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As-salam aleikum wa rahmatullah,

I have done many interesting discoveries concerning Isaiah 42 as well as other Isaianic prophecies, however I focus now exceptionally on Isaiah 29:12 and related passages (See my research on Isaiah 29:12 revealing a new discovery which supports the Muslim view on the matter: http://www.answering-christianity.com/isaiah29_12.htm)

I tried to contact brother Eric Kisam in order to ask him to join my research, but he didn't replied yet. I proposed also earlier to few brothers but they didn't gave me a definitive answer. I'm not sure what was the reason. However, I think we should avoid jealousy and selfishness and work to promote Islamic research. I always wanted to gather all Muslim brothers who have good knowledge in biblical issues and are willing to cooperate with each. Unfortunately, we humans have so complicated nature.

Take care,
Idris

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Brother Idris made considerable updates and additions, and requested that his final work be linked here instead:

www.answering-christianity.com/isaiah29_12.htm

As-salam aleikum wa rahmatullahi wa baraketuh,

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Brother Idris made considerable updates and additions, and requested that his final work be linked here instead:

www.answering-christianity.com/isaiah29_12.htm

Wa alaikum assalam

Great research brother !

So, how would you translate Greek text of Isaiah 29:12 in Sinaiticus:

και δοθηϲεται το βιβλιον τουτο ειϲ Χιραϲ ανθρωπου · μη επιϲταμενου γραμʼματα ˙ και ερι αυτω · αναγνωθι ταυτα και ερι . ουκ αιπιϲταμαι γραμʼματα

Wa aleikum as-salam wa rahmatullah,

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Brother Idris made considerable updates and additions, and requested that his final work be linked here instead:

www.answering-christianity.com/isaiah29_12.htm

As-Salam aleikum wa rahmatullah,

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Brother Idris made considerable updates and additions, and requested that his final work be linked here instead:

www.answering-christianity.com/isaiah29_12.htm

As-Salam aleikum wa rahmatullahi wa baraketuh,

I have not participated in this forum for long time.

I just want to tell you about a very interesting details which would be - as I think - a factual confirmation of the view that Prophet Mohammed (SAAW) is mentioned in Isaiah 29:12. I find this new discovery as a welcome support for Muslim interpretation.

Muslims for a long time have seen Isaiah 29:12 as an allusion to Prophet Mohammed's (SAAW) first revelation which was given by Gabriel (AS) in the cave Hira. Indeed, a very suggestive description is given by Isaiah, pointing to the first experience which according to the Muslim tradition occurred in this place.

There is a certain word which appear in the text of Isaiah 29:12 to which Muslims did not paid attention, since it was "obscured" under the translation. It seems that this word was originally understood as a proper name for a geographic location.
Moreover, I found a further confirmation from two patristic authorities that the one who was giving this book to the "unlettered one" is the Holy Spirit which in Islam is non other than Gabriel himself (AS). As biblical scholars has also observed, the motif of "creating human from clay" is a part of the chapter 29 which thematically fits the story of al-'Alaq.

I will discuss here insha'Allah this finding, but in return I would need some help from you.

As-Salam aleikum wa rahmatullahi wa baraketuh,

brother Osama you are not responding anymore on my messages (here on private box as well as on messenger). Can you tell me why ? You said last time that you're sick, but as I noticed you are active in the forum here. Please, give me a sincere answer. Just tell me brother what I did wrong. I will not be offend and insha'Allah you will find me forbearing/understanding.

Take care,
Ahmed

As-Salam Aleikum wa rahmatullahi wa baraketuh,

here are two articles on this issue:

https://diniyaallah.wordpress.com/2015/10/17/is-paul-a-prophet-according-to-quran/
http://www.ahlalhdeeth.com/vbe/showthread.php?t=902

The word "mursaloon" used in the verse under question does not bear the same sense as rasul or rusul. These three so called "messengers" cannot be put along with those sent with a book (i.e. rusul, like David, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad peace be upon them all)!

Ahmed