Christ and Muhammad

leos wrote: What is it with prophecies? Then, is Nostradamus a prophet bcoz he's got some pretty fantastic prophecies which a lot of people claim to have materialized?

The prophecies of Nostradamus are vague.

The reason is that his prophecies came through the Jinn. In the Quran we read that some people contact the Jinn who prophecy future events, but these prophecies are not clear at all.

Here are some of the Prophecies of Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) about the ends of times that are happening today:

The invasion of Iraq by foreigners and Iraqis deviding into 3 groups (Sunan Abu Dawud).

Increase in adultery, prostitution, alcoholic drinks, etc. (Mishkat al-Masabih)

Musical instruments can be found in every house (Today, everyone has TV, computer or at least a radio, and all of these play music)

An army of Muslims carrying black banners would come from the East (from Afghanistan). This army would later go to Iraq (This is exactly what happened with Al-Qaeda who appeared in Afghanistan and are now in Iraq-and they carry black banners)

There are Hundreds more, but I will finish it with this prophecy:

Thawban reported the Apostle of Allah (pbuh) as saying:

 The people will soon summon one another to attack you as people when eating invite others to share their dish.

Someone asked: Will that be because of our small numbers at that time?

He replied: No, you will be numerous at that time ; but you will be scum and rubbish like that carried down by a torrent, and Allah will take fear of you from the chests of your enemy and cast enervation into your own hearts.

Someone asked : What is enervation, Apostle of Allah? He replied : Love of the world and dislike of death.

(source: Sunan Abu Dawood volume 3)

Now look at the G8 and the UN

"The people" (The Nations) will soon summon one another to attack you as people when eating invite others to share their dish.

You are welcome.

The above prophecies are not from the Quran, they are from the Hadith.

Quran=Words of Allah

Hadith books=Words of Prophet

I have given refrence to some of those prophecies, if you want refrence for a particular one ask away.

As for the prophecies of the Quran, there is one about the Yajuj and Majuj (Gog and Magog) and also about the Beast of the earth and some other things. Most of these prophecies have not happened yet, but there are a few that have been fulfilled, such as the victory of the Romans.

There are more prophecies in the Hadith than the Quran, and there are two reasons for this:

1: There are more Hadith than verses of Quran

2: The Quran is general while the Hadith are specific.

For instance, the Quran may say "The believers were mocked by the Kafirs" or "the believers must have patience" or "glad tidings to the righteous" etc.

These would apply to different situations at different times.

However, the Hadith are more specific, for instance it may say " when the invaders attack Iraq you must have patience", instead of simply "the believers must have patience".

The Quran applies to all generations, but when a prophecy in Hadith is fulfilled, then it no longer applies.

Also, the Quran will always be preserved and it is 100% authentic while the Hadith could sometimes be altered, unauthentic or incomplete.

StephenC wrote: Sawtul Khilafah wrote: Well as far as the Dajjal or false prophet of the book of revelation is concerned, there are many signs. But if you mean any Prophet, then one of the ways is to look at their PROPHECIES (since PROPHET means someone who makes Prophecies). And what were Mohummad's prophecies?

In Islam Adam was the first prophet.  So, pl tell us about the PROPHECIES uttered by prophet Adam.