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Biblical Criteria of a True Prophet
By Ansar Raza
During meetings with Christian friends and some Church congregations, it is commonly asked how do we know that
the Prophet Muhammad sa is the true Prophet of God. The answer given to them is presented here for our readers’ benefit and knowledge so that they may also let their Christian friends know that it is their own sacred book, the
Bible, both the Old and the New Testaments, which proves that the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa is a true Prophet of
God.
The biblical criteria of the truthfulness or otherwise of a claimant of Prophethood is that false prophets are rooted
out and destroyed by the Mighty Hands of God.
“That prophet or dreamer must be put to death, because he preached rebellion against the LORD your God…” (Deuteronomy 13:5)
“But a prophet who presumes to speak in my name anything I have not commanded him to say, or a prophet who speaks in the name of other gods, must be put to death.” (Deuteronomy 18:20)
“Then the LORD said to me, “The prophets are prophesying lies in my name. I have not sent them or appointed them or spoken to them. They are prophesying to you false visions, divinations, idolatries and the delusions of their own minds. Therefore, this is what the LORD says about the prophets who are prophesying in my name: I did not send them, yet they are saying, ‘No sword or famine will touch this land.’ Those same prophets will perish by sword and famine. And the people they are prophesying to will be thrown out into the streets of Jerusalem because of the famine and sword. There will be no one to bury them or their wives, their sons or their daughters. I will pour out on them the calamity they deserve.” (Jeremiah 14: 14-16)
“He replied, every plant that my heavenly Father has not planted will be pulled up by the roots.” (Matthew 15:13)
“When they heard this, they were furious and wanted to put them to death. But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, who was honored by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered that the men be put outside for a little while. Then he addressed them: “Men of Israel, consider carefully what you intend to do to these men. Some time ago Theudas appeared, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men rallied to him. He was killed, all his followers were dispersed, and it all came to nothing. After him, Judas the Galilean appeared in the days of the census and led a band of people in revolt. He too was killed, and all his followers were scattered. Therefore, in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone! Let them go! For if their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail. But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God.” (Acts 5:33-42)
On the other hand, the prophecies of a true prophet always come true and fulfilled. True Prophets become ultimately
victorious and no earthly power can overcome them.
“But the prophet who prophesies peace will be recognized as one truly sent by the LORD only if his prediction comes true.” (Jeremiah 28:9)
“For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.” (2 Peter 1:21)
The above passages clearly prove that the Prophet Muhammad sa is a true Prophet of God as his mission was successful not only in his homeland but world-wide. The prophecies he made both in Qur`an and Hadith fulfilled beyond any doubt and are still being fulfilled in this modern time. Had he not been, God forbid, a true Prophet, he would have been perished as per the above Biblical standards. His world-wide success and fulfillment of his prophecies prove him to be a true Prophet of God.