Prophet Muhammad in Bible
Unveiling Distortion and Reviving the Lost Truth
The glad tidings of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ are still hidden within the sacred texts of the Jews and Christians, though they remain visible to those whom Allah grants insight.
This article is a linguistic and historical investigation from the perspective of comparative religion, aiming to demonstrate the truth with fairness and justice.
1. The Prophecy of “Muhammadim” in the Song of Songs
Song of Songs 5:10–16 (full text):
“My beloved is white and ruddy, chief among ten thousand. His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are wavy, and black as a raven. His eyes are like doves by the rivers of waters, washed with milk, and fitly set. His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flowers. His lips like lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh. His hands are as gold rings set with beryl. His body is like polished ivory overlaid with sapphires. His legs are as pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold. His countenance is as Lebanon, excellent as the cedars. His mouth is most sweet, yes, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.”
Hebrew text (Song of Songs 5:16):
חִכּוֹ מַמְתַקִּים וְכֻלּוֹ מַחֲמַדִּים זֶה דֹּודִי וְזֶה רֵעִי בְּנוֹת יְרוּשָׁלִָם
Accurate translation:
“His mouth is sweetness itself, and he is Muhammadim. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.”
Analysis:
The word מַחֲמַדִּים (Muhammadim) is the Hebrew plural of respect for “Muhammad.”
All the qualities mentioned in the passage align precisely with the descriptions of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ:
“White and ruddy” → reflects his complexion as described in Hadith.9
Medium stature → neither tall nor short.
“Locks wavy, black as a raven” → matches his hair in Sīrah accounts.
“Eyes like doves, washed with milk” → his eyes were wide, with striking whiteness and deep black.
“Hands as gold rings” → strength and radiance in his hands.
“Legs as marble pillars” → his balanced, upright build.
“Cheeks as a bed of spices” → his ever-pleasant fragrance.
How was it altered?
In modern translations, the word Muhammadim was changed from a proper name to “altogether lovely” — “Altogether lovely” = כֻּלּוֹ מַחֲמַדִּים. This conceals the explicit name despite its presence in the Hebrew text.
2. The Prophecy of “Ahmad” in the Gospel
Qur’anic text:
وَمُبَشِّرًا بِرَسُولٍ يَأْتِي مِنْ بَعْدِي اسْمُهُ أَحْمَدُ
“…and bringing good tidings of a Messenger to come after me, whose name is Ahmad.” (As-Ṣaff 61:6, Sahih International)
Gospel of John 14:16 (standard text):“And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever.”
The Greek terms: Current manuscripts read:
Παράκλητος (Parakletos) = Comforter, Advocate, Helper.
But the original was: Περικλυτός (Periklutos) = the praised one, the illustrious — which corresponds exactly to Ahmad in Arabic.
The distortion:
Jesus (ʿĪsā عليه السلام) and the disciples spoke Aramaic, not Greek. The Gospels were later written in Greek — the official language of the Roman Empire — which became the doorway for alteration.
At the Council of Nicaea (325 CE), Greek versions were standardized, while original early Gospels were ignored.
Among the victims of this distortion were the Christians of Najran (the People of the Trench, أصحاب الأخدود), who adhered to the true monotheistic Gospel with the prophecy of Muhammad ﷺ. They were burned alive by Dhū Nuwās with Jewish support, and Allah mentioned them in the Qur’an.
The difference between the two words is only a few letters:
Παράκλητος (Parakletos) = Comforter.
Περικλυτός (Periklutos) = Praised one (Ahmad).
The change shifts the meaning from a human prophet praised by name to a spiritual entity (Holy Spirit) — erasing the prophecy of Muhammad ﷺ.
3. The Prophecy of “Read — I cannot read” in the Torah (Isaiah 29:12)
The words uttered by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ during the first revelation in the cave of Ḥirāʾ — when the angel Jibrīl commanded him “Read,” and he replied, “I am not a reader” — are mirrored in the Book of Isaiah.
Isaiah 29:12 (Hebrew):
וְנִתַּ֥ן הַסֵּ֖פֶר עַל־אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹא־יָדַ֑ע סֵ֖פֶר לֵאמֹ֥ר קְרָא־נָ֛א זֶ֖ה וְאָמַ֣ר לֹֽא־יָדַ֔עְתִּי סֵֽפֶר׃
Translation:“And the book is delivered to one who is not learned, saying, ‘Read this, please,’ and he says, ‘I cannot read.’”
This precisely reflects the Qur’anic testimony:
الَّذِينَ يَتَّبِعُونَ الرَّسُولَ النَّبِيَّ الْأُمِّيَّ الَّذِي يَجِدُونَهُ مَكْتُوبًا عِندَهُمْ فِي التَّوْرَاةِ وَالْإِنجِيلِ (الأعراف: 157)
“Those who follow the Messenger, the unlettered prophet, whom they find written in what they have of the Torah and the Gospel...” (Al-Aʿrāf 7:157, Sahih International)
4. Other Prophecies of Muhammad in the Torah and Gospel
Deuteronomy 18:18 — A prophet like Moses from “their brothers” (descendants of Ishmael).
Deuteronomy 33:2 — The Lord shines from Sinai (Moses), from Seir (Jesus), and from Mount Paran (Mecca — Muhammad ﷺ).
Isaiah 42:1–11 — The Servant of God bringing justice, praised in the lands of Qedar (son of Ishmael) and the people of Selaʿ (Madīnah).
Habakkuk 3:3–4 — The Holy One comes from Mount Paran, with rays from his hand — a sign of revelation.
John 16:12–14 — The coming of the Spirit of Truth, who will speak not from himself but what he hears — fitting the description of a prophet.
Qur’an, Al-Fatḥ 48:29 — description of the Prophet and his companions, paralleled in the Gospel’s parable of the growing seed and mustard seed.
A Call for Fairness
O seeker of truth, these texts are not casual interpretations but enduring signs that have survived attempts at suppression.
If approached sincerely, one will find in the Torah and the Gospel the light that leads to the Light of Muhammad ﷺ.
قَالَ تَعَالَى:
الَّذِينَ آتَيْنَاهُمُ الْكِتَابَ يَعْرِفُونَهُ كَمَا يَعْرِفُونَ أَبْنَاءَهُمْ ۖ وَإِنَّ فَرِيقًا مِّنْهُمْ لَيَكْتُمُونَ الْحَقَّ وَهُمْ يَعْلَمُونَ
(البقرة: 146)
“Those to whom We gave the Scripture know him as they know their own sons. But indeed, a party of them conceal the truth while they know [it].” (Al-Baqarah 2:146, Sahih International)
May Allah make this article a guidance for the lost, a light for the confused, and an argument for those seeking truth.
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