Interfaith Dialogue (Prophets) - Islam and Christianity

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Re: Interfaith Dialogue (Prophets) - Islam and Christianity

USResident, I accept and agree with your statement on Nostradamus. According to Islam, Nostradamus can't be a prophet as no new prophets are accepted after the prophet Muhammad. In Christianity we DO accept prophets after Jesus. In looking at the "prophecies"/predictions of Nostradamus, we therefor need to check it against what we know from previous accepted prophets. As far as I know (not having made a study of Nostradamus), Nostradamus did not write anything that clash with the Bible, the only problem I can see is the fact that he used code - but then some Bible prophets also did the same such as Daniel.

I can't emphatically say on the issue of Nostradamus....

As to the definition of what a prophecy is, I agree with those that responded. BUT, in Christianity a prophet has two functions: today and future. A prophet therefor also can be considered a prophet if he NEVER makes a prophecy of the future. A person will/can be considered if he point out wrong in the present time and just say/indicate that God will punish it (without saying when or how).

I still await your response on the following:

  1. Are any non-Jewish prophets, other than the prophet Muhammad, quoted or found in Islamic scriptures (including the Hadiths)?

  2. It is a fact that the Jews & Chrisitans expect Elijah to still come. In Islam he is considered a prophet (I think). I therefor assume that Islam don't expect Elijah to return again?

Also please answer the following:

  1. A quote from the Qur'an about the prophet Muhammad being the last prophet.

  2. Show using the Qur'an why women can't be prophets.

  3. How, according to the Qur'an, can one make sure a prophet is a true prophet? Is there certain criteria according to the Qur'an which a prophet needs to fulfill before being called a prophet?

  4. A quote from Qur'an stating Lot to be a prophet.

  5. Are all the prophets mentioned in the Bible as prophets considered as being true prophets according to Islam? I think of Isaiah, Jeremiah, Daniel, etc.

If you answered above questions, I think I will be able to summarize what I see the differences/agreements between the two faith are. We then can go on to the next topic.

wierdness