firedragon
Veteran Member
Many followers of islam believe that Muhammad was the last prophet. Unfortunately they must not have read the book of joel or acts. Both books claim that on the day of the Lord's coming, basically the day of resurrection, the Lord will pour out it's Spirit on all and they will prophecy. Both males and females.
Did muhammad lie? Did he not bother to read either the tanakh or the new testament? Did his followers misunderstand?
What gives?
The English word Prophet is used to translate the arabic word Nabi out of no other choice. The prophet as given in the Qur'an is not someone who makes prophecies.
Also the "prophesying" in the Bible, be it the Tanakh or the NT is not the role of a Nabi in the Qur'an. In the Tanakh there are hundreds and hundreds of prophets and prophesying. Sometimes there are groups of people "prophesying". In Corinthians when Paul refers to man and woman praying and prophesying, does he mean making prophecies about the future? Thus is the translation correct? This is just speaking about normal people you see? The woman who doesnt cover her hair when praying or prophesying is shunned and her head is disgraced, but do you believe this disgraced woman is making prophecies?
No. This is the wrong idea.
Nevertheless, the Nabi or Rasool in the Quran is a telegram bringer of God. He of himself can do nothing. He is a mere, mortal man. All divinity rests with God alone. Thats the whole concept of the Qur'an. So the ideas that you have about prophethood and the Nabi/Rasool of the Quran are in fact poles apart.
Hope you understand.
Cheers.