Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) in Hindu Scriptures
Meaning of Islam- Islam is derived from word Salaam which means Peace.
- Submission to the will of Allah (the Almighty God)
Muslim is a Person who submits his will to Allah (the Almighty God)
A misconception about Islam
Many people have a misconception that Islam is a new religion that was formulated 1400 years ago, and that Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was the founder of Islam. However, let me clarify that Islam is not the name of some unique religion presented for the first time by Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) who should, on that account be called the founder of Islam.
The Qur’an states that Islam – the complete submission of man before his one and only Unique Creator – is the one and only faith and way of life consistently revealed by God to humankind from the very beginning. Noah, Solomon, David, Abraham, Moses, Isaac and Jesus (peace be upon them all) – prophets who appeared at different times and places – all propagated the same faith and conveyed the same message of Tawheed (Oneness of God), Risaalat (Prophethood) and Aakhirah (the Hereafter). These prophets of God were not founders of different religions to be named after them. They were each reiterating the message and faith of their predecessors
However, Muhammad (pbuh) was the last Prophet of God. God revived through him the same genuine faith which had been conveyed by all His Prophets. This original message was earlier corrupted and split into various religions by people of different ages, who indulged in interpolations and admixture. These alien elements were eliminated by God, and Islam – in its pure and original form – was transmitted to humankind through Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)
Since there was to be no messenger after Muhammad (pbuh), the Book revealed to him (i.e. the Glorious Qur’an) was preserved word for word so that it should be a source of guidance for all times
Thus the religion of all the prophets was ‘total submission to God’s will’ and one word for that in the Arabic language is ‘Islam’. Abraham and Jesus (peace be upon them) too were Muslims, as Allah testifies in Al-Qur'an 3:67 and 3:52 respectively.
Quran 3:64: ”OPeople of the Book! come to common terms as between us and you: that we worship none but Allah; that we associate no partners with Him; that we erect not, from among ourselves, Lords and patrons other than Allah.”
CONCEPT OF GOD IN HINDUISM AND ISLAM
| ISLAM | HINDUISM |
| GOD IS ONE It is mentioned in Surah Al-IKHLAS of Quran112:1 Say: He is Allah, the One and Only; 112:2 Allah is He on Whom all depend. 112:3 He begets not, nor is He begotten(It means neither He have parents nor he have children) 112:4 And none is like Him. Almighty Allah says in the Glorious Qur’an It is not righteousness That ye turn your faces Towards East or West; But it is righteousness To believe in Allah And the Last Day, And the Angels, And the Book, And the Messengers; (Al Qur’an 2:177) It is Mentioned in Glorious Qur’an Al Qur’an 3:64: ”O People of the Book! come to common terms as between us and you: that we worship none but Allah; that we associate no partners with Him; that we erect not, from among ourselves, Lords and patrons other than Allah.” It is Mentioned In Quran Qur’an 3:103 And hold fast, All together, by the Rope Which Allah (stretches out for you),and be not divided among yourselves. The Qur’an mentions in Surah Isra Chapter 17 Verse 110: Say: “Call upon Allah, or Call upon Rahman; By whatever name ye call Upon Him, (it is well): For to Him belong The Most Beautiful Names (Al Qur’an 17:110) | GOD IS ONE If we ask some lay persons who are Hindus that how many godsdo theybelieve in, some may say three, some may say thirty-three, some may say a thousand, while some may say thirty-three crores i.e. 330 million. But if we ask this question to a learned Hindu who is well versed with the Hindu Scriptures, he will reply that the Hindus should actually believe and worship only one God“He is one only without a second.” ( Chandogya Upanishad Chapter 6 Section 2 verse 1 )(The Principal Upanishad by S. Radhakrishnan pg. 447 & 448)(Sacred Books of the East Volume 1, the Upanishads Part I Page 93) “Of Him there are neither parents nor Lord.” (Shwetashvatara Upanishad Chapter 6 verse 9)(The Principal Upanishad by S. Radhakrishnan pg. 745)(and in Sacred books of the East volume 15, the Upanishads Part II Page 263) “There is no likeness of Him” .(Shwetashvatara Upanishad Chapter 4 verse 19) (The Principal Upanishad by S. Radhakrishnan pg 736 & 737 )(and in Sacred books of the East Volume 15, the Upanishads part II, Page no. 253) “Sages (learned Priests) call one God by many names”.(Rigveda 1:164:46) “Do not worship anybody but Him, the Divine One, Praise Him alone”(Rigveda 8:1:1) (Rigveda Samhiti Vol. IX, pg. 1 & 2 by Swami Satyaprakash Sarasvati & Satyakam Vidhya Lankar) “His form cannot be seen, no one sees Him with the eye”.(Shwetashvatara Upanishad Chapter 4 verse 20)(The Principal Upanishad by S. Radhakrishnan pg. 737)(And in Sacred books of the East Volume 15, the Upanishad part II, Page no. 253) In Yajurveda Chapter 32, Verse 3 “na tasya pratima asti” “There is no image of Him” It further says, “as He is unborn, He deserves our worship”(The Yajurveda by Devi Chand M.A. pg. 377) “He is bodiless and pure”.(Yajurveda 40:8)(Yajurveda Samhita by Ralph I. H. Griffith pg. 538) It is mentioned in Atharva Veda “Dev Maha Osi” “God is Verily Great.” (Atharva Veda 20:58:3)(Atharvaveda Samhita Vol. 2, William Duright Whitney pg. 910) “Ekam sat vipra bahudha vadanti” “Praise Him who is the matchless & alone”.(Rigveda 6:45:16)(Hymns of Rigveda by Ralph T. H. Griffith pg. 648) |
WORSHIP OF CREATED THINGS ARE PROHIBITED
| ISLAM | HINDUSIM |
| “That (shall be so); and whoever respects the sacred ordinances of Allah, it is better for him with his Lord; and the cattle are made lawful for you, except that which is recited to you, therefore avoid the uncleanness of the idols and avoid false words,” [Quran 22:30] In Islam it is totally prohibited to worship created things. But there is a Misconception among several people that We Muslims Worship ‘Kaaba’ Kaaba is the Qibla i.e. The direction Muslims face during their prayers. Otherwise there would be the confusion for Human regarding which way they do prostration and Bowing. Muslims don’t worship Kaaba It is mentioned in Quran "We see the turning of thy face (for guidance) to the heavens: now shall We turn thee to a Qiblah that shall please thee. Turn then thy face in the direction of the Sacred Mosque: wherever ye are, turn your faces in that direction." [Al-Qur’an 2:144] Kaaba is the symbol of Unity. And no one do worship of Kaaba, and Also In the period of Muhammad (PBUH) People stood on Kaaba and gave the adhaan or Call for Prayers. How one could stand on his own God. So for we Muslims Kaaba is only for Direction and we don’t worship Kaaba. We Worship only Almighty God There is no compulsion on Religion in Islam Quran 2:256"There is no compulsion in religion.” Quran 5:32 "If anyone kills a person unless it be for murder or for spreading mischief in the land it would be as If he kills the whole people: and if anyone saved a life. It would be as if he saved the lift of the whole people." | Bhagwad Geeta mentions “Those whose intelligence has been stolen by material desires worship demigods” that is “Those who are materialistic, they worship demigods” i.e. others as deities besides the True God. (Bhagwad Geeta Chapter 7 Verse 20) for online reference http://vedabase.net/bg/7/en In Yajurveda Chapter 32, Verse 3 “na tasya pratima asti” “There is no image of Him” It further says, “as He is unborn, He deserves our worship”. (Yajurveda 32:3)(The Principal Upanishad by S. Radhakrishnan pg 736 & 737 )(and in Sacred books of the East Volume 15, the Upanishads part II, Page no. 253) It is mentioned in Yajurveda Chapter 40 verse 8 “He is bodiless and pure”. Yajurveda Chapter 40 Verse 9 “Andhatma pravishanti ye assambhuti mupaste” “They enter darkness, those who worship natural things.” E.g. worship of natural elements air, water, fire, etc. It further continues and says “They sink deeper in darkness those who worship sambhuti i.e. created things” E.g. created things such as table, chair, idols, etc (Yajurveda Samhita by Ralph I. H. Griffith pg. 538) It is mentioned in Rigveda“Ma Chidanyadvi Shansata” “Do not worship anybody but Him, the Divine One, Praise Him alone” (Rigveda 8:1:1) (Rigveda Samhiti Vol. IX, pg. 1 & 2 by Swami Satyaprakash Sarasvati & Satyakam Vidhya Lankar) It is mentioned in Rigveda“Ya Eka Ittamushtuhi” “Praise Him who is the matchless & alone”. (Rigveda 6:45:16) (Hymns of Rigveda by Ralph T. H. Griffith pg. 648) |
BRAHMA SUTRA OF HINDU VEDANTA
The Brahma Sutra of Hindu Vedanta is:
‘Ekam Brahm, dvitiya naste neh na naste kinchan”
“Bhagwan ek hi hai dusara nahi hai, nahi hai, nahi hai, zara bhi nahi hai”.
“There is only one God, not the second, not at all, not at all, not in the least bit”.
All the above quoted verses and passages from Hindu Scriptures clearly amplify the Oneness and Uniqueness of Almighty God, the Creator of all. Furthermore, they negate the existence of any other deity besides the One True God. These verses essentially propound monotheism.
And Please come to the Common term that is to worship only Almighty God .
CONCEPT OF PROPHETHOOD IN HINDUISM AND IN ISLAM
(Only Common Topics have been taken as there are several points of conflicts and it is better for us to come on Common terms to understand each other.)
Messengers in Islam
Messengers or Prophets of Almighty God are persons chosen by Almighty God to communicate His message to the people.
Messengers were sent to every nation
a. To every people (was sent)
A Messenger: when their Messenger
Comes (before them), the matter
Will be judged between them
With justice, and they
Will not be wronged.
(Al Qur’an 10:47)
b. For We assuredly sent
Amongst every people a messenger
(with the command), “Serve
Allah and eschew Evil”:
Of the people were some whom
Allah guided, and some
On whom Error became
Inevitably (established). So travel
Through the earth, and see
What was the end of those
Who denied (the Truth).
(Al Qur’an 16:36)
b. And there never was
A people, without a warner
Having lived among them
(In the past).
(Al Qur’an 35:24)
c. And to every people a guide.
(Al Qur’an 13:7)
25 PROPHETS ARE MENTIONED BY NAME IN THE QUR’AN
There are 25 Prophets mentioned by name in the Glorious Qur’an. Some of such prophets are: Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad (peace be upon them all).
STORIES OF ONLY SOME PROPHETS MENTIONED IN THE QUR’AN
It is mentioned in the Qur’an:
Of some messengers We have
Already told you the story;
Of others we have not
And to Moses Allah spoke direct.
(Al Qur’an 4:164)
b. We did aforetime send
Messengers before you: of them
There are some whose story
We have related to you,
And some whose story
We have not related
To you.
(Al Qur’an 40:78)
1,24,000 PROPHETS SENT BY ALLAH
According to a Sahih Hadith in Mishkatul Masaabih Vol. 3 hadith No. 5737 Ahmad Ibn Hambal Vol. 5 page 265-266: “There were 1,24,000 prophets sent by Allah (swt).”
PREVIOUS PROPHETS WERE SENT ONLY FOR THEIR PEOPLE
All the prophets that came before Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) were sent for their people and nation, and the complete message they preached was meant only for that time.
PROPHET MUHAMMAD (PBUH) IS THE LAST AND FINAL MESSENGER
It is mentioned in Surah Al-Ahzab:
Muhammad is not
The father of any
Of your men, but (he is)
The Messenger of Allah,
And the Seal of the Prophets:
And Allah has full knowledge
Of all things
(Al Qur’an 33:40)
PROPHET MUHAMMAD (PBUH) SENT FOR WHOLE OF HUMANKIND
a. Since Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was the last and final messenger of Allah (swt), he was not sent for only Muslims or the Arabs but he was sent for the whole of Humankind. It is mentioned in the Qur’an:
We sent you not, but
As a mercy for all creatures
(Al Qur’an 21:107)
b. We have not sent you
But as a universal (Messenger)
To men, giving them
Glad tidings, and warning them
(Against sin), but most men
Understand not.
(Al Qur’an 34:28)
c. It is mentioned in Sahih Bukhari:
“Allah’s Messenger (pbuh) said every prophet used to be sent to his nation only but I have been sent to whole of humankind”.
(Sahih Bukhari Vol. 1, Book of Salaah Chapter 56 Hadith 429)
AVTARS AND MESSENGERS IN HINDUISM
1. Avatar according to common Hindus
a. Common Hindus have the following concept of Avatar. Avatar is the Sanskrit term where ‘Av’ means ‘down’and ‘tr’ means ’passover’. Thus Avatar means to descend down or to come down. The meaning of ‘Avatar’in the oxford Dictionary is,“(In Hindu Mythology) the descent of a deity or released soul to earth in bodily form”. In simple words, Avatar according to common Hindus means Almighty God coming down to earth in bodily form.
A Common Hindu believes that God Almighty comes down to the earth in some bodily form to protect the religion, to set an example or to set the rules for human beings.
There is no reference of Avatars anywhere in the Vedas, the most sacred of the Hindu scriptures i.e. sruti. However it is found in the smrti i.e., the Puranas and the Itihasas.
(b) It is mentioned in the most popular and widely read book of Hinduism
i) Bhagavad Geeta Chapter 4 verse 7-8:
Whenever there is a decay of righteousness, O Bharata,
And a rise of unrighteousness, then I manifest Myself.
For the protection of the good, for the destruction of the
wicked and for the establishment of righteousness, I am born in every age.
(Bhagavad Geeta 4:7-8)
ii) It is mentioned in Bhagawata Purana:
“Whenever there is deterioration in righteousness and waxing of sinfulness,
the glorious lord incarnates himself.”
(Bhagawata Purana 9:24:56)
2. No Concept of Avatar but Messenger in Veda and Islam
Islam does not believe that Almighty God takes human forms. He chooses a man amongst men and communicates with them on a higher level to deliver his message to the human beings – such individuals are called Messengers of God.
‘Avatar’, as mentioned earlier, is derived from ‘Av’ and ‘tr’, which means to descend down or come down. Some scholars state that God’s Avatar indicates a possessive case and actually means the coming of a man “who is in special relationship with God”. Mention of such chosen men of God appears in several places in all the four Vedas. Thus if we have to reconcile Bhagavad Gita and Purana with the most authoritative scripture the Vedas, we have to agree that Bhagavad Gita and the Puranas, when they speak about Avatars, they refer to chosen men of God. Islam calls such men Prophets.
ATTRIBUTES OF GOD
ANTHROPOMORPHISM
a. God need not take human form to understand human beings
Many non-Semitic religions have at some time or the other propounded the belief in the philosophy of anthropomorphism i.e. the concept of God taking human form. Those who believe in it have a seemingly good logic for it. They state that Almighty God is so pure and holy that He is unaware of the hardships, shortcomings, weaknesses, difficulties, feelings, passions, emotions and temptations of human beings. He does not know how a person feels when he or she is hurt or is in trouble. Therefore, in order to set rules of behaviour and conduct for human beings, God came down to earth in the form of a human. On the face of it, this seems to be logical. But we need to examine this.
b. Creator prepares an instruction manual
Suppose I manufacture a tape recorder, do I have to become a tape recorder to know what is good or bad for the tape recorder? The manufacturer does not have to himself play the role of a tape recorder to understand the stress caused by normal usage or even faulty usage of the tape recorder.
Hence, for the users, as the manufacturer, I write an instruction manual. In this manual I state, “in order to listen to an audio-cassette, insert the cassette and press the ‘play’ button. In order to stop, press the ‘stop’ button. If you want to fast forward press the ‘Fast Forward’ button. Do not drop it from a height for it will get damaged. Do not immerse it in water for it will get spoilt”. Manufacturers write an instruction manual or a user manual, which contains the do’s and don’ts for usage of the machine.
c. The Glorious Qur’an is the instruction manual for human beings
In a similar fashion, our Lord and Creator, Allah (s.w.t.) does not need to come to earth in the form of a human being to know what is good or bad for the human beings. He, who has created this vast universe, has complete knowledge of His Creation. He only has to reveal the instruction manual for the benefit of humans. Such a manual from the Creator informs and explains: (i) the purpose and objective of the existence of human beings (ii) who created them and (iii) what they should do and what they should refrain and abstain from in order to get eternal success.
The last and final instruction manual for human beings from their Creator is the Glorious Qur’an.
d. Allah chooses Messengers
Allah (swt) does need to come down personally for writing the instruction manual. He chooses a man amongst men to deliver His message and communicates with him at a higher level through His revelations. Such chosen men are called messengers and prophets of God. God conveys His revelations to such persons.
GOD WILL NOT AND DOES NOT TAKE HUMAN FORM:
a. God cannot do everything:
Some people may argue that God can do everything, then why can he not take human form? If God were to take human form, then He would no longer remain God because the qualities of God and the qualities of human beings are different.
(i) God is immortal. Human beings are mortal.
God is immortal; human beings are mortal. You cannot have a ‘God-man’ i.e. an immortal and mortal being at the same time. It is meaningless.
God does not have a beginning. Human beings have a beginning. You cannot have a person, who does not have a beginning and yet at the same time having a beginning.
God has no end. Humans have an end. You can’t have an entity that has no end and still have an end at the same time. It is meaningless.
(ii) God does not require to eat:
Almighty God does not require to eat. Human beings need to eat. The Glorious Qur’an says in Surah Anam:
And He it is that
Feeds but is not fed.
(Al Qur’an 6:14)
(iii) God does not require rest and sleep:
God does not require rest. Human beings require rest. God does not require sleep. Human beings require sleep. The Glorious Qur’an says in Ayatul Kursi:
Allah! There is no god
But He – the Living,
The Self-subsisting, Eternal.
No slumber can seize Him; nor sleep.
His are all things in the heavens and on earth.
(Al Qur’an 2:255)
b. Worshipping another human being is useless:
If God takes human form, he would cease to be god and it is useless to worship a human being, e.g. suppose that I am a student of a very intelligent teacher and I regularly take his guidance and help in my studies. If unfortunately, my teacher meets with an accident and has amnesia i.e. an un-repairable loss of memory, it will be foolish of me to yet seek guidance and help in my studies from him. Because this person no longer has the expertise after the transformation of his memory due to the accident. In a similar fashion how can a human being worship and ask for divine help from a god who has given up his divine qualities and has transformed himself into a human being like you and I? If a person can worship a human being then why not others worship you and also worship so many humans around us?
c. Human beings cannot become God:
So an entity cannot be both: God and a human at the same time. For if God retains His divine powers then He is not a human because humans do not have divine powers. And if God were to become a mortal which is a human quality, then he is no longer God, for God is immortal.
Later on that same human being cannot become God, because it is not possible for human beings to become God. If it was so, you and I too would become God and attain divine powers.
That is the reason why God will never take or rather cannot take human form. The Qur’an speaks against all forms of anthropomorphism. Anthropomorphism is illogical.
d. God will not do ungodly things:
Islam does not say that God can do anything. Islam says that God has power over all things. Let us understand this with the help of some examples of matters that God cannot do simply because He is Divine.
(i) God will not tell a lie:
God only does Godly things; He does not do ungodly things. God cannot tell a lie. He cannot even have a desire to lie or to make a false statement. God will never, and can never tell a lie because to tell a lie is an ungodly act. The moment God tells a lie, He will cease to be God.
(ii) God will not do any injustice:
God cannot do injustice nor can He even harbour a desire to do an unjust act or take an unjust decision. He will not do it and He cannot do so because being unjust is an ungodly act. The Qur’an says:
“Allah is never unjust in the least degree.”
(Al Qur’an 4:40)The moment God does injustice He ceases to be God. Please realize that God cannot be God and not-God at the same time!!! He cannot have divine qualities as a Creator, and yet have the mortal qualities and attributes of His Creation.
(iii) God will not make a mistake
Perfection is a quality only of the Creator. His creation can never ever achieve this quality. We can only try to continually improve and excel but we can never ever be perfect.
Hence, can God ever make a mistake? He will never make a mistake. He cannot make a mistake. To err is human. Making a mistake is an ungodly act. Qur’an says, “…My lord never errs.” (Al Qur’an 20:52)
Assuming without accepting that God was to commit a mistake, the moment God makes a mistake He ceases to be God.
(iv) God will not forget:
God will not forget because forgetting is an ungodly act. Qur’an says, “…My lord never errs, nor forgets.” (Al Qur’an 20:52)
The moment God forgets he ceases to be god.
e. God only does Godly things
i. Allah has power over all things
The Glorious Qur’an says in several places:
“for verily Allah has power over all things”
This same statement of Divine Wisdom is emphasized for our understanding in:
Surah Baqarah chapter 2 verse 106;
and again in:
In Surah Baqarah chapter 2 verse 109
In Surah Baqarah chapter 2 verse 284
In Surah Ale Imran chapter 3 verse 29
In Surah Nahl chapter 16 verse 77
In Surah Fatir chapter 35 verse 1
ii. Allah is the doer of all, all He intends:
The Glorious Qur’an says,
“Allah is the doer of all he intends.”
(Al Qur’an 85:16)
And by now I am sure you will yourself admit in all humility and sincerity that God only intends Godly things – not unGodly things.
MUHAMMAD (PBUH) PROPHESIED IN HINDU SCRIPTURES:
a. Muhammad (pbuh) prophesiedin Bhavishya Purana:
According to Bhavishya Purana in the Prati Sarag Parv III, Khand 3, Adhyay 3, Shalokas 5 to 8
“A Malechha (belonging to a foreign country and speaking a foreign language) spiritual teacher will appear with his companions, His name will be Mohammad. Raja (Bhoj) after giving this Maha Dev Arab (of angelic disposition) a bath in the ‘panchgavya’ and the Ganges water (i.e. purging him of all sins) offered him the presents of his sincere devotion and showing him all reverence said, “I make obeisance to thee, ‘O ye! The pride of mankind, the dweller in Arabia, ye have collected a great force to kill the devil and you yourself have been protected from the malechha opponents”.
The Prophecy clearly states
(i) The name of the Prophet as Muhammad.(ii) He will belong to Arabia; the Sanskrit word Marusthal means a sandy track of land or a desert.
(iii) Special mention is made of the companions of the prophet i.e. the Sahabas. No other Prophet had as many companions as Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
(iv) He is referred as the pride of mankind (Parbatis nath).
The Glorious Qur’an reconfirms:
“And thou (standest) on an exalted standard of character”
(Al Qur’an 68:4)
‘Ye have indeed in the Messenger of Allah, a beautiful pattern (of conduct)’
(Al Qur’an 33:21)
(v) He will kill the devil i.e. abolish idol worship and all sorts of vices.
(vi) The prophet will be protected against his enemies.
Some people may argue that Raja Bhoj mentioned in the prophecy lived in the 11th century C.E.i.e. 500 years after the advent of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and that he was the descendant of the 10th generation of Raja Shalivahan. These people fail to realize that there was not only one Raja of the name Bhoj. The Egyptian Monarchs were called as Pharaohs and the Roman Kings were known as Caesars. Similarly Indian Rajas were given the title of Bhoj. There were several Raja Bhojs who came before the one in 11th Century C.E.
The prophet did not physically take a bath in Panch gavya and the water of Ganges. Since the water of Ganges is considered holy, taking bath in the Ganges is an idiom meaning washing away or making immune from all sorts of sins. Here the prophecy implies that prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was sinless i.e. ‘maasoom’.
b. Muhammad (pbuh) prophesied in Bhavishya Purana:
According to Bhavishya Purana in the Pratisarag Parv III, Khand 3, Adhyay 3 Shalokas 10 to 27 Maharishi Vyas has prophesied:
“The Malechha have spoiled the well-known land of the Arabs. Arya Dharma is not to be found in the country. Before also there appeared a misguided fiend whom I had killed; he has now again appeared being sent by a powerful enemy. To show these enemies the right path and to give them guidance the well-known Mohamad (Mohammad) who has been given by me, the epithet of Brahma, is busy in bringing the ‘Pishachas’ to the right path. O Raja, you need not go to the land of the foolish Pishachas, you will be purified through my kindness even where you are. At night, he of the angelic disposition, the shrewd man, in the guise of a pischacha said to Raja Bhoj, O Raja! Your Arya Dharma has been made to prevail over all religions, but according to the commandments of Ishwar Parmatama, I shall enforce the strong creed of the meat eaters. My followers will be men circumcised, without a tail (on his head), keeping beard, creating a revolution announcing Adhan (call for prayer) and will be eating all lawful things. He will eat all sorts of animals except swine. They will not seek purification from the holy shrubs, but will be purified through warfare. On account of their fighting the irreligious nations, they will be known as Musalmaans. I shall be the originator of this religion of the meat-eating nation.”
The Prophecy states that
(i) The evildoers have corrupted the Arab land.
(ii) Arya Dharma is not found in that land.
(iii) The present enemies will be destroyed just as the previous enemies like Abraha had perished. The Qur’an speaks about these sorts of previous enemies in Surah Al Fil:
“Seest thou not how thy lord dealt with the
Companions of the elephant?
Did He not make their treacherous plan go astray?
And He sent against them flights of Birds
Striking them with stones of baked clay
Then did he make them like an empty field
Of stalk and straw, (of which the corn) has been eaten up.
(Al Qur’an 105:1-5)
(iv) Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) has been given the title Brahma to guide the opponents of truth.
(vi) The Indian Raja need not go to Arab land since his purification will take place in India after the Musalmaan will arise in India.
(vi) The coming Prophet will attest the truth of the Aryan faith i.e. Monotheism and will reform the misguided people.
(vii) The Prophet’s followers will be circumcised. They will be without a tale on their heads, they will keep beards and they will create a great revolution.
(viii) They will announce the adhan i.e. ‘call for prayer’.
(ix) He will only eat lawful things and animals, but will not eat pork. The Qur’an confirms this in no less than 4 different places:
In Surah Al-Baqarah chapter 2 verse 173
In Surah Al-Maidah chapter 5 verse 3
In Surah Al-Anam chapter 6 verse 145
In Surah Al-Nahl Chapter 16 verse 115
“Forbidden for you for food are dead meat, blood, flesh of swine and that on which had been invoked the name of other than Allah.
(x) They will not purify with grass like the Hindus, but by means of sword they will fight the evil-doers.
(xi) They will be called Musalmaan.
(xii) They will be a meat-eating nation.
The Qur’an permits humans to eat herbivorous animals in Surah Maidah chapter 5 verse no. 1 and in Surah Mu’minoon chapter 23 verse 21
(xiii) Commentary
According to Bhavishya Purana Part – III, khand 1, Adhyay 3, shlokas 21-23
Corruption and persecution are in seven sacred cities of Kashi etc. India is inhabited by Rakshas, Shabar, Bhil and other foolish people. In the land of ‘Malechhas’ the followers of the ‘Malechah dharma’ (Islam) are wise and brave people. All good qualities are found in Musalmaans and all sorts of vices have accumulated in the land of the Aryas. Islam will rule in India and its island. Having known these facts O Meeni, glorify the name of the Lord”.
The Qur’an confirms:
“It is He who hath sent His messenger with guidance and
the Religion of Truth, to proclaim it over all religion,
even though the pagans may detest (it).
(Al Qur’an 9:33 and 61:9)
and a similar verse ends with:
‘And enough is Allah for a witness”.
(Al Qur’an 48:28)
c. Prophet Muhammad prophesiedin Atharva Veda
In the 20th book of Atharva Veda Hymn-127, some Suktas (chapters) are known as ‘kuntap sukt’. ‘Kuntap’ means ‘the consumer of misery and troubles', thus meaning ‘the message of peace and safety’. This translated in Arabic means Islam.
‘Kuntap’ also means hidden glands in the abdomen. These mantras are probably called so because their true meaning was hidden and was to be revealed in future. Its hidden meaning is also connected with the naval or the middle point of the earth. Makkah is called the ‘ummul Qura’, or ‘the mother of the towns’ or ‘the naval of the earth’ in many revealed books. It was the first house of worship of the One God where Almighty God gave spiritual nourishment to the world. The Glorious Qur’an says:
“The first House (of worship) appointed for men
was that at Bakka (Makkah) full of blessing
and of guidance for all kinds of beings.”
(Al Qur’an 3:96)
Another name for Makkah is Becca. Thus ‘kuntap’ stands for Makkah or Becca.
Several people like M. Bloom Field, Prof Ralph Griffith, Pandit Rajaram, Pandit Khem Karan and others have translated these kuntap suktas. The main points mentioned in the kuntap suktas in Atharvaved book XX Hymn 127 verses 1-13 are:
Mantra 1
He is narashansah or the praised one (Mohammad).He is Kaurama the prince of peace or the emigrant, who is safe even amongst a host of 60,090 enemies.
Mantra 2.
He is a camel-riding Rishi, whose chariot touches the heaven.
Mantra 3.
He is Mamah Rishi.
Mantra 4
Vachyesv rebh ‘Oh! Ye who glorifies.’Mantra 14
We glorify or praise the great hero with a song of praise and a prayer. Please accept this praise so that evil may not befall us.(i) The Sanskrit word ‘Narashansah’ means ‘the praised one’ which is the literal translation of the Arabic word Muhammad (pbuh).
The Sanskrit word ‘Kaurama’ means ‘one who spreads and promotes peace’. The holy Prophet was the ‘prince of peace’ and he preached equality of human kind and universal brotherhood. ‘Kaurama’ also means ‘an emigrant’. The Prophet migrated from Makkah to Madeenah and was thus an emigrant.
(ii) He will be protected from 60,090 enemies, which was the population of Makkah. The prophet would ride a camel. This clearly indicates that, it cannot be an Indian Rishi since it is forbidden for a Brahman to ride a camel. According to Manu Smriti chapter 11 verse 202 sacred books of the east, volume 25, Laws of Manu pg. 472 “A Brahman is prohibited from riding a camel or an ass and to bathe naked. He should purify himself by suppressing his breath”.
(iii) This mantra gave the Rishi name as Mamah. No Rishi in India or any other prophet had this name. ‘Mamah’ is derived from ‘Mah’ which means to esteem highly, or to revere, and to exalt. Some Sanskrit books give the prophet’s name as ‘Mahamad’ but this word according to Sanskrit grammer can also be used in the bad sense. It is incorrect to apply grammar to an Arabic word. Actually Mamah has the same meaning and somewhat similar pronunciation as the word Muhammad (pbuh).
d. Battle of the Allies described in the Vedas.
It is mentioned is Atharvaveda Book XX hymn 21, verse 6: “O Lord of the truthful! These liberatorsdrinks, these feats of bravery and the inspiring songs gladdened thee in the field of battle. When thou renderst vanquished without fight the ten thousand opponents of the praying one, the adoring one.”
(i) This Prophecy of the Veda describes the well-known battle of Ahzab or the battle of the Allies during the time of Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh). The Prophet was victorious without an actual conflict, which is mentioned in the Qur’an:
“When the believers saw the confederate forces they said:
This is what Allah and his Messenger had promised us,
and Allah and His Messenger told us what was true.”
And it only added to their faith and their zeal in obedience.
(Al Qur’an 33:22)
(ii) The Sanskrit word ‘karo’ in the Mantra means the ‘Praising one’ which when translated into Arabic means Ahmed, the second name of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
(iii) The 10,000 opponents mentioned in the mantra were the enemies of the prophet and the Muslims were only 3000 in number.
(iv) The last words of the Mantra ‘aprati ni bashayah’ means the defeat was given to the enemies without an actual fight.
e. The enemies defeat in the conquest of Makkah.
It is mentioned in Atharva Veda book 20 Hymn 21 verse no. 9.
“You have O Indira overthrown 20 kings and 60,099 men with an outstripping chariot wheel who came to fight the praised one or far famed (Muhammad) Orphan”
(i) The population of Makkah at the time of Prophet’s advent was nearly 60,000.
(ii) There were several clans in Makkah each having its own chief. Totally there were about 20 chiefs to rule the population of Makkah.
(iii) An ‘Abandhu’ meaning a ‘helpless man’ who was far famed and ‘Praised one’ [Muhammad (pbuh)] overcame his enemies with the help of God.
f. A similar prophecy is also found in Rigveda Book I, Hymn 53 verse 9.
The Sanskrit word used is ‘Sushrama’ which means praiseworthy or well praised which in Arabic means Muhammad (pbuh).
g. Muhammad (pbuh) did not drink his mother’s milk.
It is mentioned in
(i) Samveda Agni, mantra 64 (S.V. m-64)
(ii) Samveda Book 1 chapter 2, decade 2, verse 2 (S.V. 1:2:2:2)
The habits of this child are very strange. He does not go to his mother for milk, his mother does not feed him milk and yet as soon as he is born he takes up the noble assignment of prophet hood”.
Muhammad (pbuh) was an orphan and thus none of the wet nurses were interested in taking care of him. On the other hand, no mother was willing to give her child to Lady Halima because she did not seem to have enough milk. Thus Lady Halima took Muhammad (pbuh) home for breast-feeding, and as soon as she began to breast-feed Muhammad (pbuh), there was a surge of milk in her breasts.
h. Muhammad(pbuh) prophesiedby name as Ahmed
(i) Samveda Uttararchika, mantra 1500
(Samveda Part 2 Book 7 chapter 1 section 5 verse 1) and
(ii) Samveda Indra chapter 2 mantra 152
(Samveda Book 2 chapter 2 decade 1 verse 8)
Similarly he has been prophesied by name as Ahmed in
(iii) Yajurveda chapter 31 verse 18
(iv) Rigveda Book 8 hymn 6 verse 10
(v) Atharvaveda Book 8 chapter 5 verse 16
(vi) Atharvaveda Book 20 chapter 126 verse 14
Muhammad (pbuh) has prophesied by name as Ahmed also in Samveda Uttararchik mantra 1500 Part II Book VII chapter 1 section 5 verse 1 and Samved Indra chapter 2 mantra 152 Book 2 chapter 2 decade 1 verse 8)
“Ahmed acquired from his Lord the knowledge of eternal law. I received light from him just as from the sun”. The Prophecy confirms –
(i) The name of the Prophet as Ahmed. Since Ahmed is an Arabic name, many translators misunderstood it to be Ahm at hi and translated the mantra as I alone have acquired the real wisdom of my father.
(ii) The Prophet was given eternal law i.e. Shari’ah.
(iii) The Rishi was enlightened by the Shari’ah of Prophet Muhammad. The Glorious Qur’an says in Surah Saba:
“We have not sent thee but as a universal
(Messenger) to men, giving them glad tidings
and warning them (against sin), but most men
understand not.”
(Al Qur’an 34:28)
i. Muhammad (Pbuh) Prophesized as Narashangsa.
The word ‘Narashangsa’ is the combination of ‘Nar’ and ‘Aashangsa’ – Nar – means man and ‘Aashangsa’ means ‘praised’, therefore ‘Narashangsa’ means ‘the praised man’.
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is mentioned as ‘Narashangsa’ in the Hindu scriptures in several places including:
- Rigveda Book 1 hymn 13 verse 3
- Rigveda Book 1 hymn 18 verse 9
- Rigveda Book 1 hymn 106 verse 4
- Rigveda Book 1 hymn 142 verse 3
- Rigveda Book 2 hymn 3 verse 2
- Rigveda Book 3 hymn 29 verse 11
- Rigveda Book 5 hymn 5 verse 2
- Rigveda Book 7 hymn 2 verse 2
- Rigveda Book 10 hymn 64 verse 3
- Rigveda Book 10 hymn 182 verse 2
- Samveda Uttararchik mantra 1349
- Yajurved chapter 29 verse 27
- Yajurved Book 1 chapter 6 verse 4
- Yajurved Book 1 chapter 7 verse 4
- Yajurved chapter 20 verse 37
- Yajurved chapter 20 verse 57
- Yajurved chapter 21 verse 31
- Yajurved chapter 21 verse 55
- Yajurved chapter 28 verse 2
- Yajurved chapter 28 verse 19
- Yajurved chapter 28 verse 42
It is mentioned in Bhagvata Purana Khand 12 Adhyay 2 shlokas 18-20:
“It is in the house of Vishnuyash, the noble soul Brahmana chief of the village called sambhala that Lord Kalki will be incarnated”.
“The Lord of the universe, endowed with eight spiritual powers and excellence was unsurpassed in splendour and glory. Riding on a fleet horse given to him by angels, and with a sword in his hand, the saviour of the world will subdue all the miscreants”.
It is mentioned inBhagwat Purana Khand 1 Adhyay 3 Shloka 25:
“Then in the twilight of the Kali age, when kings will be as good as robbers, this protector of the world will be born of Vishnuyasa under the name Kalki“. The description of the Kalki Avatar i.e. the final Avatar is given in the verses Kalki Purana chapter 2 verses 4, 5, 7, 11 & 15.
1. Mother’s name Sumati i.e. Aaminah
The name of his mother will be Sumati (K.P.2: 4 & 11), which means gentle and thoughtful, Prophet Muhammad’s mother’s name was Aaminah, which means peaceful and gentle.
2. Father’s name Vishnuyash i.e. Abdullah.
His father’s name will be ‘Vishnuyash’ which means ‘worshipper of Vishnu’ i.e. ‘worshipper of God’. Muhammad’s father’s name was Abdullah which means ‘obedient worshipper of Allah i.e. God’.
3. Born in Sambhala i.e. Makkah
He will be born in a village called ‘Sambhala’ which means house of peace and security. Makkah is known as Darul Aman, which means house of peace and security.
4. Born in house of Chief Priest.
He will be born in the house of chief of the village Sambhala. Muhammad (pbuh) was born in the house of the chief of the Kaaba.
5. Born on the 12th day of Madhav i.e. Rabi-ul-Awwal.
It is prophesied that Kalki Avtar will be born on the 12th day of the bright (first) half of the month of Madhav. It is a historical fact Muhammad (pbuh) was born on the 12th day of the bright half of the month of Rabi-ul-Awwal.
6. He will be the Antim or final Avatar
He has been described as the ‘Antim’ i.e. ‘the last and final’ of all the Avatars. The Qur’an
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