Prophet Muhammad (sawa) is Prophesied in The Bible

Thank you so much for posting your argument. But don't you think it's too soon to summerize?! My opponent claimed that if Prophet Muhammad (sawa) is not mentioned in the Bible, then he's a false prophet. And I say that if he is prophesied in the Bible, so the Bible is surely corrupted. Because those who re-wrote and changed this book wanted Christians to think that the Promised Prophet is Jesus and not Muhammad (sawa). And it is a clear evidence that the authors of the Bible and those who interpret it falsely "concealed the truth while they knew it." (the Quran 2:146) We know as a fact that that the Promised Prophet in John 1 is the same Prophet whom Moses prophesied in Deut. 18. My opponent, without giving any proofs, clamied that the Jews were wrong in assuming that the Christ and the prophet are two distinct persons. He also claimed that if the Promised Prophet was an Ishmaelite, then they wouldn't ask an Israelite if he was him. Well, if we want to suppose that the Jews were wrong, what can prevent us from thinking that they were wrong in assuming that the Prophet must be an Israelite? They may have forgotten that Moses said the Prophet would come from Paran (Mecca). That's why Jesus came to remind people that a prophet would come from the east. Or maybe they didn't know where the Prophet come from, that's why they asked John. There are some historical evidence that shows Arab Jews were waiting for an Arab prophet. And this exctly what God says in the Quran 7:157. The Jews were expecting the coming of an Arab Prophet as prophesied in the Torah. But when Prophet Muhammad (sawa) came, some of them disbelieved in him and other Jews followed him, "Say, 'Have you considered: if the Qur'an was from Allah, and you disbelieved in it while a witness from the Children of Israel has testified to something similar and believed while you were arrogant...?" Indeed, Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people." (the Quran 46:10) The above Holy verse refers to a Jew who confessed that Muhammad (sawa) is the messenger of God whom they were waiting for. But I don't quote the historical evidence since they have been narrated by Muslim scholars. Later, my opponent claimed that Philipe recognized Jesus and found out that he was the prophet. He only expressed his idea. But how can we make sure that Philipe was right? If Jews could be wrong, so Philipe could mistake Jesus for the Prophet. He said, "Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph." But was Jesus the son of Joseph? If yes, then he was surely not the son of God. If no, then what is the connection between Jesus and Joseph? If Philipe thought that Jesus was the son of Joseph, then he was wrong. And how can we trust him when he said Jesus was that prophet? Anyway, let's see what others say about "The Prophet": "On hearing his words, some of the people said, 'Surely this man is the Prophet.' [1] Others said, 'He is the Messiah.' Still others asked, "How can the Messiah come from Galilee? Does not Scripture say that the Messiah will come from David's descendants [2] and from Bethlehem, the town where David lived?' [3] Thus the people were divided because of Jesus. Some wanted to seize him, but no one laid a hand on him." (John 7:40-44) Again, we see another statement which "The Prophet" is distinguished from "the Messiah". According to mentioned verse, The Messiah prophesied in the Old Testament was supposed to be from David's lineage. He must be from the Israelities. But what about the Prophet? Where would he come from? Can he be a foreigner? The abovr verses give us ni clue. But let's see what the other prophecies have to say! 1. "Therefore in the east give glory to the LORD; exalt the name of the LORD, the God of Israel, in the islands of the sea." (Isaiah 24:15) "Kedar's flocks will be gathered to you, the rams of Nebaioth will serve you; they will be accepted as offerings on my altar, and I will adorn my glorious temple." (Isaiah 60:7) The term "East" in the Bible is defined as Arabia, and the lands of Kedar and Teman (Saudi Arabia) God says the the people of Kedar would glorify him and His Temple which may refer to the Sacred Ka'ba. 2. "A prophecy against Arabia: You caravans of Dedanites, who camp in the thickets of Arabia, bring water for the thirsty; you who live in Tema, bring food for the fugitives. They flee from the sword, from the drawn sword, from the bent bow and from the heat of battle. This is what the Lord says to me: "Within one year, as a servant bound by contract would count it, all the splendor of Kedar will come to an end. The survivors of the archers, the warriors of Kedar, will be few." The LORD, the God of Israel, has spoken." (Isaiah 21:13-17) This prophecy refers to the Battle of Badr in which Prophet Muhammad (sawa) fought and miraculously defeated the polytheists of the Quraish (Kedarities) tribe. It refers to Arabia. 3. "Who has stirred up one from the east, calling him in righteousness to his service? He hands nations over to him and subdues kings before him. He turns them to dust with his sword, to windblown chaff with his bow." (Isaiah 41:2) The east again may refer to Arabia. 4. "See, I have told you ahead of time. "So if anyone tells you, 'There he is, out in the wilderness,' do not go out; or, 'Here he is, in the inner rooms,' do not believe it. For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man." (Matthew 24:25-27) Jesus said that he would return as an Arab man. But as we can see he was still a Jew after resurrection! So he says a prophet would come from the east. Now we only have to find the connection between the Prophet, Arabia and Prophet Muhammad (sawa). 1. Abraham had two sons, Ishmael and Isaac. God fulfilled his covenant with both. "I will make the son of the slave into a nation also, because he is your offspring." (Genesis 21:13) "And as for Ishmael, I have heard you: I will surely bless him; I will make him fruitful and will greatly increase his numbers... and I will make him into a great nation." (Genesis 17:20) 2. Ishmael lived in Paran "While he was living in the Desert of Paran, his mother got a wife for him from Egypt." (Genesis 21:21) 3. Paran was in the south of Sinai in Egypt: "He said: "The LORD came from Sinai and dawned over them from Seir; he shone forth from Mount Paran. He came with myriads of holy ones from the south, from his mountain slopes." (Deuteronomy 33:2) 4. Mount Sinai was located in Arabia "Now Hagar stands for Mount Sinai in Arabia and corresponds to the present city of Jerusalem, because she is in slavery with her children." (Galatians 4:25) Hagar was an Arab. Ishmael was an Arab too. They both lived in Arabia. 5. Keder was the son of Ishmael (25:16) and the descendants of Kedar lived in Arabia "Arabia and all the princes of Kedar were your customers; they did business with you in lambs, rams and goats." (Ezekiel 27:21) 6. Prophet Muhammad lived in Arabia. He came from the tribe of Kedarities (Quraish). He was the descendant of Kedar, the son of Ishmael. So Prophet Muhammad was an Ishmaelite. And God promised Abraham to make Ishmael's descendants into a great nation. And here is it! God fulfilled His promise through Muhammad. This Great Nation are called, "MUSLIMS". Muhammad is the Arab Prophet who were supposed to come from the east. That's why Arab Jews were waiting for an Arab prophet. Let's get back to the main verse. My opponent wants me to define the "Brethren" according to the Bible. And I did it! "And he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren." (Genesis 16:12) "And he died in the presence of all his brethren." (Genesis 25:18) The term "Brethren" in above verses refers to the sons of Isaac, the Israelities. So when Moses talks to Jews about their brethren, he is talking about the Ishmaelities. So the Promised Prophet is from the Ishmaeities. He also says that the Promise Prophet would come from Paran. "This is the blessing that Moses the man of God pronounced on the Israelites before his death. He said: "The LORD came from Sinai and dawned over them from Seir; he shone forth from Mount Paran. He came with myriads of holy ones from the south, from his mountain slopes." (Deuteronomy 33:1-2) As I mentioned earlier, Paran was located in Arabia. So the Promised Prophet in Deut. 18:18 is Muhammad (sawa) My opponent claimed that the Prophet like Moses must do miracles and wonders. He probably has forgot the miracles of Prophet Muhammad (sawa), such as; 1. Shaqq ul-Qamar (splitting of the moon) mentioned in the Quran Chapter Qamar 1-4 2. Radd al-Shams (return of the sun) for Imam Ali. [4] 3. The tree that saluted Prophet Muhammad [5] 4. The miracle of Isra and Miraj. 5. The miracle of pigeon and spider which saved Prophet duting Hijrah to Medina [6] 6. The victory of Byzantines prophesied in Chapter Room 1-4 I can't mention all those miracles here. I will explain more in my next argument. References: [1] The Prophet like Moses of"Deut. 18:15"18 [2] 2 Samuel 7:12"16; Psalm 89:3"4; Isaiah 9:7;"55:3 [3]"Micah 5:2 [4] http://m.basharathsiddiqui.webnode.in... [5] Qadi Iyad, ash-Shifa" i, 301; Ali al-Qari, Sharh ash-Shifa" i, 619; al-Khafaji, Sharh ash-Shifa" iii, 53; al-Haythami, Majma" az-Zawa"id ix, 6-7; Musnad iv, 170, 172; al-Hakim, al-Mustadrak ii, 617. [6] Qadi Iyad, ash-Shifa" i, 313; "Ali al-Kari, Sharh ash-Shifa" i, 368; Musnad i, 248; San"ani, al-Musannaf, 389; Ibn Kathir, al-Bidaya wa"n-Nihaya iii, 179-81; al-Haythami, Majma" az-Zawa"id vii, 27; Ibn al-Qayyim, Zad al-Ma"ad (Tahqiq: Arnavudi) iii, 52; at-Tabrizi, Mishqat al-Masabih no: 5934; Maruzi, Musnad Abu Bakr as-Siddiq no: 73; Zayla"i, Nasb ar-Ra"ya i, 123; al-Haythami, Majma" az-Zawa"id vi, 52-3.