Islam - The Summit of Religious Evolution — Page 77
77 appropriate foundation for the spiritual elevation of mankind to the highest stage. The Holy Prophet of Islam is the only Prophet who fulfills all Biblical signs about the promised Prophet. Accordingly, he is uniquely qualified to be that great Prophet whose advent has been repeatedly prophesied by all Biblical prophets; thus his Law, the Quran, is the prophesied Law. All earlier prophets have pointed to the need of the Quran and have prophesied about it. Consequently, according the Old and New Testaments, the Quran makes all earlier scriptures redundant. Any denial of the promised Prophet and the Quran will thus cast doubts on the truth of all Biblical prophets. The Bible itself attests to the truth of all prophets, and accordingly Moses said: 114 When a prophet speaketh in the name of the Lord, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is a thing which the Lord hath not spoken but the Prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him. It is not possible to list the fulfillment of all Biblical prophecies, which culminate in Islam in this book. The reader is however encouraged to investigate this aspect further A chronological study of the Jewish, Christian and Muslim scriptures confirms the existence of a strong evolutionary trend, which is consistent with human spiritual development. This evolutionary process culminates in Islam, which was the new law in accordance with prophecies contained in the Old, and the New Testaments. Many future events prophesized by the Quran have since been fulfilled. These prophecies are scientifically correct and do not defy the laws of nature. Many other Quranic prophecies point towards events, which are yet to occur, and their exact fulfillment will further signify its truthfulness for future generations. It is amazing and awe-inspiring to observe God's promises to His prophets and their prophecies made thousands of years ago to be fulfilled to their minutest detail. The exact fulfillment of the Old Testament prophecies in Jesus Christ and his teachings establishes the evolutionary trend in the Divine plan for human spiritual fulfillment. The subsequent fulfillment of other Old Testament prophecies and those in the New Testament are similarly fulfilled in Islam. This trend of fulfillment of prophecies from previous scriptures leading to subsequent scriptures validates the basic assumptions made in the beginning of this book. With the benefit of hindsight and modern communication facilities, it is relatively simple to review historical records and reconcile them with Biblical prophecies. This chapter has provided an alternate explanation of some Biblical prophecies. The explanations presented here are based on historical records and can be verified from the various history books and landmarks, which still exist today. The Christian commentators of the Bible have refused to look beyond Christ's time for any evidence that proves the exact fulfillment of Biblical prophecies. If they look for any evidence beyond Christ's time, they will be overwhelmed and will be forced to accept the message of Islam. Hence, Biblical commentators have opted to deny historical facts and instead, rely on supernatural phenomenon in their failing attempt to apply all Biblical prophecies to Jesus. These supernatural explanations are incomprehensible and defy the laws of nature. They cannot be verified and hence their "understanding" demands a blind faith, which is basically what Jews and Christians have.