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Names of Mohammad and ‘Ali (SBUT) in the Bible Part 9

Names of Mohammad and ‘Ali (SBUT) in the Bible

Part 9

 

Here it is important to mention that although today’s so called old and new testaments of the bible do not mention the event of God’s command to angels and also to Shaytan (Satan)- who is of the Jinn and was with the angels- to prostrate themselves before Hadrat Adam (SBUH), but the old jewish and Christian writings do indeed narrate this event, however- as expected- somewhat distorted:

 

“The pseudepigrapha of pre-Christian Enochic Judaism, the form of Judaism witnessed to in 1 Enoch and 2 Enoch [*], which enjoyed much popularity during the Second Temple period, (Jackson, David R. (2004). Enochic Judaism. London: TT Clark International. p. 2.) gave Satan an expanded role, interpreting Isaiah 14:12-15, with its reference to the morning star, as applicable to him, and presenting him as a fallen angel cast out of heaven (Berlin, Adele, ed. (2011); The Oxford Dictionary of the Jewish Religion. Oxford University Press. p. 651.) for refusing, according to Jewish writings, to bow to Adam, of whom Satan was envious and jealous of the power over the earth granted to Adam. (David L. Jeffrey, A Dictionary of Biblical Tradition in English Literature (Eerdmans 1992), p. 15; Tony Kessinger, The Devil Is in the Details (CrossBooks 2010), pp. 32-35; Michael J. McClymond, Gerald R. McDermott, The Theology of Jonathan Edwards (Oxford University Press 2012), p. 276.) Christian writers explained the motives of the angel's rebellion and the nature of his sin in the same way, but added pride against God, which they mention more frequently than envy or jealousy with regard to humanity. (Cain, Andrew (2011). The fathers of the church. Jerome. Commentary on Galatians. Washington, D.C.: CUA Press. p. 74; Hoffmann, Tobias, ed. (2012). A Companion to Angels in Medieval Philosophy. Leiden: BRILL. p. 262; (Italian) Nicolas (de Dijon) (1730). Prediche Quaresimali: Divise In Due Tomi, Volume 2. Storti. p. 230)” (As cited in the English Wikipedia)

 

* [1 enoch and 2 enoch are books ascribed to the Prophet Enoch (who is perhaps the Prophet known as Idris in Islam) which are not part of most current jewish and christian biblical canons. It is noteworthy to mention that we do not claim that these books, as presented today, are undistorted, rather we only say that they do contain some information regarding certain undeniable facts.]

 

Now let us remember one of the previous mentioned Hadith in regard to the Qur’anic verse 38:75, when Shaytan refused to fall in prostration Allah addressed him and said Whether he thought arrogantly that he was of the “al-‘Aaleen” (the most exalted ones who were not to be under the authority of no creation); the Hadith clarifies that Hadrat ‘Ali (SBUH) is indeed of the “al-‘Aaleen”.

 

Keeping this in mind, it is quite logical to assume that the jewish and christian scholars who have been quite aware of the event of Satan’s prostration before Adam, also knew who the “al-‘Aaleen” are; and of course it has not been to their benefit to reveal such facts which undeniably prove the Prophethood and Messengership of Hadrat Mohammad (SAWA) and the rightfulness of the AhlulBayt (SBUT); we cordially invite our friends to also read “For you, Elia!” in this site. Let us now look at the following statement:

 

“One possible reason for Jewish rejection of the book [of enoch] might be the textual nature of several early sections of the book that make use of material from the Torah; for example, 1 En 1 is a midrash of Deuteronomy 33[*].” (E Isaac, in Old Testament Pseudepigrapha, ed. Charlesworth, Doubleday, 1983; "1 Enoch contains three [geographical] name midrashim [on] Mt. Hermon, Dan, and Abel Beit-Maacah" Esther and Hanan Eshel, George W.E. Nickelsburg in perspective: an ongoing dialogue of learning, p459. Also in Esther and Hanan Eshel, Toponymic Midrash in 1 Enoch and in Other Second Temple Jewish Literature, Historical and Philological Studies on Judaism 2002 Vol24 pp. 115–130) (As cited in the English Wikipedia)

 

* [Let us pay attention that Deuteronomy 33 is about Moses (SBUH) giving glad tidings in regard to the Prophet Mohammad (SAWA); we cordially refer readers to “Mohammad, the Promise of Torah” in this site: kindfather.com]

 

Also, in another aforementioned Hadith it was established that Hadrat ‘Ali (SBUH) of the “al-‘Aaleen” is in the ‘Elliyyoon where the records of the Abraar (righteous …) are kept. It is important to keep in mind that ‘Elliyyoon is “above the seventh heaven below the ‘Arsh”.

 

In the Hadiths regarding the Me’raajs (Ascensions) of the Prophet Mohammad (SAWA) (also see the article “Ascension of Mohammad”) it is stated that Hadrat Muhammad (SAWA) passed the seventh heaven to places where no Prophet, Morsal (Messenger …), Angel or any creation had ever gone, it is also stated that he (SAWA) even passed that, to under the ‘Arsh …, and he (SAWA) saw the abode of Hadrat ‘Ali (SBUH) … (from Tafsirs Borhaan, ‘Ali ibn Ibrahim, Jaame’, …)

 

I.e. the lofty places of Hadrat Muhammad and his AhlulBayt (SBUT) are above the places of other Prophets and Messengers (SBUT), and angels too …

 

Now let us look at the following statements which are in regard to a biblical Prophet called Elijah; let us pay attention to the fact that there has been a difference of opinion among biblical scholars whether Elijah was taken to heaven or he never entered into heaven:

 

“Three years after this vision [of Elijah] (Seder 'Olam R. xvii.) Elijah was "translated." Concerning the place to which Elijah was transferred, opinions differ among Jews and Christians, but the old view was that Elijah was received among the heavenly inhabitants, where he records the deeds of men (Ḳid. 70; Ber. R. xxxiv. 8) … But as early as the middle of the 2nd century, when the notion of translation to heaven was very much changed by Christian theologians, the assertion was made that Elijah never entered into heaven proper (Suk. 5a) …” (As cited in the English Wikipedia)

 

Also, when dealing with the contradiction between the possible ascension of Prophet Elijah and the letter to the king Jehoram of Judah delivered by some one called Elijah years after the so called ascension of Prophet Elijah, the possibility of another Elijah is introduced by certain biblical scholars such as John Lightfoot who reasoned that it must have been a different Elijah: Barrett Richard A.F. A synopsis of criticisms upon those passages, Volume 3, Part 1 p234 1847 "But our Dr. Lightfoot is of opinion, that it is not meant of that Elijah, who was carried up to heaven, but of another of his name, who sent this letter" (As cited in the English Wikipedia)

 

Another possibility that the Elijah mentioned in heaven in a deed-recording place is different from the Prophet Elijah is introduced by some biblical scholars who believe that the Prophet Elijah did not go up to heaven in a whirlwind rather he was only caught in one and then was placed in another location on earth:

 

“Ron Abel Wrested Scriptures "There is evidence that Elijah was back on earth after he was taken away in the whirlwind. It can be shown that a letter was received by Jehoram, King of Judah, from Elijah, after Elijah was taken to heaven. Either the letter was written before he went to heaven and delivered by a messenger on earth (unlikely), or Elijah was "caught away" as was Philip from the Gaza Road to Azotas, (about 17 miles, Acts 8:39,40) for an unspecified purpose and returned to the earth …” (As cited in the English Wikipedia)

 

As it is obvious the issue of Elijah has never been a clear issue among jews and christians; as we saw here they themselves have suggested at least three different Elijahs: an Elijah is mentioned recording deeds in heaven, another Elijah who was a Prophet and yet another one delivering a letter … . As we will see shortly there are other Elijahs mentioned in the bible.

 

It is also noteworthy to mention that the information in jewish books in regard to Elijah are way more than what is being revealed in the current bible:

 

“Jewish legends about Elijah abound in the aggadah, which is found throughout various collections of rabbinic literature, including the Babylonian Talmud … The volume of references to Elijah in Jewish Tradition stands in marked contrast to that in the Canon.” (English Wikipedia)

 

Anyhow … since we are being confronted with a milieu of distortions, concealments and … here we only wish to emphasize on biblical scholars’ self-confessed possibility that the mentioned Elijah in heaven in a deed-recording place is different from the Prophet Elijah on earth. Also it is important to keep in mind that even if a Prophet called Elijah had an ascension he was surely never raised to the high level of below ‘Arsh … (where the records of Abraar are kept) which is only for Mohammad and his AhlulBayt (SBUT); remember, as previously mentioned, Qur’an 83:18-21 confirm that al-Moqarraboon bear witness to the records in the ‘Elliyyoon and authentic Islamic Hadiths clarify that al-Moqarraboon who are al-Saabeqoon and al-‘Aaleen, are none but the Prophet Mohammad and the AhlulBayt (SBUT).

 

Another important point is that if the Prophet Elijah mentioned in bible is the same as the Prophet Elias الیاس mentioned in Qur’an, then according to Islamic Ahadith the Prophet Elias is still living on earth and is even keeping Hadrat Mahdi (SBUH) company from time to time … and he will also be present at time of Appearance of Hadrats Mahdi and ‘Eesa (SBUT); so this can somewhat support the biblical passage which talks about Prophet Elijah delivering a letter to a king after he had a certain vision, which shows that Prophet Elijah was still living and was indeed on earth.

 

From all the evidence, it is quite logical to assume that scholars among jews and christians from their original undistorted documents knew Hadrat ‘Ali (SBUH), being of the “al-‘Aaleen” present in the ‘Elliyoon where the records of Abraar are kept, then in an effort to conceal the identities of Hadrat Mohammad and Hadrat ‘Ali and … (SBUT) combined the facts regarding Prophet Elijah and Hadrat ‘Ali (SBUH); some thing that they have done in regard to Messiah, Paraclete and … too. Please refer to the article “Two Messiahs” and all the “The Promise of Enjil (Gospel)” articles in this site: kindfather.com

 

 It is important to remember that as mentioned before, one of Hadrat Ali’s names is Elia الیا; now let us see if الیا is the same as Elijah; if so, definitely the fourth possibility regarding the name of Hadrat ‘Ali (SBUH) in bible and biblical documents is the Elijah in heaven where the records are kept.

 

To be continued …