Muhammad in the Bible — Page 30
30 Allah is well pleased with them and they are well pleased with Him (9:100). There are some of them who have fulfilled their vow, and some who still wait (33:24). The Prophet’s followers had to take part in wars and to make use of bows and arrows. Their horses’ hoofs were like flint and their heels like the whirlwind. To this also there is a clear reference in the Quran: By the panting chargers of the warriors, striking sparks of fire, making raids at dawn, and raising clouds of dust therewith, and penetrating thereby into the centre of the enemy forces (100:2-6). This is a description of the warriors of early Islam, and how truly does it correspond to the prophecy of Isaiah. We have in one part of the prophecy: And if one look unto the land, behold darkness and sorrow. and the light is darkened in the heavens thereof (Isaiah 5:30). The Quran refers to this in 30:41 thus: “Corruption has appeared on land and sea. ” That is, both human wisdom and divine teaching have become dark and both point to the need of a new Teacher, bearer of a new Message from God. Also in 65:11-12 we have: Allah has indeed sent down to you an admonition— a Messenger who recites unto you the clear Signs of Allah, that he may bring those who believe and do good deeds out of darkness into light. (c) In Isaiah (8:13-17) we have: Sanctify the Lord of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread. And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem. And many among them shall stumble, and fall, and be broken, and be snared, and be taken. Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples. And I will wait upon the Lord, that