The Jews of Medina were expecting a Prophet

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[taseenk]

This is one of my favorite things to think about when the Jews and Christians deny the prophethood of Muhammad (SAW), clicked on this vid asap.
Amazing video brother

[DarioHaruni]

In "Muhammad: His life based on the earlies sources by Martin Lings", the author says "The Arabs accepted the man but rejected the message. The Jews accepted the message but rejected the man."

[emptythrone]

Jews already knew the prophet is going to be from the Ishmaelite, they didn't know from were he would come but they knew it's from the direction of Yemen, so they settled in Yathrib (Medina) and waited there till he comes to them, they thought just by settling there God will choose him to be one of them, and when they found out he's an Arab they disbelieved him, although half the rabbis of Medina accepted Islam later on.

[عبدالله-نهص]

The deacon Salman the Persian was waiting for a prophet of the end of time, and he knew the signs of this prophet from the priest who was serving him The Jews of Medina were threatening the Arabs of Medina to fight them at the advent of the end-time prophet Perhaps it is one of the reasons why the youth of Medina embraced Islam because they heard from the Jews about the coming of the Prophet and heard from the Prophet Muhammad and believed him

[amareto]

Safiyyah bint Huyay bin Akhtab was one of the wives of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). She overheard her father (Huyey ibn Akhtab who was a leader of Jewish tribe) asking his brother (Abu Yasir) about a meeting he had with the Prophet (PBUH)."Is he the one" asks Huyey, referring to the one that is mentioned in Torah.
Abu Yasir repleied:"yes, he is the one".

[stevenclark]

Thank you Paul for all you are doing...Alhamdulilah

[mnazarsherif]

SubhanAllah! Dear Paul, we are so lucky that your work has made it possible us to increase our knowledge and increase our love for the Dee ul Islam, the prophet (pbuh) and his (pbuh) Ummah as well. May Allah Swt reward you and all His righteous servants with the Great Success both in this life and Aakhira. Ameen.

[russellhuq]

As-salamo-alaikum and thank you for the all resources!

[moizahmed]

The Qur’an also affirms this:

*Is it not a sign to them that the learned men of the Children of Israel knew it (as true)?” [Qur'an 26:197]*

*Those to whom We have given the Scripture recognise him [Muhammad] as they recognise their [own] sons.” [Qur'an 6:20]*

*And when there came to them a Book from Allah confirming that which was with them – although before they used to pray for victory against those who disbelieved – but [then] when there came to them that which they recognized, they disbelieved in it; so the curse of Allah will be upon the disbelievers. [Qur'an 2:89]*

It is worth quoting the commentary of a prominent scholar Abul A'la Maududi in his work Tafheem-Ul-Qur'an:

*Before the advent of the Prophet, the Jews were eagerly awaiting a Prophet whose coming had been prophesied by their own Prophets. In fact, the Jews used to pray for his advent so that the dominance of the unbelievers could come to an end and the age of their own dominance he ushered in. The people of Madina were witnesses to the fact that these same Jewish neighbours of theirs had yearned for the advent of such a Prophet. They often used to say: 'People may oppress us today as they wish, but when our awaited Prophet comes, we will settle our scores with our oppressors.'*

*Since the people of Madina had themselves heard such statements they were inclined to embrace the religion of the Prophet all the more readily lest their Jewish neighbours supersede them in acquiring this honour. It was therefore astonishing for them to find that when the promised Prophet did appear those same Jews who had so eagerly looked forward to welcoming him turned into his greatest enemies.*

*The statement 'and they recognized it' is confirmed by several contemporaneous events. The most authentic evidence in this connection is that of Safiyah, a wife of the Prophet, who was herself the daughter of one learned Jewish scholar (Huyayy b. Akhtab) and the niece of another (Abu Yasir). She says that when the Prophet migrated to Madina both her father and uncle went to meet him and conversed with him for quite a while. When they returned home, she heard the following conversation:*

*Uncle: Is he really the same Prophet whose advent has been prophesied in our Scriptures?*

*Father: By God, he is.*

*Uncle: Do you believe that?*

*Father: Yes..*

*Uncle. Then what do you intend to do?*

*Father: I will continue to oppose him and will not let his claim prevail as long as I live.*

*(Ibn IshAq, The Life of Muhammad by A. Guillaume pp. 241)*

You can view it online here:


The claim that Jewish tribes were awaiting the arrival of a Prophet in Arabia is further supported by writings such as the Secrets of Rabbi Simon ben Yohai, a Jewish apocalypse of the mid-8th century which presents a Judaic messianic interpretation of the advent of Islam.

It contains a positive endorsement of the mission of Muhammad and an affirmation of the divinely mandated role of the Arabs in saving the Jewish people from persecution:

*When he saw the kingdom of Ishmael that was coming, he began to say: ‘Was it not enough, what the wicked kingdom of Edom did to us, but we must have the kingdom of Ishmael too?’ At once Metatron the prince of the countenance answered and said: ‘Do not fear, son of man, for the Holy One, blessed be He, only brings the kingdom of Ishmael in order to save you from this wickedness. He raises up over them a prophet according to his will and will conquer the land for them and they will come and restore it in greatness, and there will be great terror between them and the sons of Esau.’ Rabbi Simon answered and said: ‘How do we know that they are our salvation?’ He answered: ‘Did not the Prophet Isaiah say thus: “And he saw a troop with a pair of horsemen, etc.”’*

*- John C. Reeve, Trajectories in Near Eastern Apocalyptic: A Post Rabbinic Jewish Apocalypse, pp. 10-11*

These statements provide a fascinating insight into an 8th century Rabbinic understanding of the conquests of the Muslims.

What this demonstrates is that early Jewish scholars were open to the idea of prophets emerging from among the Arabs, and we can see that some even interpreted sections of Isaiah as prophecies that have been fulfilled by the arrival of Muhammad.

[ridhaanasful]

One of the clues given to the Jews about Yathrib (Madinah) being the city of the coming prophet was that it had lots of date palms.
Another was that it had black rocks on the ground leading to it. Anyone who has taken a road journey from Makkah to Madinah will notice the strange black rocks on the ground much of the way.
(Taken from a book by Shaykh Abdul Wahab)

[theholyquran]

Deuteronomy 18:18 – The Prophet like Moses
God revealed to Moses:

“I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him” (Deuteronomy 18:18).

Christian apologists have several issues when we try to indicate that this verse can only refer to Muhammad. Rhodes point out:

“First the term ‘brothers’ in this passage refers to Israelites, not to Arabs, who historically have been enemies of Israel. Elsewhere in Deuteronomy the term ‘brothers’ refers to fellow Israelites, not to foreign enemies. For example, God instructed the Israelites to choose a king ‘from among your brothers, ’ not from among foreign enemies (Deuteronomy 17:15)…The reality is that there has never been an instance in the history of Israel in which a non-Jewish king was chosen to rule over a nation.”

Geisler and Saleeb echo the same message:

“It is clear that the term brethren means fellow Israelites. For the Jewish Levites were told in the same passage that ‘they shall have no inheritance among their brethren’ (v. 2)…why would God raise up for Israel a prophet from their enemies?”

Here is the prophecy transliterated from the Hebrew: Navi akeem lahem mikerev acheyhem komocha. Venatati devarai befiv, vediber alayhem et kol asher atsavenu. The word for brethren is acheyhem from the Semitic root ach. The Christian rebuttal can easily be defeated by familiarizing yourself with the lineage of Abraham (upon whom be peace).

Abraham’s grandson through Isaac was Esau, also known as Edom. Esau was the “progenitor of the Arab peoples, ” an Arab! Is Rhodes correct when he says that elsewhere in the book of Deuteronomy the term “brothers” or “brethren” refers only to fellow Israelites? Let’s read Deuteronomy 23: 7/8:

“Thou shalt not abhor an Edomite; for he [is] thy brother (ach): thou shalt not abhor an Egyptian; because thou wast a stranger in his land.” Deuteronomy 23: 7/8

Amazing, the Edomites (Arab progeny of Esau) are “brethren” (acheyhem) of the Israelites. Deuteronomy 2:4 says:

“And command thou the people, saying, Ye [are] to pass through the coast of your brethren the children of Esau, which dwell in Seir; and they shall be afraid of you: take ye good heed unto yourselves therefore.”

Deuteronomy 2:4

If the descendants of the brother of Jacob the son of Isaac are considered brethren to the Israelites, then how much more the descendants of the brother of Isaac the son of Abraham! Bottom line: The term “brethren” can be and is applied to both Jews (Israelites) and Arabs. What about King Herod the Great? You might be surprised to know that this King of Judea who reigned during the time the Baptist and Christ were born (Luke 1:5) was an Idumean, also known as an Edomite, an Arab! – Yet a Jew by religion. Although he was cruel and genocidal toward his brethren, he is most remembered for his splendid restoration of the Temple of Solomon. Is it really true that an Arab rebuilt the Jewish Temple? It certainly is. The son of Herod the Great surnamed Antipas married the daughter of Aretas, the King of Arabia. Let’s not also forget Moses, the great Lawgiver of Israel who married the daughter of Jethro, a Midianite Arab. Ask your Christian friend why he considers the Arabs and Israelis to be enemies when the Holy Prophet Moses, presumably the man who wrote Deuteronomy 18:18, himself bore children that were half Arab.

The prophecy also says that this great Prophet will be like Moses (upon whom be peace). Christians again claim that Jesus fits the description here. Rhodes quotes scholar Gerard Nehls who states that Moses and Jesus: a) had death plots initiated against them as infants b) were both authenticated by signs and wonders c) liberated their people from bondage either physically (Moses) or spiritually (Jesus) d) spoke to God and e) mediated the Old and New Covenants. The funny thing is, all of the above criteria with the exception of “a” fit the Prophet of Islam as well. Despite what Christian fundamentalists have claimed, Muhammad did perform many miracles, over 3, 000 are mentioned in the books of traditions (See Chapter 7 for the truth about this). He spiritually, as well as physically liberated his people and released them from “their heavy burdens and from the yokes” that are upon them (Qur’an 7:157).

He also spoke with God while he was His guest on the night of Miraj in the seventh heaven. Allah tells us:

“For truly did he see, of the Signs of his Lord, the Greatest” (Qur’an 53:18).

Finally, the Prophet Muhammad restored to the earth the true and original covenant that God made with Abraham and his first-born Ishmael. He is called “a covenant for the people” (Isaiah 42:6)

Finally, the Prophet Muhammad restored to the earth the true and original covenant that God made with Abraham and his first-born Ishmael. He is called “a covenant for the people” (Isaiah 42:6) and the “Messenger of the Covenant” (Malachi 3:1; Qur’an 3:81).

Ironically, no two prophets of God were ever as dissimilar as Jesus and Moses. Ask your Christian friend: “Do you not believe that Jesus is God? What about Moses? Do you not believe that Jesus committed suicide for the redemption of mankind? What about Moses? Do you not believe that Jesus descended into Hell? What about Moses? Do you not believe that Jesus wielded no sword? What about Moses? Do you not believe that Jesus is one of three in a Trinity, a triune god? What about Moses?” Even if all the dogma about the Christian Jesus was to be thrown out the window, he is still nothing like Moses yet Muhammad is. Dr. H.M. Baagil observes the following in his book Muslim/Christian Dialogue:



Moses

Muhammad

Jesus

Birth

Normal

Normal

Miracle

Wives and children?

Yes

Yes

No

Death

Normal

Normal

Mysterious

Roles

Prophet and Statesman

Prophet and Statesman

Prophet

Forced Emigration (in adulthood)

To Median

To Medina



Battles?

Yes

Yes

No

Results

Moral/Military Victory

Moral/Military Victory

Moral Victory

Revelation written…departure

In his lifetime

In his lifetime

After

Nature of Teaching only

Spiritual/Legal

Spiritual/Legal

Spiritual

Accepted by people?

Yes eventually

Yes eventually

No

Allah says:

“We have sent to you, (O men!) a messenger, to be a witness concerning you, even as We sent a messenger to Pharaoh”

(Qur’an 73:15)

“Say: ‘See ye? If (this teaching) be from Allah, and ye reject it, and a witness from among the Children of Israel testifies to its similarity (with earlier scripture), and has believed while ye are arrogant, (how unjust ye are!) truly, Allah guides not a people unjust’”

(Qur’an 46:10).

[jaywalker]

Of course, it's in their book, just they didn't expect from the other side of family.😆

[rachidanait]

When is enough enough Jews..so many prophets with proof and still stoburn and asking for more miracles ..blind blind

[ccc]

"The LORD thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken" - (Deut. 18:15, KJV)

The prophet Muhammad started his message in Mecca, he didn't succeed. He went to Medina, the place where the Jews are, he succeeded, from the midst of the Jews, just like what the verse in Deut. says.

Muhammad is the prophet like Moses. Both received the message from God in a place, and then went to the Jews in a different place, in a foreign land.

[WAHRHEIT]

Your effort is awesome, May the almighty support you and make more people like you❤

[peaceworld]

May Allah bless you Paul and give you more knowledge and faith in Islam

[ancientmonotheism]

So much quality in this channel. May Allah always give you his Mercy, Dear Mr Williams

[warakanda]

SubhanAllah
Alhamdulillah
Walailahaillallah
May Allah SWT guide those who reverted to Islam, to the true teaching of Islam and being an obedient Muslim, will grant them and all the Ummah with a place in Jannah.
Aamiin🌙🕌🤲💕

[EmeraldDrawsOfficial]

Full of information, thanks for sharing your knowledge with us, appreciate your efforts&hardwork bro Paul

[StaleSaltyCrackers]

I’m blown away by seeing and hearing you recite these words.😮 I’m impressed.