Prophet Muhammad(PBUH) in Hindu Scripture
By
DR.
Z.
HAQ
There
Never
Was
A
People
Without
A
Warner
Qur'an
35:24
Verily
We
have
sent
thee
(Muhammad)
in
truth
as
a
bearer
of
glad
tidings
and
as
a
warner:
And
there
never
was
a
people
without
a
warner
having
lived
among
them
(in
the
past).
Qur'an
16:36
For
We
assuredly
sent
amongst
every
People
an
apostle
(with
the
Command)
"Serve
Allah
and
eshew
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).
Qur'an
4:164
And
Messengers
(Prophets
who
received
revealed
books)
We
have
mentioned
unto
thee
(Muhammad)
before
And
Messengers
We
have
not
mentioned
unto
thee;
And
Allah
spake
directly
unto
Moses
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
to
Muslims
to
find
prophecies
about
the
Last
Prophet,
Muhammad
(s),
in
previously
revealed
scriptures.
Moreover,
Allah
had
taken
covenant
with
the
Prophets
to
believe
and
help
future
Prophets
of
Allah,
as
indicated
by
the
verse
quoted
below.
Allah's
Covenant
With
Prophets
:
Qur'an
3:81-82
Behold!
Allah
took
the
covenant
of
the
Prophets
saying:
"I
give
you
a Book
and
Wisdom;
then
comes
to
you
an
Apostle
confirming
what
is
with
you;
do
ye
believe
him
and
render
him
help."
Allah
said:
"Do
ye
agree
and
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."
If
any
turn
back
after
this
they
are
perverted
transgressors.
A
Brief
Introduction
To
Hindu
Scriptures
The
Vedas,
Upanishads,
Puranas,
and
Brahmanas
Granth
are
the
four
sacred
books
in
Hindu
religion.
The
last
one
is
a
commentary
on
the
Vedas,
but
it
is
considered
as
a
revealed
book.
These
books
are
in
Sanskrit,
the
sacred
language
of
the
Hindus.
The
Vedas
are
divided
into
four
books:
Rig
Veda,
Yajur
Veda,
Sam
Veda
and
Atharva
Veda.
Of
these,
the
first
three
books
are
considered
the
more
ancient
books,
and
the
Rig
Veda
is
the
oldest
of
them.
The
Rig
Veda
was
compiled
in
three
long
and
different
periods.
Opinions
greatly
differ
as
to
the
date
of
compilation
or
revelation
of
the
four
Vedas.
Swami
Daya
Nand,
founder
of
the
Arya
Samaj,
holds
the
opinion
that
the
Vedas
were
revealed
1.3
billion
years
ago,
while
others
(Hindu
scholars
and
orientalists)
hold
the
opinion
that
they
are
not
more
than
four
thousand
years
old.
Analysis
of
the
Vedas
reveal
differences
in
the
accounts
of
the
places
where
these
books
were
revealed
and
the
Rishis
(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
superiority
and
authenticity.
However,
some
Pandits
consider
the
Upanishads
to
be
superior
to
the
Vedas
primarily
from
the
internal
evidence
found
in
the
Upanishads.
Next
in
authenticity
to
the
Upanishads
are
the
Puranas.
The
Puranas
are
the
most
widely
read
of
all
Hindu
Scriptures,
as
these
are
easily
available
(the
Vedas
are
difficult
to
find).
The
compiler
of
the
Puranas
is
Maha
Rishi
Vyasa,
and
he
arranged
the
Puranas
in
eighteen
volumes.
These
books
contain
the
history
of
the
creation
of
the
universe,
the
history
of
the
early
Aryan
people,
and
life
stories
of
the
divines
and
deities
of
the
Hindus.
The
Puranas
were
either
revealed
simultaneously
with
the
Vedas
or
some
time
before.
The
sanctity
and
reverence
of
the
Puranas
is
admitted
and
recognized
in
all
the
authentic
books
of
the
Hindus.
For
a
long
time,
the
Hindu
Scriptures
were
primarily
in
the
hands
of
Pandits
and
a
small
group
of
men
who
had
learned
Sanskrit
(The
majority
of
the
Hindu
population
knew
Hindi
and
could
comprehend
only
a
smattering
of
Sanskrit
words).
Sir
William
Jones,
who
was
a
Judge
and
founded
the
Asiatic
Society
of
Bengal,
learned
Sanskrit
in
the
last
decade
of
the
Eighteenth
century.
He
was
instrumental
in
generating
interest
in
Sanskrit
and
Hindu
Scriptures
in
Europe,
and
it
was
due
to
his
efforts
that
the
Hindu
scriptures
were
translated
into
English.
In
1935,
Dr.
Pran
Nath
published
an
article
in
the
Times
of
India
that
showed
that
the
Rig
Veda
contains
events
of
the
Babylonian
and
Egyptian
kings
and
their
wars.
Further,
he
showed
that
one-fifth
of
the
Rig
Veda
is
derived
from
the
Babylonian
Scriptures.
From
a
Muslim
perspective,
it
is
likely
that
the
Hindus
were
given
a
revealed
book
or
books
that
contained
description
and
struggles
of
Allah’s
Prophets
sent
previously
to
other
peoples.
It
is
also
possible
that
commentaries
written
about
them
were
incorporated
later
and
became
a
part
of
the
revealed
books.
There
are
a
number
of
examples
of
these
in
Hindu
scriptures.
The
Atharva
Veda
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,
where
the
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’s
first
wife
Sarah
is
mentioned
in
the
Vedas
as
Saraswati,
and
Prophet
Nuh
(Noah
of
The
Flood)
is
mentioned
as
Manuh
or
Manu.
Some
Pundits
consider
Atharva
Veda
as
the
Book
of
Abraham.
Prophets
Ismail
(Ishmael)
and
Ishaq
(Isaac)
are
named
Atharva
and
Angira,
respectively,
in
the
Vedas.
| Brahma |
Abraham |
| Saraswati |
Sarah |
| Manu,
Manuh |
Nuh |
Background
To
Prophecies
It
is
well
known
that
the
Hindus
love
hero
worship,
and
it
is
reasonable
to
assume
that
over
a
long
period
of
time
the
high
regard
and
reverence
for
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
contained
prophecies
about
the
Last
Prophet,
Muhammad
(s).
Muslim
historians
of
India
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
they
find
in
them
many
prophecies
and
vivid
signs
of
the
truth
of
Prophet
Muhammad.
A
case
has
been
made
that
the
present
Puranas
are
not
the
same
collection
that
Vedas
refer
to
and
the
real
books
were
lost.
Nevertheless,
this
contention
is
not
correct.
It
is
impossible
that
all
the
Puranas
which
were
so
widely
read
and
keenly
studied,
could
have
fallen
in
oblivion
and
totally
wiped
out,
whereas
the
Vedas,
which
only
a
few
could
read
and
understand,
remained
intact
until
now.
Another
argument
against
the
prophecies
is
that
these
were
added
to
the
Puranas
at
a
later
date.
Nevertheless,
this
argument
is
also
without
a
basis.
Such
a
well-known
book,
in
vast
circulation
and
read
at
appointed
times
in
prayers,
cannot
be
easily
tampered
with.
Moreover,
all
the
Pandits
and
the
learned
divines
of
the
Hindus
could
not
have
conspired
and
secretly
added
these
prophecies
to
the
Puranas.
The
most
strange
thing
is
that
the
corruption
is
made
in
favor
of
the
Prophet
and
against
their
own
religion.
All
major
books
of
the
Hindus
prophesy
about
Prophet
Mohammad.
In
addition
to
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
Atharva
Veda)
and
Ahmad
in
Sama
Veda.
Many
different
classifications
as
to
the
degree
of
importance
of
the
Vedas
have
been
made.
For
example,
in
Shatpath
it
is
stated
that
Sama
Veda
is
the
essence
of
all
the
Vedas.
At
another
place
in
Taitttriya
Brahmana,
it
is
stated
that
“This
world
was
created
from
Brahma,
the
Vaishas
were
created
from
the
mantras
of
the
Rig
Veda,
the
Kashtriyas
were
created
from
Yajur
Veda
and
Brahmans
were
created
from
Sama
Veda.”
Prophecy
In
The
Puranas
The
compiler
of
the
Puranas,
Mahrishi
Vyasa,
is
highly
honored
among
the
Hindus
as
a
great
rishi
and
learned
person.
He
was
a
pious
and
God
fearing
man.
He
also
wrote
the
Gita
and
the
Maha
Bharat.
Among
the
eighteen
volumes
of
the
Puranas
is
one
by
the
title
‘Bhavishya
Puran,’
literally
meaning
future
events.
The
Hindus
regard
it
as
the
Word
of
God.
The
prophecy
containing
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
Malechha
that
appears
in
the
first
part
of
verse
5
is
in
order.
The
word
Malechha
means
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
William
Jones
had
great
difficulty
in
recruiting
a
Pundit
to
teach
him
Sanskrit
because
he
was
considered
unclean
(Malechha).
It
was
only
after
the
direct
intervention
of
Maharaja
(King)
Shiv
Chandra
that
Pundit
Ram
Lochna
agreed
to
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
conversion
of
Hindu
King
Chakrawati
Farmas
(of
Malabar,
located
on
the
southwest
coast
of
India)
to
Islam
during
the
lifetime
of
the
Prophet,
soon
after
the
arrival
of
Muslims
in
India
(711
CE)
or
sometime
later.
Mahrishi
Vyasa,
the
compiler
of
the
Puranas,
has
defined
a
wise
Malechha
as
“a
man
of
good
actions,
sharp
intellect,
spiritual
eminence,
and
showing
reverence
to
the
deity
(God).
Many
Sanskrit
words
have
borrowed
from
Arabic
and
Hebrew
with
a
slight
change
as
was
shown
in
the
examples
of
Brahma,
Saraswati
and
Manu,
and
as
indicated
in
Table
2
below.
It
appears
that
this
word
is
derived
from
the
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
Biblical
scriptures
this
word
meant
a
descendant
of
Prophet
Ismail
(Ishmael),
and
it
is
well
known
that
Muhammad
(s)
is
a
descendant
of
Prophet
Ismail
through
his
second
son
Kedar.
Those
who
can
read
Arabic
Script
can
easily
see
that
a
mistake
in
separating
Ma
from
Hekha
will
produce
a
single
word
‘Malhekha,’
and
when
adapted
in
another
tongue
like
Sanskrit
might
sound
like
Malechha.
The
Sanskrit
text
and
translation
of
Verse
5
of
Bhavishya
Puran,
Prati
Sarg
Parv
III:
3,
3
are
given
below.
(The
boxed
area
in
the
Sanskrit
text
identifies
the
word
Mahamad
or
Mohammad).
The
translation
of
Verses
5-27
(Sanskrit
text
of
the
Puranas,
Prati
Sarg
Parv
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)
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
(idol
worshipers,
pagans).'
‘O
Ye!
the
image
of
the
Most
Pious
God
the
biggest
Lord,
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
Dharma
is
not
to
be
found
in
that
country.
Before
also
there
appeared
a
misguided
fiend
whom
I
had
killed
[note:
e.g.,
Abraha
Al-Ashram,
the
Abyssinian
viceroy
of
Yemen,
who
attacked
Mecca];
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
Mahamad
(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
Pishacha
said
to
Raja
Bhoj,
"O
Raja!
Your
Arya
Dharma
has
been
made
to
prevail
over
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
tail
(on
his
head),
keeping
beard,
creating
a
revolution,
announcing
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.
Because
of
their
fighting
the
irreligious
nations,
they
will
be
known
as
Musalmans
(Muslims).
I
shall
be
the
originator
of
this
religion
of
the
meat-eating
nation."
More
Prophecies
In
Hindu
Scriptures
The
Vedas
contain
many
prophecies
about
Prophet
Muhammad.
Some
European
and
Hindu
translators
of
the
Vedas
have
removed
the
name
referring
to
the
Prophet,
while
others
have
tried
to
explain
away
the
mantras
(verses)
on
his
life
events,
Ka’bah,
Makkah,
Medinah,
Arabia,
and
other
events
using
the
terminology
of
the
Hindus,
such
as
purification
rituals,
and
lands
and
rivers
in
India.
Some
mantras
containing
prophecies
are
inter-mixed
with
explanatory
phrases,
and
it
may
be
that
these
were
commentaries
and
explanatory
notes
on
the
prophecies,
which
later
became
a
part
of
the
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
are
found
in:
(1)
VII:
96,
Mantras
13
through
16,
and
(2)
I:
53,
Mantras
6
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
to
refer
to
scholarly
work
of
Dr.
A.H.
Vidyarthi,
entitled
“Mohammad
in
World
Scriptures,”
1990.
This
book
explains
the
Hindu
terminology
used
in
the
Mantras
and
the
meaning
and
usage
of
certain
words
and
phrases
from
within
the
Vedas
and
other
Hindu
Scriptures.
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