) His characteristics<br />

3) The location from which he was <strong>to</strong> emerge<br />

4) The message <strong>to</strong> <strong>be</strong> revealed through him<br />

5) Fulfilment of prophecies which he fore<strong>to</strong>ld<br />

6) The time when he was <strong>to</strong> appear<br />

7) The unique proof<br />

8) The consistency <strong>be</strong>tween Muhammad’s and Jesus’ teachings<br />

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