Prophet Muhammad ﷺ And Islam Prophesied in Isaiah 61 🧶
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me (Isaiah 61:1) Your Lord is the Almighty, the Merciful.
It is a revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.
The Holy Spirit came down with it.
Upon your heart, that you may be one of the warner's. (Quran 26:191-194)
because the Lord hath anointed me to preach glad tidings unto the meek; (Isaiah 61:1) Say, the Holy Spirit has brought the revelation from thy Lord in Truth, in order to strengthen those who believe, and as a Guide and Glad Tidings to Muslims (Quran 16:102)
he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; (Isaiah 61:1) He (Muhammad) relieves them from their burdens and the shackles that bound them. (Quran 7:157)
To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn; (Isaiah 61:2) One day We shall seize you with a mighty onslaught: We will indeed (then) exact Retribution! vengeance (Quran 44:16)
Appoint to those mourning in Zion, beauty for ashes (Isaiah 61:2) Allah delivers them from evil of that Day & will shed over them a Light of Beauty (Quran 76:11) The parable of those who reject their Lord is that their works are as ashes (Quran 14:18)
The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness (Isaiah 61:3) O Muhammad folded in garments!
Stand to pray by night, not all night
For half of it, or reduce it a little.
Or add to it; chant the Quran rhythmically.
We are about to give you a heavy message. (Quran 73:1-5)
that they might be called trees of righteousness, Isaiah 63:3 The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The example of a believer is like a green tree, the leaves of which do not fall." Bukhari 6122
the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified. Isaiah 63:3 So glorify the praises of your lord and be of those who prostrate themselves (to Him). (Quran 15:98)
they shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of many generations. Isaiah 61:4 barefoot, naked, arab destitute shepherds will compete in constructing tall buildings Ibn Majah 63
Strangers will stand and feed your flocks
Isaiah 61:5 "All the flocks of Kedar will be gathered together to you, The rams of Nebaioth will minister to you; They will go up with acceptance on My altar, And I shall glorify My glorious house. Isaiah 60
Foreigners will be your plowmen and vinedressers. Isaiah 61:5 And of the products of the palms and the vineyards you take to yourselves there from an intoxicant and a fair provision. Surely that is indeed a sign for people who consider. Quran 16 67
And you will be known as the priests of the LORD, The servants of our God. You will enjoy the wealth of the nations And be proud that it is yours. Isaiah 61:6 "Be godly teachers because of what you were taught from the Book and because of what you have studied." Quran 3:79
Servants of God. The treasures of the nations will belong to them, they will be famous Isaiah 61:6 Allah gathered the earth for me so I saw east & west. My Ummah shall reach over all that was shown to me of it. I have been granted the 2 treasures; Gold & silver Tirmidhi 2176
You will feed on the wealth of nations,
and in their riches you will boast. Isaiah 61:6 "Indeed there is a fitnah for every Ummah, and the Fitnah for my Ummah is wealth."
Tirmidhi 2336
Instead of your shame you will receive a double portion Isaiah 61:7 O you who believe, fear Allah & believe in His Messenger; He will give you a double portion of His mercy & make for you a light by which you will walk & forgive you; Allah is Forgiving & Merciful. Quran 57:28
instead of disgrace you will rejoice in your inheritance. Isaiah 61:7 Praise be to Allah, Who has sincerely (made good) His promise to us and has made us inherit the earth for us Quran 39 74
“For I, the Lord, love justice; Isaiah 61:8 “Surely Allah does not do injustice to the weight of an atom, and if it is a good deed He multiplies it and gives from Himself a great reward.” Quran 4:40
I hate robbery and wrongdoing. Isaiah 60:8 for Allah loveth not those who do wrong. Quran 42:40
In my faithfulness I will reward my people Isaiah 61:8 Truly those who believe, and do deeds of righteousness, and perform As-Salat, and give Zakat they will have their reward with their Lord. On them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve. Quran 2:277
make an everlasting covenant with them Isaiah 61:8 Muhammad ﷺ said: "The covenant between us & them is prayer, whoever leaves it has committed disbelief."’ Tirmidhi 2621 Allah hath promises Believers, men & women, gardens under which rivers flow, to dwell therein Quran 9:71
Their descendants will be known among the nations Isaiah 61:9 Thus, have We made of you a middle nation , that ye might be witnesses over the nations, and the Messenger a witness over yourselves; Quran 2:143
And their offspring among the peoples. Isaiah 61:9 “Marry the loving and fertile. Verily, I will have the most followers among the prophets on the Day of Resurrection. Musnad Aḥmad 12202
They are a people the Lord has blessed Isaiah 61:9 Allah has blessed the believers, He raised up among them a messenger from among themselves, who recites to them His revelations, purifies them, teaches them Scripture & wisdom; before that they were in error Quran 3:164
I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, Isaiah 61:10 They(Believers) rejoice in the bounty provided by Allah Quran 3:170
I exalt in my God Isaiah 61:10 exalt [Allah] with praise of your Lord and be of those who prostrate [to Him]. Quran 15:98
For he has clothed me with garments of salvation Isaiah 61:10 you (Muhamad) will have a never-ending reward Quran 68:3
And arrayed me in a garments of his righteousness Isaiah 61:10 Muhammad ﷺ said: "I am the first for whom the earth will be split, and then I will be adorned with garments from the garments of Paradise. Tirmidhi 3611
As soil makes the sprout come up & a garden causes seeds to grow Isaiah 61:11 Example of those who spend to please Allah is as the garden on a fertile land which, after a heavy rainfall or even a drizzle, yields double produce. God is Well-Aware of what you do Quran 2:265
Lord will make righteousness & praise spring up from all nations Isaiah 61:11 No house will remain upon the face of the earth but that Allah will cause the message of Islam to enter, which the honorable will be honored & the disgraceful will be disgraced. Musnad Aḥmad 23814
Is it not time for believers to humble their hearts to the remembrance of Allah & the Truth that has been revealed, not to be like those who received the Scripture before them, whose time was extended but whose hearts hardened & many of whom were lawbreakers? Quran 57:16 Salam