穆罕默德(ﷺ)是否自称为被期待的先知?
DID MUHAMMAD (PBUH) CALL HIMSELF THE EXPECTED PROPHET?
我们已经看到,耶稣没有宣称自己是所期待的先知。穆罕默德是否告诉我们,他就是先前众先知所预言的那位应许的先知?
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?
先知穆罕默德降临的预言,见于先知们的经典之中,这是《古兰经》和穆罕默德ﷺ圣训所强调的众多重要议题之一。《古兰经》提到,每一位先知都曾提醒自己的民众关注即将到来的那位先知。
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.
这些先知曾立誓:当穆罕默德出现时,他们都将信仰他。{当时,安拉与众先知立约,说:“我所赐你们的经典和智慧,你们当领受;然后将有一位使者(穆罕默德)到你们那里,证实你们所有的经典,你们务必信仰他,并辅助他。”安拉说:“你们应承认么?愿意接受我与你们所立的盟约么?”他们说:“我们承认。”安拉说:“那么,你们应当作证,我也与你们同为作证者。”}(阿ali·伊姆兰: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).
阿里·本·阿比·塔利卜(愿安拉喜悦他)说:(安拉与众先知立约:阿丹之后,必有一位使者会来到你们那里〔即穆罕默德〕,你们必须信仰他,并帮助他)。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
在这些先知中,给出关于下一位先知的预言的,有先知易卜拉欣(愿主赐福于他)。他作了这样的祈祷:{"我们的主啊!求你从他们中间派遣一位使者,他将向他们宣读你的启示,教授他们天经和智慧,并使他们纯洁。你确是万能的,确是至睿的。"}(黄牛章:129)ﷺ
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).
耶稣(愿主赐他平安) {当时,麦尔亚之子尔撒说:"以色列的后裔啊!我是安拉派来你们的使者,我证实我以前的《讨拉特》,并报喜有一位使者在我之后降临,他的名字是艾哈迈德。"但当他带着明证来到他们中间时,他们说:"这明明是魔术。"}(极限者章: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).
穆罕默德(愿主福安之)说:"真主视我为最后且最终的先知,那时亚当还在他的泥土中未成形。我将告诉你们我的开端:我是易卜拉欣祈祷的回应,是尔撒的预言,也是我母亲在生我时所见的梦——一道极其明亮的光从她身上发出,照亮了叙利亚的宫殿。"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
自然地,先知们对“最后的先知”的高度关注,理应使他们在自己的著作中谈及他,描述他的特征与境况。
Naturally, the prophets’ great attention to the "final prophet” should make them talk about him in their writings, his description and conditions.
《古兰经》证实了这些预言存在于基督徒和犹太人的经典之中。{那些遵从使者的人,就是那位不识字的先知(即
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),他们在《讨拉特》(Taurât,即《旧约·申命记》第十八章第15节)和《injeel》(福音书)中发现他的名字与他们同在。
Muhammad) whom they find written with them in the Taurât (Torah) (Deut, xviii, 15) and the Injeel (Gospel)
(约翰福音 xiv, 16),——他命令他们行善(即)
(John xiv, 16) , - he commands them for Al-Ma'rûf (i.e.
伊斯兰的一神信仰,以及伊斯兰所规定的一切);他禁止他们行恶(即不信、各种形式的多神崇拜,以及伊斯兰所禁止的一切);他准许他们享用合法的好物(At-Taiyibât)[(即在事物、行为、信仰、人物、饮食等方面一切善良合法的事物)],并禁止他们接触不合法的恶物(Al-Khabâ'ith)(即在事物、行为、信仰、人物、饮食等方面一切邪恶不合法的事物),他为他们解除了沉重的负担(即安拉的盟约所加的负担),以及束缚在他们身上的枷锁(镣铐)。所以,那些信仰他(穆罕默德ﷺ)、尊敬他、帮助他,并遵循与他一同降示的光明(《古兰经》)的人,他们必定成功。{你们当顺从使者,以便你们蒙受怜悯。}(《古兰经》7:157)
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).
安拉告知我们,关于先知穆罕默德ﷺ、他的民众和他的门徒在《讨拉特》(Torah)和《圣经》中的预言的存在,祂说:{穆罕默德是安拉的使者,与他在一起的人对不信者严厉,彼此之间却仁慈。你看见他们屈身叩拜,俯伏在地,追求安拉的恩惠和喜悦。他们的标记(即他们的信仰的标记)在他们的脸上,是叩头留下的痕迹。这就是他们在《讨拉特》中的描述。而他们在《引支勒》(Gospel)中的描述,则像一粒播种的种子,长出嫩芽,使它强壮,然后变得粗壮,挺立在它的茎上,令播种者欢喜,以便祂借他们激怒不信者。}
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.
真主已应许他们中间信仰并行善的人,获得宽恕和丰厚的报酬(即所有遵循伊斯兰一神信仰,即先知穆罕默德ﷺ的宗教直至复活日的人)。
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.
天堂)。}(法特哈章:29)。
Paradise). } (Al-Fath: 29).
《古兰经》并未详细叙述犹太教徒和基督教徒的书中所提到的穆罕默德(愿主福安之)的外貌和情况。然而,它告诉我们一个重要事实:犹太教徒和基督教徒认识这位真主的使者,就像认识自己的儿女一样。他多次被他们的先知提及,也见于他们的经典之中。{那些曾经接受经典的人(犹太教徒和基督教徒)认识他,就像认识自己的儿子一样。那些自取灭亡的人是不会信仰的。(泰伯里经注)}(牲畜章: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)
毫无疑问,这种知识来自于他们书中提及的关于他的预言的数量或其清晰程度ﷺ。 Wait, I need to correct that: the honorific ﷺ should follow the Prophet's mention, which here appears as "him (PBUH)" in the original. The rule says to write ﷺ once after the mention, and not to write the written-out honorific. Here is the corrected translation: 毫无疑问,这种知识来自于他们书中提及的关于他的预言的数量或其清晰程度ﷺ。
With no doubt, this knowledge comes from the number of or the clarity of the prophecies mentioned in their books about him (PBUH).
我们将在接下来的篇幅中尝试触及其中的一些预言,希望能够成功地阐明这些书中出现的篡改,避免基督徒在试图理解这些预言时所产生的许多误解。
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.
伊斯玛仪的蒙福民族
ISHMAEL'S BLESSED NATION
易卜拉欣(愿主赐其平安)离开伊拉克之地,前往圣地巴勒斯坦之地。《讨拉特》提到他当时七十五岁,尚无子嗣。他是在神向他报喜之后离开的,神说:"我必使你成为大国,我必赐福与你,使你的名为大;你也必成为福源……地上的万族都要因你得福。"(创世记 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).
在巴勒斯坦之地,哈嘎尔(撒拉的女仆)怀上了她的儿子易斯玛仪(愿主赐其平安)。《讬拉》提到,撒拉因哈嘎尔生了孩子而嫉妒她,而在此之前,撒拉一直没有儿女和后代。
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.
那时,撒拉羞辱夏甲,夏甲不得不逃离她的女主人。"耶和华的使者对她说:'你怀孕了,要生一个儿子,你要给他起名叫以实玛利,因为耶和华已经听见了你的苦情。他必像野驴一样为人,他的手要攻打各人,各人的手也要攻打他;他必住在众弟兄的东边。'"(创世记 16:11-12),天使向她报告了一个好消息:她将生下一个伟大的儿子,他将统治所有人,但有时情况会相反,他会被所有人统治。
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.
哈哈珍(Hagar)生下了她的儿子以实玛利(Ishmael),他是亚伯拉罕(Abraham)众子中最年长的。"亚伯兰八十六岁时,夏甲给亚伯兰生了以实玛利。"(创世记 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).
当亚伯拉罕(愿主赐他平安)九十九岁时,正如《讨拉特》所告诉我们的,神重新降福于他:"我是全能的神;你当在我面前行事完全。我要在我与你之间立我的约,使你的后裔极其繁多……因为我已立你为多国之父。我要使你极其繁衍,使你成为多国,并且列王要从你而出。我要在我与你以及你的后裔之间,世世代代坚立我的约,作为永远的约。"(《创世记》17:1-8)
When Abraham (PBUH) turned ninety-nine, as the Torah tells us, God renewed his blessing on him ".I am God Almighty; walk before me and be blameless. That I may make my covenant between me and you, and may multiply you greatly… for I have made you the father of a multitude of nations. And I will make you exceedingly fruitful, and I will make you into nations, and kings shall come from you. And I will establish my covenant between me and you and your offspring after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant" (Genesis: 17/1-8).
1 由 Al Tabary 在其《tafsir》中转述(3/332)。
1 Narrated by Al Tabary in his interpretation (3/332).
2 由艾哈迈德在他的《穆斯奈德》中转述(16712),伊本·哈延在他的《萨希赫》中也有收录(6404)。
2 Narrated by Ahmad in his musnad (16712, and in Ibn Hayan in his Sahih (6404).
1 《圣经》中存在许多地理方面的错误。这些错误使萨布里·贾瓦哈拉博士在总结教会的观点时说道:"上帝允许经文的作者把他自己的所有感受、经历、情绪以及他自己的信念写入文本,只要这不会改变经文的道德和宗教意义。因此,教会承认《圣经》在天文、地理、历史和地质方面的信息是不准确的。这本书本应教授宗教和道德,并帮助人们走上正道,获得幸福。"《〈圣经〉的不同解释》,艾哈迈德·阿卜杜勒·瓦哈卜著(61-62页)。《基督教思想史》,汉纳·格尔格斯·阿尔-霍达里神父博士著(169-170页)。
1 The Holy Bible has many geographical errors. These errors lid Dr. Sabry Jawhara, as he summarized the opinion of the church, to say: "God allowed the person (the scripture writer) to put in all of his feelings, experiences, emotions and his own believes in the text as long as that won't change the moral and religious meaning of the scripture. Therefore, the church acknowledged the Holy Bible’s astronomical, geographical, historical, and geological inaccurate information. The book is supposed to teach religion and morals, and assist in reaching the path of righteousness and happiness”. Differences between interpretations of the Holy Bible by Ahmad Abdul Wahab (61-62) .History of the Christian Ideology, by Priest Hanna Gerges Al-Khodary, PhD. (169-170).
1 犹太人为每个字母设定了一个数字。按照字母顺序,A = 1,B = 2……依此类推。第十一个字母 K 被赋予数字 20,字母 L = 30……而第十九个字母 S 被赋予数字 100,然后 T = 200,依此类推。
1 The Jews created a number for each letter. A = 1, and B=2.. And so on according to the alphabetical order, the eleventh letter K is given the number 20, the letter L=30.. while the nineteenth letter F is given the number 100, then S=200 and so on.