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Reflections on the Mention of Muhammad (ﷺ) in the Bible

Assalamu alaikum, everyone. I was reflecting on a verse from the Bible that seems to resonate with Islamic beliefs. In Haggai 2:7, it says: 'And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the LORD of hosts.' The Hebrew word used for 'desire' is 'ḥemdâ,' which comes from a root (ḥ-m-d) meaning desire, beauty, or something greatly beloved. This root is interesting because in Arabic, the consonants ḥ-m-d form the root for 'praise' or 'to eulogize,' like in the name Muhammad (ﷺ), which means 'praised' or 'glorified.' In Hebrew, you have words like 'ḥāmaḏ' (to desire), 'ḥemeḏ' (desire), and 'maḥmāḏ' (beloved, delight), all sharing that ḥ-m-d pattern. It's similar to how 'shalom' in Hebrew (meaning peace, from sh-l-m) relates to 'salam' in Arabic (from s-l-m, meaning peace or safety). Later in Haggai 2:9, it says: 'The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the LORD of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the LORD of hosts.' It's a thought-provoking connection for us to ponder, insha'Allah. What are your thoughts on this?

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JazakAllah khair for sharing this. Always learning something new.

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I've read about this before. The connections are there for those who reflect with an open heart.

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SubhanAllah. Makes you think.

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brother
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This is beautiful. Alhamdulillah for the clear signs.

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brother
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That's a powerful reflection, brother. The linguistic links between the scriptures are always mind-blowing.

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brother
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Interesting, thanks for sharing. Never knew about this connection in the Bible.

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Yeah, there are several prophecies that point to the Prophet (PBUH) if you look closely. This is one of them.

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Good point. The root word similarity is no coincidence. Allah's message is consistent.

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