PROPHET MUHAMMAD (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) in HINDU SCRIPTURES

PROPHET MUHAMMAD (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) in HINDU SCRIPTURES

Some of The Sound Evidences From The Vedas and Other Books of Hindus About Prophet Mohammed (Pease be upon Him)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- One Hindu research professor,in his stunning book, claims that the description of Avatar found in the holy books of Hindu is in fact that of Prophet Muhammad(Salallah Alaih WaSallim). A little while ago,in India a fact revealing book has been published,which has been the topic of discussions and gossip, all over the country. If the author of this book were a Muslim, he would have been arrested or he could have been murdered and all the copies of this book would have been confiscated.Even a ban would have been extended on its further publications. A riot and violence would have broken out against innocent Muslims and their blood would have been shed. Amazingly the author of this book is a fair-minded famous Professor, who happens to be a Hindu. His name is Pundit Vedaprakash Upadhai and the name of his fact revealing book is Kalki Avatar.The author is a Hindu Brahmin by caste of Bengali origin.,he is a scholar , a seeker of the Truth and a well known Pandit in Allahabad University. After years of research work, he published this book and other eight pundits have endorsed and certified his points of arguments as authentic. According to Hindu belief and their holy books, the description of the guide and the leader, named Kalki Avatar fits only to the Prophet Muhammad (S.A.S).So the Hindus of the whole world should not wait any longer for the arrival of Kalki Avatar (the spirit) and should readily accept Prophet Muhammad (S.A.S) as Kalki Avatar. The facts verified and supported by the eight eminent pundits. What the author and the eight other eminent pundits say is that Hindus who are still anxiously awaiting the arrival of Kalki Avatar are simply subjecting themselves to a never ending pain. Because such a great messenger has come and departed from this world fourteen centuries ago. The author produces following sound evidences from the Vedas and other holy books of Hindu religion in support of his claim. 1. In Purana (a holy book of Hindus) it is stated that Kalki Avatar would be the last messenger (prophet) of God in this world for Guidance of the whole world and all human beings. 2. According to a Hindu religion prediction, the birth of Kalki Avatar, would take place in an isle which again according to Hindu religion is Arab Region. 3. In books of Hindus, the names of the father and the mother of Kalki Avatar are given as VISHNUBHAGAT and SUMAANI respectively . If we examine the meanings of these names we shall come to a very interesting conclusion. Take VISHNUBHAGAT = VISHNU( meaning GOD ) + BHAGAT( meaning SLAVE )= ALLAH + ABD (in Arabic) = Slave of God =ABDULLAH(name of Prophet Muhammad's Father). SUMAANI = PEACE or calmness = Aamenah (in Arabic, name of Prophet Muhammad's Mother). 4. In religious books of Hindus, it is mentioned that the staple food of Kalki Avatar would be dates and olives and he would be the most honest and truthful person in the region.Without any doubt the Prophet Muhammad (S.A.S) is acclaimed to possess these qualities. 5. It is stated in Vedas that the birth of Kalki Avatar would take place in an honorable clan . This perfectly fits the Quraysh where the Prophet Muhammad (S.A.S) belonged to. 6. God would teach Kalki Avatar through His Messenger (angel ) in a cave. Allah taught Prophet Muhammad (S.A.S), through His Messenger Jibrael in a cave known as Ghaar-e-Hiraa. 7. God would avail Kalki Avatar with a very speedy horse to ride and travel the whole world and the seven skies.Indication of Burraaq(horse) and Me'raaj(the night when prophet traveled the seven skies). 8. God would also avail Kalki Avatar with divine help. This was particularly proved in the Battle of Badr. 9. Another dazzling account given about Kalki Avatar was that he would be born on the 12th of a month. Whereas the prophet was born on the 12th of Rabiul Awwal(Islamic Calender). In fact, Holy Qur'aan contains qualities and signs attributed to Kalki Avatar reflecting on the Prophet Muhammad (S.A.S). The author has given numerous arguments in favor of his claim that Kalki Avatar is in fact Prophet Muhammad ( S.A.S ) and those who still await the arrival of Kalki Avatar should think again.

There Never Was A People Without A Warner Verily We have sent thee (Muhammad) in truth as a bearer of glad tidingsand as a warner: And there never was a people without a warner havinglived among them (in the past). Qur'an 35:24 For We assuredly sent amongst every People an apostle (with the Command)"Serve Allah and eshew Evil": Of the people were some whom Allah guidedand some on whom Error became inevitably (established). So travel throughthe earth and see what was the end of those who denied (the Truth). Qur'an16:36 And Messengers (Prophets who received revealed books) We have mentionedunto thee (Muhammad) before And Messengers We have not mentioned untothee; And Allah spake directly unto Moses. Qur'an 4:164 These verses of the Holy Qur'an testify that Allah (the One True God)has sent prophets to every people. Therefore, it is not surprising toMuslims to find prophecies about the Last Prophet, Muhammad (s), in previouslyrevealed scriptures. Moreover, Allah had taken covenant with the Prophetsto believe and help future Prophets of Allah, as indicated by the versequoted below. Allah's Covenant With Prophets Behold! Allah took the covenant of the Prophets saying: "I give you aBook and Wisdom; then comes to you an Apostle confirming what is withyou; do ye believe him and render him help." Allah said: "Do ye agreeand take this My Covenant as binding on you?" They said: "We agree."He said: "Then bear witness and I am with you among the witnesses." Ifany turn back after this they are perverted transgressors. Qur'an 3:81-82 ------------------------- A Brief Introduction To Hindu Scriptures The Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas, and Brahmanas Granth are the four sacredbooks in Hindu religion. The last one is a commentary on the Vedas, butit is considered as a revealed book. These books are in Sanskrit, thesacred language of the Hindus. The Vedas are divided into four books:Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Sam Veda and Atharva Veda. Of these, the firstthree books are considered the more ancient books, and the Rig Veda isthe oldest of them. The Rig Veda was compiled in three long and differentperiods. Opinions greatly differ as to the date of compilation or revelationof the four Vedas. Swami Daya Nand, founder of the Arya Samaj, holdsthe opinion that the Vedas were revealed 1.3 billion years ago, whileothers (Hindu scholars and orientalists) hold the opinion that they arenot more than four thousand years old. Analysis of the Vedas reveal differencesin the accounts of the places where these books were revealed and theRishis (Prophets) to whom these scriptures were given.! Nevertheless, the Vedas are the most authentic scriptures of the Hindus. The Upanishads are considered next to the Vedas in order of superiorityand authenticity. However, some Pandits consider the Upanishads to besuperior to the Vedas primarily from the internal evidence found in theUpanishads. Next in authenticity to the Upanishads are the Puranas. ThePuranas are the most widely read of all Hindu Scriptures, as these areeasily available (the Vedas are difficult to find). The compiler of thePuranas is Maha Rishi Vyasa, and he arranged the Puranas in eighteenvolumes. These books contain the history of the creation of the universe,the history of the early Aryan people, and life stories of the divinesand deities of the Hindus. The Puranas were either revealed simultaneouslywith the Vedas or some time before. The sanctity and reverence of thePuranas is admitted and recognized in all the authentic books of theHindus. For a long time, the Hindu Scriptures were primarily in the hands ofPandits and a small group of men who had learned Sanskrit (The majorityof the Hindu population knew Hindi and could comprehend only a smatteringof Sanskrit words). Sir William Jones, who was a Judge and founded theAsiatic Society of Bengal, learned Sanskrit in the last decade of theEighteenth century. He was instrumental in generating interest in Sanskritand Hindu Scriptures in Europe, and it was due to his efforts that theHindu scriptures were translated into English. In 1935, Dr. Pran Nath published an article in the Times of India thatshowed that the Rig Veda contains events of the Babylonian and Egyptiankings and their wars. Further, he showed that one-fifth of the Rig Vedais derived from the Babylonian Scriptures. From a Muslim perspective,it is likely that the Hindus were given a revealed book or books thatcontained description and struggles of Allah's Prophets sent previouslyto other peoples. It is also possible that commentaries written aboutthem were incorporated later and became a part of the revealed books. There are a number of examples of these in Hindu scriptures. The AtharvaVeda is also known as 'Brahma Veda' or in its meaning as the Devine Knowledge.An Analysis of the Vedas reveal that 'Brahma' is actually Abraham, wherethe initial letter A in Abraham is moved to the end making it Brahma.This analysis is accurate when one writes the two words in Arabic script,a language close to that spoken by Prophet Abraham. Similarly, Abraham'sfirst wife Sarah is mentioned in the Vedas as Saraswati, and ProphetNuh (Noah of The Flood) is mentioned as Manuh or Manu. Some Pundits considerAtharva Veda as the Book of Abraham. Prophets Ismail (Ishmael) and Ishaq(Isaac) are named Atharva and Angira, respectively, in the Vedas. Table 1 Brahma Abraham Saraswati Sarah Manu, Manuh Nuh
Background To Prophecies
It is well known that the Hindus love hero worship, and it is reasonableto assume that over a long period of time the high regard and reverencefor some Prophets led to some of them considered as god or God. Further,it is likely that the Book of Abraham and those of other Prophets containedprophecies about the Last Prophet, Muhammad (s). Muslim historians ofIndia hold the opinion that the graves of Prophets Sheesh and Ayyub (Job)are in Ayodhya, in the province of Uttar Pradesh, India. In ancient times,Ayodhya was known as Khosla according to Shatpath Brahmanas. Some Pundits have now begun to reject the Puranas simply because theyfind in them many prophecies and vivid signs of the truth of ProphetMuhammad. A case has been made that the present Puranas are not the samecollection that Vedas refer to and the real books were lost. Nevertheless,this contention is not correct. It is impossible that all the Puranaswhich were so widely read and keenly studied, could have fallen in oblivionand totally wiped out, whereas the Vedas, which only a few could readand understand, remained intact until now. Another argument against the prophecies is that these were added to thePuranas at a later date. Nevertheless, this argument is also withouta basis. Such a well-known book, in vast circulation and read at appointedtimes in prayers, cannot be easily tampered with. Moreover, all the Panditsand the learned divines of the Hindus could not have conspired and secretlyadded these prophecies to the Puranas. The most strange thing is thatthe corruption is made in favor of the Prophet and against their ownreligion. All major books of the Hindus prophesy about Prophet Mohammad. In additionto many of his qualities, his life events, Abraham, Ka'bah, Bakkah (Makkah)and Arabia, the prophecies mention his name as Mahamad, Mamah, and Ahmad.The name Mahamad appears in the Puranas, Mamah in Kuntap Sukt (in AtharvaVeda) and Ahmad in Sama Veda. Many different classifications as to thedegree of importance of the Vedas have been made. For example, in Shatpathit is stated that Sama Veda is the essence of all the Vedas. At anotherplace in Taitttriya Brahmana, it is stated that "This world was createdfrom Brahma, the Vaishas were created from the mantras of the Rig Veda,the Kashtriyas were created from Yajur Veda and Brahmans were createdfrom Sama Veda." -------------------------------------- Prophecy In The Puranas The compiler of the Puranas, Mahrishi Vyasa, is highly honored amongthe Hindus as a great rishi and learned person. He was a pious and Godfearing man. He also wrote the Gita and the Maha Bharat. Among the eighteenvolumes of the Puranas is one by the title 'Bhavishya Puran,' literallymeaning future events. The Hindus regard it as the Word of God. The prophecycontaining Prophet Muhammad by name is found in Prati Sarg Parv III:3, 3, Verse 5. Before the English translation is presented, a note on the word Malechhathat appears in the first part of verse 5 is in order. The word Malechhameans a man belonging to a foreign country and speaking foreign language.This word is now used to degrade people meaning unclean or even worse.Its usage varies and depends on who is using it and for whom. Sir WilliamJones had great difficulty in recruiting a Pundit to teach him Sanskritbecause he was considered unclean (Malechha). It was only after the directintervention of Maharaja (King) Shiv Chandra that Pundit Ram Lochna agreedto teach him Sanskrit. It is not known when this word began to be used in the derogatory sense,whether before the advent of Prophet Muhammad (s), after the conversionof Hindu King Chakrawati Farmas (of Malabar, located on the southwestcoast of India) to Islam during the lifetime of the Prophet, soon afterthe arrival of Muslims in India (711 CE) or sometime later. MahrishiVyasa, the compiler of the Puranas, has defined a wise Malechha as "aman of good actions, sharp intellect, spiritual eminence, and showingreverence to the deity (God). Many Sanskrit words have borrowed from Arabic and Hebrew with a slightchange as was shown in the examples of Brahma, Saraswati and Manu, andas indicated in Table 2 below. It appears that this word is derived fromthe Hebrew word Ma-Hekha (), which means thy brethren (e.g., And he (Ishmael)shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren. Genesis 16:12; i.e.,Ismaelites are the brethren of the Israelites). In the context of Biblicalscriptures this word meant a descendant of Prophet Ismail (Ishmael),and it is well known that Muhammad (s) is a descendant of Prophet Ismailthrough his second son Kedar. Those who can read Arabic Script can easilysee that a mistake in separating Ma from Hekha will produce a singleword 'Malhekha,' and when adapted in another tongue like Sanskrit mightsound like Malechha. Table 2 [ refer to site ] The Sanskrit text and translation of Verse 5 of Bhavishya Puran, PratiSarg Parv III: 3, 3 are given below. (The boxed area in the Sanskrittext identifies the word Mahamad or Mohammad). [ refer to site ] A malechha (belonging to a foreign country and speaking foreign language)spiritual teacher will appear with his companions. His name will be Mahamad... The translation of Verses 5-27 (Sanskrit text of the Puranas, Prati SargParv III: 3, 3) is presented below from the work of Dr. Vidyarthi. "A malechha (belonging to a foreign country and speaking foreign language)spiritual teacher will appear with his companions. His name will be Mahamad.Raja (Bhoj) after giving this Mahadev Arab (of angelic disposition) abath in the 'Panchgavya' and the Ganges water, (i.e. purging him of allsins) offered him the presents of his sincere devotion and showing himall 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 Deviland you yourself have been protected from the malechha opponents (idolworshipers, pagans).' 'O Ye! the image of the Most Pious God the biggestLord, I am a slave to thee, take me as one lying on thy feet.' "The Malechhas have spoiled the well-known land of the Arabs. Arya Dharmais not to be found in that country. Before also there appeared a misguidedfiend whom I had killed [note: e.g., Abraha Al-Ashram, the Abyssinianviceroy of Yemen, who attacked Mecca]; he has now again appeared beingsent by a powerful enemy. To show these enemies the right path and togive them guidance the well-known Mahamad (Mohammad), who has been givenby me the epithet of Brahma is busy in bringing the Pishachas to theright 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 Pishachasaid to Raja Bhoj, "O Raja! Your Arya Dharma has been made to prevailover all religions, but according to the commandments of 'Ashwar Parmatma(God, Supreme Spirit), I shall enforce the strong creed of the meat-eaters.My follower will be a man circumcised, without a t! ail (on his head), keeping beard, creating a revolution, announcing callfor prayer and will be eating all lawful things. He will eat all sortsof animals except swine. They will not seek purification from the holyshrubs, but will be purified through warfare. Because of their fightingthe irreligious nations, they will be known as Musalmans (Muslims). Ishall be the originator of this religion of the meat-eating nation."
Prophecy In Kuntap Sukt (Atharva Veda) Kuntap Sukt are sections in the twentieth chapter of the Atharva Veda.These are read every year in big assemblies in prayers and where sacrificesare offered. Seventeen leading pandits assemble annually to recite thesemantras (verses) with great devotion. Kuntap Sukt are mentioned in severalmost ancient Hindu books - Aitreya Brahmana, Kaushitki Brahmana, GopathBrahmana, Shankhayana Shraut Sutar, Ashvlayana Shraut Sutar, and VaitanSutar. The word Kuntap means to consume sin and misery, and it is composed fromKuh (sin and misery) and tap (to consume). The word Kuntap also meansthe 'hidden glands in the abdomen,' inferring the true meaning to berevealed only to those who are able to develop sufficient insight. Asa comparison, Makkah (Mecca) is called the mother of towns (Umm al Qura)or the navel of the earth. Dr. Vidyarthi shows that the word Kuntap isderived from Bakkah (Makkah). In the analysis of Sanskrit and Arabicwords having the same meaning such as in the preceding Table, the word'b' in Arabic is used as 'p' in Sanskrit (in our times, one example isthat of soft drink Pepsi; it is written and pronounced as Bebsi in theArab world). A certain 't' in Arabic becomes silent and pronounced ash depending on its position in that word (see Table 3, below). For example,'tun' in Medinatun is replaced by h when pronounced (both t and n aredropped). Further, many Sanskrit words having parallel in Arabic ar! e written backwards (see Table 2, above). Thus one can see the similaritybetween the word Kuntap and Bakkah (each containing letters k, n, t,p). Dr. Vidyarthi further demonstrates from the context of propheciesthat Kuntap in fact refers to Ka'bah and Makkah (Mecca). Interestingly,the words Bakkah and Ka'bah use the same root words. Table 3 Pronounced As Written in Arabic As Meaning or Usage Medinah Medinatun City Bayt Baytun House Bakkah,Bakkatu, Bakkatun Proper Name, City Makkah Makkatu Proper Name, City Jeddah Jeddatu Proper Name, City Muhammad Muhammdun Proper Name Khadijah Khadijatu Proper Name, Female (the ending'n' does not appear in female names) The third Mantra (verse 3) of the Kuntap Sakt is: [ refer site ] Its translation by Pandit Raja Ram is given below: "He gave the Mamah Rishi a hundred gold coins, ten chaplets, three hundredsteeds and ten thousand cows." The root of the word Mamah is Mah which means to esteem highly, honor,revere, to magnify and to exalt. The word "Mohammad" means "the praisedone" in Arabic. In Sanskrit, many Muslim names are used with a slightchange. For Example, 'Mahmud' Ghaznavi, who briefly ruled parts of India,is referred to as 'Mamud' Gajnavi. Therefore, Mamah is synonymous withMohammad when the full meaning of the verse is considered. In Hinduism,the word Rishi means a teacher of mystical knowledge or Prophet, andmay include someone who is divine. It appears that this word has beenderived from Prophet Idris with the initial letter 'I' moved to the endof the word, similar to the case of Abraham and Brahma, and the 'd' droppedas in the case of Mamah (Mohammad, which is derived from root lettersh, m, and d). The hundred gold coins refer to the early companions of Prophet Muhammad,eighty of whom migrated to Abyssinia to escape unbearable persecution.In Shatpath Brahmana, a revealed commentary of the Yajur Veda, the goldis metaphorically used for denoting the high spiritual power of a man. The ten chaplets refer to ten excellent companions of Prophet Muhammad,who were given the good news of Paradise by the Prophet. They are knownto Muslims as 'Ashra-i-Mubbashshara.' Their names are - Abu Bakr (ra),'Umar, 'Uthman, 'Ali, Talha, Zubair, 'Abdur Rahman ibn 'Auf, S'ad binAbi Waqqas, S'ad bin 'Zaid and Abu 'Ubeidah (may Allah be well-pleasedwith them). They are the distinguished personalities about whom the Vedasspeak of as Dash ashrijah - 'ten bouquets from the Paradise.' Three Hundred Good Steeds (horses of Arab Breed) refers to those companionsof Prophet Muhammad who fought at 'Badr.' (Their actual number was 313;however, in many prophecies the numbers are usually rounded up). TheSanskrit word Arvah means a swift Arab horse particularly used by Asuras(non-Aryans). Ten Thousand Cows refer to ten thousand companions who accompanied theProphet when he conquered Mecca. The Sanskrit word 'go' is derived fromgaw meaning to go to war, and it is used for both an ox and a cow. Acow or an ox as described in the Vedas represents both as a symbol ofwar and peace and amity. We find both these qualities in the companionsof Prophet Muhammad. They were saintly men, pious and compassionate likea cow, and they were fierce and strong in establishing peace and justice. "Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. And those with him are hard againstthe disbelievers and merciful among themselves. Thou (O Muhammad) seestthem bowing and falling prostrate (in worship), seeking bounty from Allahand (His) acceptance. The mark of them is on their foreheads from thetraces of prostration. Such is their likeness in the Torah and theirlikeness in the Gospel like as sown corn that sendeth forth its shootand strengtheneth it and riseth firm upon its stalk, delighting the sowersthat He may enrage the disbelievers with (the sight of) them. Allah hathpromised, unto such of them as believe and do good works, forgivenessand immense reward." Qur'an 48:29: "O ye who believe! Whoso of you becometh a renegade from his religion,(know that in his stead) Allah will bring a people whom He loveth andwho love Him, humble toward believers, stern toward disbelievers, strivingin the way of Allah and fearing not the blame of any blamer. Such isthe grace of Allah which He giveth unto whom He will. Allah is All Embracing,All Knowing." Qur'an 5:54 A Hadith of Prophet Muhammad will make this prophecy even more clear.It is narrated in Sahih Al-Bukhari, Vol. 9, number 159 and an additionaldeatil in Saheeh Muslim: Sharh an-Nawawee, Vol. 8. This Hadith refersto a dream of the Prophet while he was in Makkah, i.e., before his migrationto Medina: "Abu Musa related that the Prophet (pbuh) said, "I saw in a dream thatI was migrating from Makkah to a land where there were date palm trees.I thought that it might be the al-Yamamah or Hajar, but it turned outto be Yathrib (Medina). And I saw cows (being slaughtered, as quotedin Sahih Muslim) there - and what is with Allah is better. Eventually,the cows proved to symbolize the believers (who were killed) on the day(of the battle) of Uhud, and the good (which I saw in the dream) wasthe good and reward of truth which Allah bestowed upon us after the battleof Badr."' This Hadith shows that cows in the dream represented the Prophet's companions.The ten thousand cows in the Vedic mantra thus refer to ten thousandsaintly companions of Prophet Muhammad. The English translation of the mantras (verses) 1 through 13 of the KuntapSukt (Atharva Veda) was taken from the work of Pandit Raja Ram and otherHindu translators, and is given below. The text in [ ] is added to elaborateor explain the context of the verses for the reader. 1. Listen to this O people! a praiseworthy shall be praised. O Kauramawe have received among the Rushamas sixty thousand and ninety. [populationof Makkah at the time of Prophet's triumphant entry in Makkah]. 2. Twenty camels draw his carriage, with him being also his wives. Thetop of that carriage or chariot bows down escaping from touching theheaven. 3. He gave the Mamah Rishi a hundred gold coins, ten chaplets, threehundred steeds and ten thousand cows. [100 early companions, 80 of themmigrated to Abyssinia; ten elect companions who were given the good newsof paradise by the Prophet; 313 companions of the battle of Badr; and10,000 companions who accompanied the Prophet in the triumphant entryof Makkah and cleansing of Ka'bah of Idols]. 4. Disseminate the truth, O ye who glorifies [Ahmad], disseminate thetruth, just as a bird sings on a ripe fruited tree. Thy lips and tonguemove swiftly like the sharp blade of a pair of shears. [The Prophet'sstate when he received revelation through Archangel Jibril (Gabriel)]. 5. The praying ones with their prayers hurry on like powerful bulls.Only their children are at home, and at home do they wait for the cows.[Cows refers to companions of the Prophet. Prophet's companions strictadherence to five daily prayers at appointed times. Refers to Battlesof Badr, Uhud, and Ahzab (Ditch or Allies)]. 6. O you who praises (the Lord), hold fast the wisdom, which earns cowsand good things. Disseminate this among the divines, just as an archerplaces his shaft on the right point. [wisdom of the Qur'an]. 7. Sing the high praise of the king of the world or the Light of theUniverse, who is a god and the best among men. He is a guide to all peopleand gives shelter to everyone. [Prophet Muhammad's qualities]. 8. He who affords shelter to everybody, gave peace to the world, as soonas he mounted the throne. Men in Kuru-land are talking of his peace-makingat the time of the building of the house. [Kuru means one who protectsa house in Hebrew and Kore means a house. It refers to the first houseof worship, the Ka'bah. In this sense, Kuru-land means the land of Koreish.This Mantra refers to the rebuilding of the Ka'bah five years beforeMuhammad's prophethood and his role in peace-making when each tribe ofthe Koreish (Quraish) wanted the sole honor to put the Black Stone atits right place and disputed to the point of threats to fight each other.The Black Stone is a celestial material and is the only remaining partof the original building material of the Ka'bah]. 9. In the realm of the King, who gives peace and protection to all, awife asks her husband whether she should set before him curd or someother liquor. [Due to Prophet's protection and commandments, women couldtravel freely long distances without any escort or fear]. 10. The ripe barley springs up from the cleft and rises towards heavens.The people prosper in the reign of the king who gives protection to all.[people rise from the depth of degradation to the height of glory]. 11. Indra awoke the singer of his praises and asked him to go to thepeople in every direction. He was asked to glorify Indra, the mightyand all pious men would appreciate his effort and God would bestow onhim His rewards. [The Prophet sent letters to several kings and rulersin every direction inviting them to Islam]. 12. Cows, horses and men multiply and increase here, because here rulesthe one who is bountiful and splendidly generous who gives thousandsin charity and sacrifice. [qualities of the Last Prophet]. 13. O Indra, let these cows be safe, and let not their master be harmed.And let not an enemy, O Indra, or a robber overpower them. [Indra refersto God and cows to saintly followers of the Prophet]. For comparison, read the Biography of Prophet Muhammad (s) and What Non-MuslimsSay about Prophet Muhammad (s).
More Prophecies In Atharva Veda Atharva Veda X, 2, 28: [On Ka'bah] [ see site ] Whether it is built high, its walls are in a straight line or not, butGod is seen in every corner of it. He who knows the House of God, knowsit because God is remembered there. The Ka'bah is not exactly cubical and its sides are not of the same length.The Holy Sanctuary (Haram) of which Ka'abah is at the center remainsopen day and night throughout the year and it is always filled with peoplepraying to Allah (the One True God). Muslims face toward it during prayerforming circle in the Haram (Holy House) and the circle extends out inthis manner throughout the planet Earth. Atharva Veda X, 2, 31:[On Holy Sanctuary (House) and Ka'bah] [ see site ] This abode of the angels has eight circuits and nine gates. It is unconquerable,there is eternal life in it and it is resplendent with Divine light. The holy sanctuary (Haram) of which Ka'bah is at the center remains openday and night throughout the year and it is always filled with peoplepraying and supplicating to Allah (the One True God). It has remainedunconquerable. Abraha Al-Ashram, the Abbysinian viceroy of Yemen, triedto demolish it in 570 CE with a strong army and hordes of elephants butwas prevented from entering the city (Holy precinct). The people of Makkahhad decided not to defend the Ka'bah, fled the city and took refuge innearby hills overlooking Ka'bah. By Allah's Command, the 'Abaabeel' (flyingcreatures, birds) pelted stones at Abraha's army and decimated it, leavingthem like green crops devoured by cattle. This incident is describedin the Surah (chapter) 105 of the Qur'an. The year 570 CE is popularlyknown by the Arabs as 'The year of the Elephant,' and Prophet Muhammadwas born in that year. Dr. Vidyarthi points out the following facts. The House of God has ninegates - Baab-e-Ibrahim (Abraham) , Baab-al-Wedaa, Baab-as-Safa, Baab-e-Ali,Baab-e-Abbas, Baab-un-Nabi, Baab-as-Salaam, Baab-az-Ziyarat, and Baab-e-Haram.Further, the eight circuits are the natural lines enclosing the areasbetween the surrounding hills, the names of which are: Jabal-e-Khaleej,Jabal-e-Qaiqaon, Jabal-e-Hindi, Jabal-e-Laalaa, Jabal-e-Keda, Jabal-e-AbuHadidah, Jabal-e-Abi Qabees, and Jabal-e-Umar. Atharva Veda X, 2, 33: [On Abraham and more on Holy Sanctuary and Ka'bah] [ s i t e ] Brahma (Abraham) stayed in this abode which is illumined by heavenlylight and covered with Divine blessings. It is the place that gives (spiritual)life to the people and is unconquerable. The Ka'bah was built by Prophets Abraham and Ismail. It has remainedunconquerable as explained in the preceding verse. Many verses of theHoly Qur'an and of the Old Testament in the Bible describe the divineblessings in this Holy house. --------------------------------- Prophecy In Sama Veda The Sama Veda contains many prophecies of the advent of Prophet Mohammad.Here, one of them is presented. It is found in Sama Veda, II:6,8: [ s i t e ] "Ahmad acquired religious law (Shariah) from his Lord. This religiouslaw is full of wisdom. I receive light from him just as from the sun." Prophet Muhammad's other name was Ahmad (both are from root letters h,m and d), both words have the meaning the "praised one" except the latteremphasizes a higher degree to it. The Holy Qur'an states that Prophet'Isa (Jesus, pbuh) mentioned the last Prophet's name as Ahmad. --------------------------------------------- Prophecy In Rig Veda Rig Veda V, 27, 1: [ s i t e ] The wagon-possessor, the truthful and truth-loving, extremely wise, powerfuland generous, Mamah [Mohammad] has favored me with his words. The sonof the All-powerful, possessing all good attributes, the mercy for theworlds has become famous with ten thousand [companions]. It refers to ten thousand companions who accompanied the Prophet in thetriumphant entry of Makkah and cleansing of Ka'bah of Idols and otherprofanities. ------------------------------------------------ More Prophecies In Hindu Scriptures The Vedas contain many prophecies about Prophet Muhammad. Some Europeanand Hindu translators of the Vedas have removed the name referring tothe Prophet, while others have tried to explain away the mantras (verses)on his life events, Ka'bah, Makkah, Medinah, Arabia, and other eventsusing the terminology of the Hindus, such as purification rituals, andlands and rivers in India. Some mantras containing prophecies are inter-mixedwith explanatory phrases, and it may be that these were commentariesand explanatory notes on the prophecies, which later became a part ofthe prophecy. Several prophecies are found in Atharva Veda: (1) XX: 21, Mantras 6,7, and 9, (2) XX: 137, Mantras 7 through 9, and (3) X: 2, Mantras 26,27, 29, 30, and 32. Similarly, in Rig Veda, additional prophecies arefound in: (1) VII: 96, Mantras 13 through 16, and (2) I: 53, Mantras6 and 9. Finally, a prophecy is found in Sama Veda III: 10, Mantra 1.These are a sample of many prophecies. The serious reader may want torefer to scholarly work of Dr. A.H. Vidyarthi, entitled "Mohammad inWorld Scriptures," 1990. This book explains the Hindu terminology usedin the Mantras and the meaning and usage of certain words and phrasesfrom within the Vedas and other Hindu Scriptures. -------------------------------------- No Compulsion In Religion There is no compulsion in religion. The right direction is henceforthdistinct from error. And he who rejecteth false deities and believethin Allah hath grasped a firm handhold which will never break. Allah isHearer, Knower. Qur'an 2:256 Allah: Allah is the proper name of the One True God, creator and sustainerof the universe, who does not have a partner or associate, and He didnot beget nor was He begotten. The word Allah is used by the Arab Christiansand Jews for The God (Eloh-im in Hebrew; 'Allaha' in Aramaic, the mothertongue of Jesus, pbuh). The word Allah does not have a plural or gender. pbuh: Peace Be Upon Him. This expression is used for all Prophets ofAllah. Abreviations derived from Arabic words are (s) and (as). ra: Radiallahu Anhu (May Allah be pleased with him). References: 1. Abdul Haq Vidyarthi, "Muhammad in World Scriptures," Adam Publishers,1990. (includes chapters on Zoroastrian and Hindu Scriptures) 2. A.H.Vidyarthi and U. Ali, "Muhammad in Parsi, Hindu & Buddhist Scriptures,"IB.