What does the Hindu Scriptures say about Muhammad?
(Updated on the 12th of February 2001)
A Brief Introduction to the 'Hindus' and Hindu Scriptures

Before going to describe the Hindu scriptures, let us first describe some unkonwn history of the present Hindus. Please click on the link: History of the Hindus and Hindu Religion

Now let  us get back to the sacred scriptures of the Hindus. Please click on the link: Hindu Religious Scriptures

To know the background of the prophecies about Muhammad in Hindu Religious Scriptures please click on the following link:  Background to Prophecies
 

Prophecies in Hindu Scriptures

To konow the prophecies about prophet Muhammad in the Puranas, please click on the following link:  Prophecies in the Puranas

To konow the prophecies about prophet Muhammad in the Kuntap Sukta (part of Atharva Veda), please click on the following link:  Prophecies in the Kuntap Sukta

To konow the prophecies about prophet Muhammad in the Sama Veda, please click on the following link:  Prophecies in Sama Veda

To konow the prophecies about prophet Muhammad in the Rig Veda, please click on the following link:  Prophecies in Rig Veda

To konow more prophecies about prophet Muhammad in the Hindu Religious Scriptures, please click on the following link:  More Prophecies in Hindu Scriptures

To konow the prophecies about Ka'bah the House of God  in the Atharva Veda, please click on the following link:  Prophecies about Ka'bah in Atharva Veda


REFERENCES

1. Abdul Haq Vidyarthi, "Muhammad in World Scriptures," Adam Publishers, 1990. (includes chapters on Zoroastrian and Hindu Scriptures)
2. A.H.Vidyarthi and U. Ali, "Muhammad in Parsi, Hindu & Buddhist Scriptures," IB.

There Never Was A People Without A Warner
Qur'an 35:24
Verily We have sent thee (Muhammad) in truth as a bearer of glad tidings and as a warner:
And there never was a people without a warner having lived among them (in the past).
Qur'an 16:36
For We assuredly sent amongst every People an apostle (with the Command) "Serve Allah and eshew Evil":
Of the people were some whom Allah guided and some on whom Error became inevitably (established).
So travel through the earth and see what was the end of those who denied (the Truth).
Qur'an 4:164
And Messengers (Prophets who received revealed books) We have mentioned unto thee (Muhammad) before
And Messengers We have not mentioned unto thee;
And Allah spake directly unto Moses.
These verses of the Holy Qur’an testify that Allah (the One True God) has sent prophets to every people. Therefore, it is not surprising to Muslims to find prophecies about the Last Prophet, Muhammad (s), in previously revealed scriptures. Moreover, Allah had taken covenant with the Prophets to believe and help future Prophets of Allah, as indicated by the verse quoted below.

Allah's Covenant With Prophets

Qur'an 3:81-82
Behold! Allah took the covenant of the Prophets saying:
"I give you a Book and Wisdom; then comes to you an Apostle confirming what is with you; do ye believe him and render him help."
Allah said: "Do ye agree and take this My Covenant as binding on you?"
They said: "We agree."
He said: "Then bear witness and I am with you among the witnesses."
If any turn back after this they are perverted transgressors.
No Compulsion In Religion
Qur'an 2:256
There is no compulsion in religion.
The right direction is henceforth distinct from error.
And he who rejecteth false deities and believeth in Allah hath grasped a firm handhold which will never break.
Allah is Hearer, Knower.
Allah: Allah is the proper name of the One True God, creator and sustainer of the universe, who does not have a partner or associate, and He did not beget nor was He begotten. The word Allah is used by the Arab Christians and Jews for The God (Eloh-im in Hebrew; 'Allaha' in Aramaic, the mother tongue of Jesus, pbuh). The word Allah does not have a plural or gender.
pbuh: Peace Be Upon Him. This expression is used for all Prophets of Allah. Abreviations derived from Arabic words are (s) and (as).
ra: Radiallahu Anhu (May Allah be pleased with him).

Qur'an 48:29:
“Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. And those with him are hard against the disbelievers and merciful among themselves. Thou (O Muhammad) seest them bowing and falling prostrate (in worship), seeking bounty from Allah and (His) acceptance. The mark of them is on their foreheads from the traces of prostration. Such is their likeness in the Torah and their likeness in the Gospel like as sown corn that sendeth forth its shoot and strengtheneth it and riseth firm upon its stalk, delighting the sowers that He may enrage the disbelievers with (the sight of) them. Allah hath promised, unto such of them as believe and do good works, forgiveness and immense reward.”

Qur’an 5:54
“O ye who believe! Whoso of you becometh a renegade from his religion, (know that in his stead) Allah will bring a people whom He loveth and who love Him, humble toward believers, stern toward disbelievers, striving in the way of Allah and fearing not the blame of any blamer. Such is the grace of Allah which He giveth unto whom He will. Allah is All Embracing, All Knowing.”