"Bible Prophecies of Muhammad: Witnesses of Scholars_EN"

The book "Bible Prophecies of Muhammad: Witnesses of Scholars" addresses the prophecies regarding Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in previous scriptures from a scientific, historical and theological perspective. It begins by clarifying the nature of the Bible, with both its Old and New Testaments, and the textual and canonical differences among the versions accepted by various Christian denominations and Judaism. The book highlights the linguistic dimension and the impact of translation, noting that Jesus and his disciples spoke Aramaic, which remained prevalent until it was replaced by Arabic. It points out that contemporary versions of the Bible rely on Greek and Latin translations rather than the original Aramaic manuscripts.

Furthermore, it establishes the Islamic stance on using these textual citations, explaining that quoting these prophecies does not imply that Muslims accept the present-day Bible in its current form as an entirely unaltered divine revelation rather, it is an extraction of the truths and textual remnants that validate the ultimate truth. The book also discusses the criteria for the truthfulness of prophets, emphasizing that a prior prophecy is not an absolute prerequisite for accepting a prophet, as major prophets like Moses, Abraham, Noah and Lot were not foretold by anyone before them. Nevertheless, the author argues that studying these glad tidings remains a delicate and complex matter that requires sifting through translations and researching the roots of Hebrew, Greek and Aramaic words, especially given the clear textual variations in manuscripts prior to the invention of the printing press. Finally, the book reviews the historical documentation of testimonies from monks, rabbis and scholars, drawing evidence from the state of Jews and Christians in the Arabian Peninsula before Islam who were eagerly awaiting the appearance of the "awaited prophet" to revive the religion of Abraham and how these prophecies led fair-minded scholars among them to recognize his prophethood ﷺ.