Khalifa’s Claim of  Messenger-ship

                                                                                                                                                                    MESSENGER OF THE COVENANT

Based on Quran verses 3:81 and 33:07, Rashad Khalifa has claimed that he is one of the messengers of Allah and that too he is the messenger of the covenant. In-order to enable comparisons and discussions let us see verses 33:7 & 33:8 as well as verses 3:81 & 3:82.

[33:07, 8] “And [mention, O Muhammad], when We took from the prophets their covenant and from you (O Muhammad) and from Noah and Abraham and Moses and Jesus, the son of Mary; and We took from them a solemn covenant. That He may question the truthful about their truth. And He has prepared for the disbelievers a painful punishment.”

[3:81, 82] “And [recall], when Allah took the covenant of the prophets, [saying], "Whatever I give you of the Scripture and wisdom and then there comes to you a messenger confirming what is with you, you [must] believe in him and support him." [Allah] said, "Have you acknowledged and taken upon that My commitment?" They said, "We have acknowledged it." He said, "Then bear witness, and I am with you among the witnesses." And whoever turned away after that - they were the defiantly disobedient.”

Let us compare and discuss the phrases and clauses used in 3:81 & 33:7.

Comparison of the Phrases and Clauses used in verses 3:81 and 33:7

The reason for comparing these two verses is because khalifa claimed that both the verses talks about a same matter i.e. about the possibility of a messenger yet to come after Muhammad [P]!

The Phrase/clause used	The status of the phrase/clause in verse 3:81	The status of the phrase/clause in verse 33:7
1.Including  you (O Muhammad)	Absent	Present
2.A messenger to come afterwards & to testify all existing scriptures	Present	Absent

1) Including you (O Muhammad) is absent in 3:81 but A messenger to come afterwards and to testify all existing scriptures is Present in 3:81.

2) A messenger to come afterwards and to testify all existing scriptures is absent in 33:7 but including you (O Muhammad) is present in 33:07.

3) Verse no 33:7 includes the phrase “Including you (Muhammad)”and it does not contain the clause “A messenger to come afterwards and to testify all existing scriptures”. Therefore the covenant cited in 33:7 is applicable to Prophet Muhammad [P] also.

4) Therefore covenant mentioned in 33:7 is not about a messenger to come afterwards but about questioning the truthful about their truthfulness (33:8) and to question the messengers and those who received the message (7:6).

[7:6)] “Then surely, We shall question those (people) to whom it (the book) was sent and verily, We shall question the Messengers.”

But verse No. 3:81 excludes the phrase “Including you (Muhammad)” and includes the clause “A messenger to come afterwards and to testify all existing scriptures”.

5) Therefore the covenant in 3:81 is applicable to all prophets excluding Prophet Muhammad (P) as he was foretold by Prophet Jesus in 61:6.

[61:6] And [mention] when Jesus, the son of Mary, said, "O children of Israel, indeed I am the messenger of Allah to you confirming what came before me of the Torah and bringing good tidings of a messenger to come after me, whose name is Ahmad." But when he came to them with clear evidences, they said, "This is obvious magic."

The covenant of the messenger-ship was fulfilled and completed as per verses 6:92, 3:3, 5:48, 35:31, and 7:157 by Prophet Muhammad (P). As Prophet Muhammad (P) is the messenger for the whole universe [Universal Messenger], and for the whole mankind, we can very well understand that no-more new messenger is going to arrive:

[16:44] "With clear signs and books (We sent the Messengers). And We have also sent down unto you the reminder, that you may explain clearly to mankind what is sent down to them, and that they may give thought."

[14:1] Alif Lam Ra, This is a Book which WE have revealed to thee that thou may bring mankind out of the depths of darkness into light, by the command of their Lord, to the path of the Mighty, the Praiseworthy."

[25:1] “Blessed is He who sent down the Criterion upon His Servant that he may be to the universe [] a warner.”

[21:107] “And We did not send you (O Muhammad) except as a Mercy to the universe [لِّلْعَالَمِينَ].”

[34:28] “And We have not sent you except comprehensively to mankind as a bringer of good tidings and a Warner. But most of the people do not know.”

[22:49] “Say, 'O Mankind, I am but a plain Warner to you'.”

[6:19] “And this Qur'an was revealed to me that I may warn you thereby and whomever it reaches”. 

[7:158] Say, "O mankind, indeed I am the Messenger of Allah to you all, [from Him] to whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth. There is no deity except Him; He gives life and causes death. So believe in Allah and His Messenger, the unlettered prophet, who believes in Allah and His words, and follow him that you may be guided."                                        

Quran the scripture sent to Prophet Muhammad [P] testifies all existing scriptures:

Is that the scripture Quran, which testifies all existing scriptures or the misinterpretations given for Quran by Rashad khalifa that testify all the existing scriptures?! We find the scripture Quran has already testified all the existing scriptures; Kindly see Quran verses 6:92, 7:156-157, 12:111, 2:41, 5-48, 4:47, 2-101, 6:92, 2:97, 2:91, 3:3, 2:101, 2:89, 5:48, 46:30, 46:12, 35:31, 2:41, 5:48, etc.

[6:92] And this is a Book which We have sent down, blessed and confirming what was before it, that you may warn the Mother of Cities and those around it. Those who believe in the Hereafter believe in it, and they are maintaining their prayers.

[3:3-4] "[It is] He Who has sent down the Book (the Qur'an) to you with truth, confirming what came before it. And he sent down the Torah and the Injeel. Aforetime, as a guidance to mankind, And He sent down the Furqaan (The Criterion-this Qur'an)]."

[5:48] “And We have revealed to you, the Book in truth, confirming that which preceded it of the Scripture and as a criterion over it...”

[2:41] “And believe in that which I reveal, confirming that which ye possess already (of the Scripture), and be not first to disbelieve therein, and part not with My revelations for a trifling price, and keep your duty unto Me.”

[35:31] And that which We have revealed to you, [O Muhammad], of the Book is the truth, confirming what was before it. Indeed, Allah, of His servants, is Acquainted and Seeing.

[46:12] “And before this was the Scripture of Musa as a guide and a mercy. And this is a confirming book in the Arabic language, to warn those who do wrong, and as glad tidings to the good-doers.” 

[46:30] “They said: "O our people! Verily, we have heard a book (this Qur'an) sent down after Musa, confirming what came before it: it guides to the truth and to the Straight Path.” 

[5:48] “To you We sent the Scripture in truth, confirming the scripture that came before it, and guarding it in safety: so judge between them by what Allah hath revealed, and follow not their vain desires, diverging from the Truth that hath come to thee. To each among you have we prescribed a law and an open way. If Allah had so willed, He would have made you a single people, but (His plan is) to test you in what He hath given you: so strive as in a race in all virtues. The goal of you all is to Allah; it is He that will show you the truth of the matters in which you dispute.” 

[2:89] “And when there came to them, a book (this Qur'an) from Allah confirming what is with them, although aforetime they had invoked Allah in order to gain victory over those who disbelieved, then when there came to them that which they had recognized, they disbelieved in it. So let the Curse of Allah be on the disbelievers.” 

[2:101] And when there came to them a Messenger from Allah confirming what was with them, a party of those who were given the Scripture threw away the book of Allah behind their backs as if they did not know! 

[3:3] “It is He Who has sent down the book to you with truth, confirming what came before it. And He sent down the Taurat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel).”                                                                                                                 

[2:91] And when it is said to them (the Jews), "Believe in what Allah has sent down," they say, "We believe in what was sent down to us." And they disbelieve in that which came after it, while it is the truth confirming what is with them. Say "Why then have you killed the Prophets of Allah aforetime, if you indeed have been believers?" 

[2:97] "Say: "Whoever is an enemy to Jibril (Gabriel) (let him die in his fury), for indeed he has brought it (this Qur'an) down to your heart by Allah's Permission, confirming what came before it and guidance and glad tidings for the believers."

[6:92]  And this is a blessed book which We have sent down, confirming, which came before it, so that you may warn the Mother of Towns and all those around it. Those who believe in the Hereafter believe in it, and they are constant in guarding their Salat.

[2-101] And when there came to them a Messenger from Allah confirming what was with them, a party of those who were given the Scripture threw away the Book of Allah behind their backs as if they did not know!     

[4:47] O ye People of the Book! believe in what We have (now) revealed, confirming what was with you, before We change the face and fame of some (of you) beyond all recognition, and turn them backwards, or curse them as We cursed the Sabbath-breakers, for the decision of Allah Must be carried out.”

[5-48] “And We have revealed to you the Book with the truth, confirming what is before it of the Book and a guardian over it, therefore judge between them by what Allah has revealed, and do not follow their low desires (to turn away) from the truth that has come to you; for every one of you did We appoint a law and a way, and if Allah had pleased He would have made you (all) a single people, but that He might try you in what He gave you, therefore strive with one another to hasten to virtuous deeds; to Allah is your return, of all (of you), so He will let you know that in which you differed.

[12:111] “In their histories there is certainly a lesson for men of understanding. It {Quran} is not a narrative which could be forged, but a confirmation of what is before it, and a distinct explanation of all things, and a guide and a mercy to a people who believe.”

[2:41] “And believe in what I reveal, confirming the revelation which is with you, and be not the first to reject Faith therein, nor sell My Signs for a small price; and fear Me, and Me alone.”

[7:157] “Those who follow the Messenger, the unlettered prophet, whom they find written in what they have of the Torah and the Gospel, who enjoins upon them what is right and forbids them what is wrong and makes lawful for them the good things and prohibits for them the evil and relieves them of their burden and the shackles which were upon them. So they, who have believed in him, honored him, supported him and followed the light which was sent down with him - it is those who will be the successful.”

Note: As Allah [SWTA] knew the past and future, he has well clarified that the term ‘Messenger’, which was anonymous used throughout the Quran directly relates to Prophet Muhammad through the verse 7:157!

As many fake messengers are going to arrive after Prophet Muhammad (P), Allah [SWTA] has clarified in 7:157 that the anonymous usage or application of the term ‘Messenger’ in Quran points straight to the unlettered prophet, whom they find written in the Torah and the Gospel i.e Prophet Muhammad (P)!

It is well understandable that if Quran is testifying all the existing scriptures, which naturally and eventually points out Prophet Muhammad (P) as the Messenger of the covenant, who has testified all the existing scriptures as mentioned in 3:81. The following verses well confirm the truth that Prophet Muhammad (P) is the Messenger of the covenant who was well expected by the people of the scripture:

[2:146] “Those whom We have given the Book recognize him as they recognize their sons. And a party of them surely conceal the truth while they know.”

[6:20] “Those to whom WE gave the Book recognize him as they recognize their sons. But those who ruin their souls - they will not believe.”

[5:15] “O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians)! Now has come to you Our Messenger explaining to you much of that which you used to hide from the Scripture and pass over much. Indeed, there has come to you from Allah a light and a plain-book.”

[7:156-157] “…and My mercy encompasses all things; so I will ordain it (specially) for those who are pious and give Zakah (Obligatory Charity), and those who believe in Our Ayaat. Those who follow the unlettered Prophet, whom they find written down with them in the Torah and the Injeel (who) enjoins them good and forbids them evil, and makes lawful to them the good things and makes unlawful to them impure things, and removes from the their burden and the shackles which were upon them; so (as for) those who believe in him and honor him and help him, and follow the light which has been sent down with him, these it is that are the successful."

[28:52-54] "Those to whom We gave the Scripture before it, - they believe in this. And when it is recited to them, they say: ‘We believe in it. Verily, it is the truth from our Lord. Indeed even before this we were Muslims. These will be given their reward twice over, because they are patient, and repel evil with good, and spend out of what We have provided them."

In an attempt to deceit the innocents that the crucial verses those talks about Muhammad [P] in Quran are the verses really talks about Khalifa, he himself discovered a lot of calculations, which are not mathemathical miracles or proofs but they are mere humbug numerology as listed below:

A) For the verse number 5:19 Khalifa add the gematrical  values of Rashad=505, Khalifa=725, Surah number-5, verse number-19, therefore the total value is 1254, which is divisible by 19 i.e {19*66} and this calculation is shown by Khalifa to prove that he is the messenger of Allah dealt in this verse. The same way he tried to misinterpret all the other verses listed below! Muchmore of the similar type of calculations are not listed here inorder to save the readers time! 

B) For the verse number 3:81 he wants to add the gematrical values of Rashad=505, Khalifa=725, plus only the verse number [but not the Surah number] to derive the total value of 1311, which is divisible by 19 i.e {19*69}. 

C) For the verse number 28:44 he has added the gematrical values of Rashad=505, Khalifa=725, plus only the verse number [but not the Surah number] to derive the total value of 123044?! But how come 505+725+44=123044?! i.e. you need to add 505+725=1230 and just put the verse number-44 aside the value of 1230 therefore you can derive the value123044 which is now divisible by 19 i.e {19*6476}!  

D) For the verse number 17:93 he has added the gematrical values of Rashad=505, Khalifa=725 in a different way i.e. putting the values aside 505725, and added only the verse number-93 [but not the Surah number here] to derive a total of 505725+93=505818, which is now divisible by 19 i.e. {19*26622}! 

E) For the verse number 13:38 he place the gematrical values of  Rashad=505, Khalifa=725 aside, additionally Surah number, particular verse number-38 and the verse number of the previous verse-37 all to be placed aside as shown here: 505725133738, as it is divisible by nineteen i.e. {19*26617112302}! 

F) For the verse number 9:33 he put the gematrical  values of  Rashad=505, Khalifa=725 aside, additionally he insist to place the Surah number and the verse number aside i.e. 505725933, moreover he insist to place aside the values of verse 6:19 with the above value as 505725933619 in-order for it to be multiplied by nineteen i.e. {19*26617154401}! 

G) For the verse number 36:3 he add the gematrical  values of  Rashad=505, Khalifa=725, plus Surah and verse number together to get the value of 1269 [i.e. 505+725+36+3] but as it is not divisible by nineteen he further insist to add the gematrical value of the phrase used in verse 36:3, which is 612! Therefore he gets a final value of 1269+612=1881, so that now it is very well adjusted to be divided by number nineteen i.e. {19*99}! 

H) For the verse number 44:13 he advice to ignore the gematrical values of Rashad=505, Khalifa=725, as it is not going to help in deriving a value that is divisible by nineteen so that he insist to add only the Surah and verse number to derive the total of 44+13=57, which is divisible by nineteen i.e. 19*3! 

I) For the verse number 72:27 he advice to add-up the gematrical values of Rashad=505, Khalifa=725, plus Surah number-72 but not the specific verse {verse-27} that he wants to point-out as a proof of his messengership because it can’t derive a total that is divisible by nineteen! Instead he wants to add-up the ‘number value’ of the next verse i.e. verse-28. Therefore 505+725+72+28=1330, this is now divisible by number nineteen i.e. 19*70!

No doubt that millions of fake messengers can prove themselves as true messengers based on the Criteria listed above! Following verse is more crucial in this context:

[31:6-7] “Some people pay for meaningless narrations to draw others attention away from the Quran without knowledge and treat as a matter of fun. They will suffer a humiliating torment. And when Our Verses are recited to such a one, he turns away in pride, as if he heard them not, as if there were deafness in his ear. So announce to him a painful torment.”