Differences between Muhammad And other Prophets
Origin of Semitic religions
The three organized religions that originated in west Asia, namely Judaism, Christianity and Islam are called Semitic religions. There is a strong view, with counter view, that all the religions, though founded at different times of history, are founded by prophets who are direct or indirect descendants of patriarch Abraham. This is the reason Semitic religions are also called Abrahamic religions.
Abraham appears in all of the sacred texts of the above mentioned religions. It is documented in the texts that Abraham had a covenant with God, by virtue of which he fathered numerous children with wife Sarah. Those children are believed to be ancestors of west Asian or Semitic people. Since all the people of Israel are believed to be children of Abraham and Jesus Christ was born in Israel, Christians believe Abraham as forefather of Jesus. All the Semitic religions consider Abraham as the literal father of their religions. Jews believe Abraham is the forefather of all the people of Israel. Followers of Islam believe that Muhammad is hereditarily linked to Abraham’s son Ishmael. Thus Abraham finds a place of importance in all the sacred texts of the Semitic religions, in that all the religions find their root in Abraham.
The term Prophet is derived from the Greek word profetes meaning advocate. In the context of religion, the term Prophet signifies a person whom the God has selected to act as a messenger of his messages to the common people. Prophets are believed to live exemplary lives and bring changes in society through the messages of God. Some are believed to have done miracles. In Judaism Prophet is not only messenger of God, but also a member of Supreme Council of God and at the same time representative of all the people. It is documented in Tora, the sacred text of Jews that a prophet must argue with God for the benefit of his followers. The message the God conveys to the prophet is called prophecy. Prophecy includes praise of God and other dictates to be followed by the believers. Prophet-hood has been in existence in many religious cultures for a long time. Some of the revered and well discussed prophets are; Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad.
Difference between Muhammad & other prophets
Muhammad
Muhammad was born in 571 CE in the Arabian city of Mecca. He was orphaned at an early age and was brought up by his uncle Abu Talib. Muhammad, according to Islam, is considered as the last prophet sent by God to the earth, and no other prophet would come to earth after Muhammad. At the age of 40 Muhammad got his first revelation from the angel Gabriel. Non-Muslims believe that Muhammad is the founder of Islam, but Muslims believe that Muhammad restored the faith of earlier prophets like Adam, Abraham, Noah and Moses in the monotheistic religion Islam.
Other Prophets
Adam
The term Adam is derived from the Sanskrit word Adima meaning primitive or ancient race of human being. The term is the central figure in the Book of Genesis and referred to in old and new Testaments, Quran, Book of Mormon and Gospel. The Book of Genesis mentions that Adam was created by Yahweh, the Israeli God as the first human being. There are differences in opinion among Christians as regards Adam’s disobedience to God and his subsequent fall. Muslims believe Adam was forgiven by God while Christians believe that Christ’s crucifixion was the redemption. Some sects in Christianity and Islam believe Adam was the first prophet.
Noah
Noah is described in the Book of Genesis as the 10th pre-flood patriarch, and finds elaborate mention in all the Abrahamic religious literatures including Quran. Noah’s father’s name was Lamech and his mother was either Adah or Zillah. Chapter 6 of the Book of Genesis describes the story of Noah, which tells; when the condition of earth compelled God to take the decision to destroy earth, Noah was 550 years old, and gave birth to three sons, Shem, Ham & Japheth. After that God ordered Noah to bring an ark and fill it with a pair of every living thing and food for them to survive. Noah obliged what God said and the boat reached at the top of a mountain. Flood over, God promised Noah that he would no more curse the earth for sake of mankind, and blessed the sons of Noah. Noah died at the age of 950. Many sects in Christianity and Islam consider Noah as prophet.
Moses
Moses is considered an important prophet in all the Abrahmic religions. He was the founder of Judaism, one of the oldest monotheistic religions of the world. The Hebrew Bible depicts Moses as an Egyptian prince turned prophet. Moses killed a slave-master and freed the Israeli slaves from the chain of Pharaoh. Moses is considered an important prophet in Old Testament, New Testament and also in Quran. Moses was born 1391 BCE and died in 1271 BCE. Followers of Judaism and Christianity believe Moses had certain powers which Muhammad lacked. These are;
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Moses did many miraculous acts, but Muhammad never ever did any miracle.
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Moses spoke to God directly, but Muhammad never spoke to the God.
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Moses never said he was possessed by demon, but Muhammad did.
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Moses never tried to commit suicide, but Muhammad tried.
Jesus
Jesus or Jesus of Nazareth (7 – 2 BC to 30 -30 AD) is considered the nucleus and the founder of Christianity. Almost all the religious scholars agree that Jesus existed historically. According to the Old Testament, Jesus was born to Virgin Mary and was son of God, and was raised as a Jew. Jesus used to preach his messages orally and was baptized by John. He was crucified at the order of Roman prefect, Pontius Pilate. Christians believe that Jesus rose from his grave and ascended to the heaven, but must descend on earth some day. Islam believes that Jesus was an important prophet, but does not believe that he was either son of God or crucified, rather was physically lifted by God. Judaism does not consider Jesus as prophet and argues that Jesus did not fulfill his prophecies.
Some of the striking differences between Jesus and Muhammad are;
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Jesus claimed that he was God, but Muhammad never claimed that.
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Muhammad sinned but Jesus never sinned.
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Jesus performed miracle, Muhammad didn’t.
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Jesus was crucified, Muhammad died natural death.
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Jesus rose from his grave and ascended to heaven, but this not happened to Muhammad.
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Jesus was loving and caring, Muhammad was authoritative.
Summary
All the Semitic religions namely Judaism, Christianity and Islam find their common root to Abraham. In Islam, Muhammad is considered as the last prophet sent by God to the earth and believes that Muhammad restored the monotheistic faith of earlier prophets in Islam. Abraham, Noah Moses and Jesus are also considered as prophets in Islam. Non-Muslims believe that Muhammad was the founder of Islam. Judaism does not consider Jesus as a prophet. While Moses and Christ had power to perform miracles, Muhammad is not known to have had ever performed miracle. While Jesus, as prophet claimed himself s God, Muhammad never made such claim.
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There are multiple miracles which have been perfomed by the prophet Muhammad.one is that he split apart the moon by just moving his fingers and brought them back in the same way.Another one is that he rose towards the sky,met God and came back.and so on
The ‘differences’ between the Prophet Muhammad and Jesus/Moses claimed here are so distorted, they have clear anti-Islamic undertones
You were required to only differentiate between the prophets, but most of this content seems like anti-Muslim, how can you declare that Muslim’s Prophet never demonstrated any miracle or never spoke to God. Allegation of sinning just show your hatred, anti Islamic traits or it is your ignorance from the religions. You have miserably failed to serve the purpose of spreading knowledge (if this is the purpose) by hurting the feelings of the Muslims visitors of page.
So unfortunate that someone came up with the differences without any knowledge of Islam or life of prophet Mohammad (pbuh).
-Per old testament God promised that from the seed of Ishmail he would make a great nation.
-In the Song of Songs, prophet Mohammd is mentioned by name. And as always the corrupt european translators did not do jsutice to the message of Jesus.
-Moses prophecied the birth of a prophet who would be like him- borm to man and woman, lead a nation and so on.
-Jesus said that he has to return and until he does, he could not come and we know who he was referring to.
-All the rituals that muslims follow are Abrahimic. Christians and Jews have long forgotten the Abrahimic ways. All muslims for intance follow circumcision while not all Christians follow this tradition.
-The life of prophet Mohammad was full of miracles.Do your own research and each of these is fully documented.
-The biggest miracles which lives till date is thq Quran itself. It is still a hige book yet memorized easily as promised by God to prevent corruption. It has stayed the same and will reamin the same as long as it is inthe hearts of Muslims.
-Prophet Mohammd (phuh) prophecised the return (second coming) of Jesus (pbuh) and the events about how he and only he can kill the Dajjal (the anti-Christ). He has even given a clear description of both and the place where Jesus (pbuh) would return to earth and the place where he will finally kill Dajjal.
-There is place reserved for Jesus for burial after he spends the remainder of his life on earth, after gettign married andhaving children and filling the earth with justice and peace.
-Now all the hate-mongers who wish to eliminate the message of Islam by spreading lies about it so that others may not explore it , may Lord have mercy on them. The pain they are destined to bear is that with all their efforts Islam will continue to grow till Jesus and Mahdi return.
–Peace.
P.S: Please do your own research and try to read about how Prophet Mohammad is prophecised in various text and various religions.
The so called “informed” opinion is not as well informed.
Please read the literature of Islam and Biography of the Prophet before commenting on miracles of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessing of Allah be upon him).
The following are the miracles of the Prophet:
1. He not only spoke to Allaah but he saw the ‘noor’ of Allaah from a distance of hand’s reach; which Musa (peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) could not;
2. He raised the dead twice;
3. In the time of war (Battle of Tabuk) when no water was left in the camp, springs of water gushed out from the gap between his index finger and long finger of his right hand;
4. The Qur’an which is unsurpassed in any way-rhetoric, knowledge, structure and whatever constructive way one refers to it in.
5. The moon was cleft in two-a king (Cheraman Perumal) in Kerala, India saw this and personally visited Makkah to be blessed with Islam and named ‘Tajuddin’.
This must be a corrupted nation Jews article
chosen people (chosen to occupy the hell)
after they made their habit of killing messengers of god
Propeth Muhammad never tried to commit suicide
What a fantastic difference !
can u explain how is it fantastic…..!
In the Topic (Some of the striking differences between Jesus and Muhammad are)
It is wrong that Muhammad (PBUH) committed a sins. It is also wrong that He has not show any miracle. Please read the Islam and about the Life of Muhamamd (PBUH) and you will find that Muhammad (PBUH) was very loving to every person not only with Muslims also with non Muslims.
Give me answer..
1.Jesus claimed that he was God, but Muhammad never claimed that…
Jesus never said I’m the God, he said there is only one god(old/new testament) But Christians didn’t follow his words….
Muhammad said there is no god but Allah and I’m the prophet of Allah. Muslims are believed it and followed him…..
2. Muhammad sinned but Jesus never sinned.
There is no evident to say that Muhammad sinned…
3.Jesus performed miracle, Muhammad didn’t.
All prophets miracles belong to Muhammad and his followers is there more wonderful than this?
(for example:- Mubarak bin yaman spoke in the cradle)
4.Jesus was crucified, Muhammad died natural death.
First answer enough to this….
Christians killed Jesus and crucified(in their Faith)
Muhammad Not harmed by his followers But he died like the follwers that is true Love..
5.Jesus rose from his grave and ascended to heaven, but this not happened to Muhammad.
Muhammad saw paradise in his life(Bukhari) then after death…
6.Jesus was loving and caring, Muhammad was authoritative
If Jesus loved and cared then why christians are not foloowing his original fields…..
like so if muhammad was authoritative then why muslims are following him loving…..
Special notice:- Jesus commanded to follow who comes next as prophet(John) Some people later believed, But some christians Unbelief him and made a lie.. By envy and pride…..
Please I need clarification and justification that prophet Muhammad and Jesus with other perfect are the same
1.Moses did many miraculous acts, but Muhammad never ever did any miracle.
All prophets miracles belong to Muhammad and his followers is there more wonderful than this?
Eg:- Allah gave to moses a stick and white in his hand… But Muhammad blessed by Light in the hands and watering between the finger(bukhari)
2. Moses spoke to God directly, but Muhammad never spoke to the God.
Moses didn’t speak directly but Muhammad spoke directly in night is-rah (Bukhari)
3.Moses never said he was possessed by demon, but Muhammad did.
Muhammad never possessed by demon but he Power was made by Allah(Quran)
4.Moses never tried to commit suicide, but Muhammad tried.
Muhammad never tried to commit suicide but most of people misunderstood that qur’anic verse like Christians and others.. he did his utmost to wrest control of the lands (Razi)
Refer clear history and logic do not mis understand Islam and Muslims….!
Give me answer..
1.Jesus claimed that he was God, but Muhammad never claimed that…
Jesus never said I’m the God, he said there is only one god(old/new testament) But Christians didn’t follow his words….
Muhammad said there is no god but Allah and I’m the prophet of Allah. Muslims are believed it and followed him…..
2. Muhammad sinned but Jesus never sinned.
There is no evident to say that Muhammad sinned…
3.Jesus performed miracle, Muhammad didn’t.
All prophets miracles belong to Muhammad and his followers is there more wonderful than this?
(for example:- Mubarak bin yaman spoke in the cradle)
4.Jesus was crucified, Muhammad died natural death.
First answer enough to this….
Christians killed Jesus and crucified(in their Faith)
Muhammad Not harmed by his followers But he died like the follwers that is true Love..
5.Jesus rose from his grave and ascended to heaven, but this not happened to Muhammad.
Muhammad saw paradise in his life(Bukhari) then after death…
6.Jesus was loving and caring, Muhammad was authoritative
If Jesus loved and cared then why christians are not foloowing his original fields…..
like so if muhammad was authoritative then why muslims are following him loving…..
Special notice:- Jesus commanded to follow who comes next as prophet(John) Some people later believed, But some christians Unbelief him and made a lie.. By envy and pride…..
1.Moses did many miraculous acts, but Muhammad never ever did any miracle.
All prophets miracles belong to Muhammad and his followers is there more wonderful than this?
Eg:- Allah gave to moses a stick and white in his hand… But Muhammad blessed by Light in the hands and watering between the finger(bukhari)
2. Moses spoke to God directly, but Muhammad never spoke to the God.
Moses didn’t speak directly but Muhammad spoke directly in night is-rah (Bukhari)
3.Moses never said he was possessed by demon, but Muhammad did.
Muhammad never possessed by demon but he Power was made by Allah(Quran)
4.Moses never tried to commit suicide, but Muhammad tried.
Muhammad never tried to commit suicide but most of people misunderstood that qur’anic verse like Christians and others.. he did his utmost to wrest control of the lands (Razi)
Refer clear history and logic do not mis understand Islam and Muslims….!
Totally correct brother….that is y islam is the highest spreading religion in the world and infact it is the only religion which follows words of God and his prophets and tge mightiest of all prophet is muhammad(saw)
Never a muslim will insult all the prophets in injil , torah and zabur , because all of them are prophets.
It’s a lot of fun
These are not facts. This information provided here are not true. I don’t know where you got your information but this is 100% incorrect. Educate yourself properly before writing false articles on those that are beloved Messengers who bought guidance to the world.
pre Islamic pagans period were praying facing Kaaba… not different from today’s Muslims. why??? and why Mohammad left one cult out of 360 deities??? Jesus said, the prophet who will come, will preach peace and love to all nations. but Mohammed came by sword to behead none believers. why?