Tumeona kwamba Isa (AS) hakudai kwamba yeye ndiye nabii aliyeahidiwa. Je, Muhammad ﷺ alitufahamisha kwamba yeye ndiye nabii yule aliyeahidiwa kama manabii waliotangulia walivyosema?

We have seen that Jesus (PBUH) did not claim that he was the expected prophet. Did Muhammad (PBUH) inform us that he was that promised prophet as the previous prophets stated?

Unabiri za Muhammad, ambazo tunazipata katika vitabu vya manabii, ni miongoni mwa mambo mengi muhimu yaliyosisitizwa na Qur'ani na Hadithi za Muhammad ﷺ. Qur'ani inataja kwamba kila nabii aliwakumbusha watu wake kuhusu nabii atakayekuja baadaye.

The prophecies of the coming of Muhammad, which we find in the books of the prophets, are one of many important issues emphasized by the Quran and the traditions of Muhammad. The Quran mentions that every prophet reminded his people about the coming prophet.

Manabii hawa walikuwa wameahidi kwamba atakapokuja Muhammad ﷺ, wote wangemwamini. {Na (kumbukeni) pale Mwenyezi Mungu alipochukua ahadi ya Manabii, akisema: "Mtakapokuwa mmepewa Kitabu na Hikima, kisha akawajia Mtume (Muhammad ﷺ) anayethibitisha yaliyo pamoja nanyi, basi mtamwamini na kumsaidia." Akasema: "Je, mmekubali na mmechukua ahadi Yangu (ambayo nimefunga nanyi)?" Wakasema: "Tumekubali." Akasema: "Basi shuhudieni, na Mimi ni pamoja nanyi miongoni mwa mashahidi."} (Al-Imran: 81).

These prophets had vowed that when Muhammad comes, they would all believe in him. {And (remember) when Allâh took the Covenant of the Prophets, saying: "Take whatever I gave you from the Book and Hikmah (understanding of the Laws of Allâh, etc.), and afterwards there will come to you a Messenger (Muhammad) confirming what is with you; you must, then, believe in him and help him." Allâh said: "Do you agree (to it) and will you take up My Covenant (which I conclude with you)?" They said: "We agree." He said: "Then bear witness; and I am with you among the witnesses (for this)."} (Al-Emran: 81).

Ali, mwana wa Abu Talib, (Allah amridhike naye) alisema: (Allah alichukua ahadi ya Manabii, Adam na baadaye atakujieni Mtume (Muhammad), basi lazima mumwamini na kumsaidia). 1

Ali, son of Abu Talib, (May Allah be pleased with him) said: (Allah took the Covenant of the Prophets, Adam and afterwards there will come to you a Messenger (Muhammad) must, then, believe in him and help him). 1

Miongoni mwa manabii hawa, ambao walitoa unabii wa nabii atakayefuata, alikuwa Nabii Ibrahim (AS), alipomwomba Mwenyezi Mungu kwa kusema: {"Ee Mola wetu! Tuletee kati yao Mtume atakayetokana nao, ambaye atawasomea Aya Zako na kuwafundisha Kitabu (Qur'ani hii) na Al-Hikma (ufahamu kamili wa sheria na fiqhi za Kiislamu, au hekima, au utume, n.k.), na kuwatakasa. Hakika Wewe ndiye Mwenye nguvu, Mwenye hekima."} (Al-Baqara: 129).

Among these prophets, who gave prophecies of the next prophet, was prophet Abraham (PBUH), when he said the prayer {"Our Lord! Send amongst them a Messenger of their own (and indeed Allâh answered their invocation by sending Muhammad Peace be upon him ), who shall recite unto them Your Verses and instruct them in the Book (this Qur'ân) and Al-Hikmah (full knowledge of the Islamic laws and jurisprudence or wisdom or Prophet-hood, etc.), and sanctify them. Verily! You are the All-Mighty, the All-Wise."} (Al Baqara: 129).

Yesu (PBUH) {Na kumbukeni pale Isa, mwana wa Mariamu, alipowaambia: "Enyi Wana wa Israeli! Mimi ni Mjumbe wa Allah kwenu, nikithibitisha Taurati iliyotangulia mbele yangu, na nikiwabashiria habari njema ya Mjumbe atakayekuja baada yangu, ambaye jina lake ni Ahmad." Lakini alipowajia na hoja zilizo wazi, walisema: "Huu ni uchawi tu ulio wazi."} (Al-Saff: 6).

Jesus (PBUH) {And (remember) when 'Iesa (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary), said: "O Children of Israel! I am the Messenger of Allâh unto you, confirming the Taurât [(Torah) which came] before me, and giving glad tidings of a Messenger to come after me. Whose name shall be Ahmed. But when he (Ahmed i.e. Muhammad) came to them with clear proofs, they said: "This is plain magic."} (Al Saff :6).

Muhammad ﷺ alisema: (Mungu ananichukulia mimi kuwa nabii wa mwisho na wa mwisho kabisa, tangu Adam alipokuwa bado amekwama katika udongo wake, nami nitawaeleza mwanzo wangu. Mimi ni jibu la dua ya Ibrahim, na utabiri wa Isa, na ndoto ambayo mama yangu aliiona aliponizaa, kwani nuru kubwa iling'aa kutoka kwake, ambapo majumba ya Shamu yaling'aa.) 2

Muhammad (PBUH) said, (God considers me the last and final prophet, since Adam is twisted in his clay, and I will inform you of my beginning. I am the answer of Abraham's prayer, and the prophecy of Jesus, and the dream that my mother saw when she delivered me, as a very bright light came out of her, where the palaces of Syria shined). 2

Kwa kawaida, umakini mkubwa wa Manabii kwa "Nabii wa mwisho" unapaswa kuwafanya wazungumzie yeye katika maandishi yao, maelezo yake na hali zake.

Naturally, the prophets’ great attention to the "final prophet” should make them talk about him in their writings, his description and conditions.

Qur'ani Tukufu imethibitisha kwamba unabii huu upo katika vitabu vya Wakristo na Mayahudi. {Wale wanaomfuata Mtume, Nabii asiyeweza kusoma wala kuandika (yaani}

The Holy Quran confirmed that, these prophecies exist in the books of the Christians and Jews. {Those who follow the Messenger, the Prophet who can neither read nor write (i. e.

Muhammad ﷺ) ambaye wanamkuta ameandikwa pamoja nao katika Taurati (Torati) (Kumbukumbu la Torati 18:15) na Injili

Muhammad) whom they find written with them in the Taurât (Torah) (Deut, xviii, 15) and the Injeel (Gospel)

(Yohana 14:16) , - anawaamuru wao kwa Al-Ma'rûf (yaani

(John xiv, 16) , - he commands them for Al-Ma'rûf (i.e.

Uislamu na yote ambayo Uislamu umeyaamuru); na huwakataza Al-Munkar (yaani kukufuru, ushirikina wa aina zote, na yote ambayo Uislamu umeyakataza); huwaruhusu At-Taiyibât kuwa halali [(yaani mambo yote mema na halali kuhusu vitu, matendo, imani, watu, vyakula n.k.)], na huyakataza Al-Khabâ'ith kuwa haramu (yaani maovu yote na haramu kuhusu vitu, matendo, imani, watu, vyakula n.k.), huwaondolea mizigo yao mizito (ya Agano la Allah), na minyororo (vifungo) iliyokuwa juu yao. Basi wale wanaomwamini (Muhammad) ﷺ, wanaomheshimu, wanaomsaidia, na kufuata nuru (Qur'ani) iliyoteremshwa pamoja naye, hao ndio watakaofanikiwa.} (Al-A'raf: 157).

Islâmic Monotheism and all that Islâm has ordained); and forbids them from Al-Munkar (i.e. disbelief, polytheism of all kinds, and all that Islâm has forbidden); he allows them as lawful At-Taiyibât [(i.e. all good and lawful) as regards things, deeds, beliefs, persons, foods, etc.], and prohibits them as unlawful Al-Khabâ'ith (i.e. all evil and unlawful as regards things, deeds, beliefs, persons, foods, etc.), he releases them from their heavy burdens (of Allâh's Covenant), and from the fetters (bindings) that were upon them. So those who believe in him (Muhammad), honour him, help him, and follow the light (the Qur'ân) which has been sent down with him, it is they who will be successful.} (Al-Aaraf: 157).

Allah, akituarifu juu ya kuwepo kwa unabii kuhusu Mtume Muhammad (SAW), umma wake na Maswahaba zake katika Taurati na Injili, amesema: {Muhammad ni Mtume wa Allah, na wale walio pamoja naye ni wakali kwa makafiri, na wenye huruma miongoni mwao. Utawaona wakiinama na kusujudu (katika Sala), wakitafuta Fadhila kutoka kwa Allah na Radhi Yake. Alama yao (yaani ya Imani yao) iko katika nyuso zao kutokana na athari za kusujudu. Huu ndio mfano wao katika Taurati. Lakini mfano wao katika Injili ni kama mbegu iliyopandwa ambayo huchipua chipukizi lake, kisha huliimarisha, kisha huwa nene, na husimama wima juu ya shina lake, ikiwafurahisha wakulima ili Yeye awaghadhibishe makafiri kwa sababu yao.}

Allah, informing us about the existence of these prophecies about prophet Muhammad (PBUH), his nation and his companions in the Torah and the bible, said: {Muhammad is the Messenger of Allâh, and those who are with him are severe against disbelievers, and merciful among themselves. You see them bowing and falling down prostrate (in prayer), seeking Bounty from Allâh and (His) Good Pleasure. The mark of them (i.e. of their Faith) is on their faces (foreheads) from the traces of (their) prostration (during prayers). This is their description in the Taurât (Torah). But their description in the Injeel (Gospel) is like a (sown) seed which sends forth its shoot, then makes it strong, it then becomes thick, and it stands straight on its stem, delighting the sowers that He may enrage the disbelievers with them.

Allah amewaahidi wale miongoni mwao walioamini (yaani wote wanaofuata Utauhidi wa Kiislamu, dini ya Nabii Muhammad ﷺ hadi Siku ya Kiyama) na kutenda mema, msamaha na malipo makubwa (yaani

Allâh has promised those among them who believe (i.e. all those who follow Islamic Monotheism, the religion of Prophet Muhammad till the Day of Resurrection) and do righteous good deeds, forgiveness and a mighty reward (i.e.

Paradise). } (Al-Fath: 29).

Paradise). } (Al-Fath: 29).

Qur'ani Tukufu halikueleza kwa kina maelezo ya Muhammad (PBUH) na hali zake zilizotajwa katika vitabu vya Mayahudi na Wakristo. Hata hivyo, inatujulisha jambo moja muhimu, kwamba Mayahudi na Wakristo wanamjua mjumbe huyu wa Mungu kama wanavyowajua watoto wao wenyewe. Alitajwa mara nyingi na manabii wao na kupitia vitabu vyao. {Wale tuliowapa Kitabu (Mayahudi na Wakristo) wanamtambua (yaani Muhammad kuwa Mjumbe wa Allâh, nao pia wanajua kwamba hakuna Ilah (Mungu) isipokuwa Allâh, na Uislamu ni Dini ya Allâh), kama wanavyowatambua watoto wao wenyewe. Wale wanaojiangamiza nafsi zao hawataamini. (Tafsir At-Tabarî)} (Al-An'am: 20)

The Noble Quran did not tell in detail about the description of Muhammad (PBUH) and his conditions mentioned in the books of the Jews and Christians. However, it informs us about one important fact, that the Jews and the Christians know this messenger of God as they know their own children. He was mentioned many times by their prophets and through their books. {Those to whom We have given the Scripture (Jews and Christians) recognize him (i.e. Muhammad as a Messenger of Allâh, and they also know that there is no Ilah (God) but Allâh and Islâm is Allâh's Religion), as they recognize their own sons. Those who destroy themselves will not believe. (Tafsir At-Tabarî)} (Al-Anaam: 20)

Bila shaka, ujuzi huu unatokana na wingi au uwazi wa unabii uliotajwa katika vitabu vyao kumhusu yeye ﷺ.

With no doubt, this knowledge comes from the number of or the clarity of the prophecies mentioned in their books about him (PBUH).

Tutajaribu kugusia baadhi ya unabii huu katika kurasa zifuatazo, tukitumaini kwamba tutafanikiwa kufafanua mabadiliko yanayoingia katika vitabu hivi, na kuepuka kutoelewana kwingi kunakowapata Wakristo wanapojaribu kuelewa unabii huu.

We will try to touch some of these prophecies in the following pages, hoping that we can succeed in clarifying the alterations that come in these books, avoiding many of the misunderstandings that happen to Christians trying to understand these prophecies.

Ibrahimu (SAW) aliondoka katika ardhi ya Iraq akielekea nchi iliyobarikiwa, nchi ya Palestina. Torati imetaja kwamba alikuwa na umri wa miaka sabini na tano, na hakuwa na watoto. Aliondoka baada ya Mwenyezi Mungu kumpa habari njema na kusema: "Nami nitakufanya taifa kubwa, nitakubariki na kuifanya jina lako kuwa kuu, nawe utakuwa baraka… na kwako jamaa zote za dunia zitabarikiwa." (Mwanzo: 12/2-3).

Abraham (PBUH) left of the land of Iraq heading to the blessed land, the land of Palestine. The Torah mentioned that he was seventy-five years old, and he had no children. He left after God had given him good news and said: "And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing…..and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed." (Genesis: 12/2-3).

Katika nchi ya Palestina, Hajar (mtumishi wa Sarah) alipata ujauzito wa mwanawe Ismail (amani iwe juu yake). Torati inataja wivu wa Sarah kwa Hajar kwa sababu ya kupata mtoto, wakati Sarah mwenyewe alikuwa amenyimwa watoto na uzao hadi wakati huo.

In the land of Palestine, Hagar (Sarah's servant) became pregnant with her son Ishmael (PBUH). The Torah mentions Sarah's jealousy of Hagar for having a child, while Sarah was deprived of children and offspring until that time.

Wakati huo, Sara alimdhalilisha Hajiri, na Hajiri ilimbidi akimbie kutoka kwa bibi yake. "Malaika wa BWANA akamwambia, 'Tazama, wewe una mimba, nawe utazaa mwana. Utamwita jina lake Ishmaeli, kwa sababu BWANA amesikia mateso yako. Atakuwa mtu kama punda wa mwituni; mkono wake utakuwa juu ya kila mtu, na mkono wa kila mtu juu yake, naye ataishi mbele ya ndugu zake wote.'" (Mwanzo 16:11-12), malaika alimpa habari njema ya mwana mkubwa ambaye atatawala juu ya kila mtu, lakini wakati mwingine itakuwa kinyume cha hilo, na yeye atatawaliwa na kila mtu.

At that time, Sarah humiliated Hagar, and Hagar had to escape from her mistress "And the angel of the LORD said to her, “Behold, you are pregnant and shall bear a son. You shall call his name Ishmael, because the LORD has listened to your affliction. He shall be a wild donkey of a man, his hand against everyone and everyone's hand against him, and he shall dwell over against all his kinsmen." (Genesis: 16/11-12), the angel gave her good news of a great son who will dominate over everyone, but sometimes it will be the opposite of that, and he will be dominated by everyone.

Hajiri alimzaa mwanawe Ismaili, naye alikuwa mkubwa kuliko watoto wote wa Ibrahimu. "Ibramu alikuwa na miaka themanini na sita alipomzaa Ismaili Hajiri." (Mwanzo: 16/16).

Hagar gave birth to her son Ishmael (PBUH), he was the eldest of Abraham's children "Abram was eighty-six years old when Hagar bore Ishmael to Abram." (Genesis: 16/16).