MUHAMMAD: THE FALSE PROPHET

MUHAMMAD: THE FALSE PROPHET

By Dr. Maxwell Shimba | Shimba Theological Institute

Muslims will often defend the prophetic claims of Muhammad, but many of us, by the weight of historical and theological evidence, know without a doubt that Muhammad was never, and could never have been, a true prophet of the Most High God. His so-called "prophethood" was nothing more than a fabricated office — a concoction akin to folk poetry and ancient Arabian mysticism.

THE HISTORICAL ACCOUNT:
When we examine the history of Muhammad, we discover that at the age of 38, burdened by the difficulties of life, he abandoned his home and withdrew to the caves of Mount Hira near Mecca. There, when he turned 40, he claimed to have been visited by a being Muslims today call the angel Jibril (Gabriel).

According to Islamic tradition, specifically Sahih al-Bukhari (Book 1, Hadith 2, and Al-Lu’lu wal Marjan, Book 3, Page 874, Hadith 1505), Aisha (the mother of the believers) narrated:

"Al-Harith ibn Hisham asked the Messenger of Allah: 'O Messenger of Allah, how does the revelation come to you?' The Messenger of Allah replied, 'Sometimes it comes to me like the ringing of a bell — and that is the hardest upon me — then it departs, and I have grasped what is said. At other times, the angel comes to me in the form of a man, and speaks to me, and I grasp what he says.' Aisha said, 'Indeed, I saw it descend upon him on a very cold day, yet when the state left him, his forehead would be dripping with sweat.'”

Now — does this experience resemble a divine encounter with the Almighty God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob? Or does it sound like demonic possession or delirium?

THE QURANIC CONTRADICTION:
Qur'an 53:2–6 (Surat An-Najm) says:

"Your companion (Muhammad) has neither gone astray nor erred, nor does he speak from [his own] inclination. It is nothing but a revelation revealed, taught to him by one mighty in power — one of soundness, and he rose to [his] true form."

But when we compare this to the manner of true prophetic revelations in the Bible — where prophets received God's Word in clarity, holiness, and peace — it becomes obvious this was no divine encounter. Nowhere did Moses, Elijah, Isaiah, or the Lord Jesus Himself fall into seizures, hear bell-like noises, or sweat profusely under stress when receiving God’s Word.

THE SPIRITUAL ANALYSIS:
The conditions surrounding Muhammad’s so-called “revelations” parallel ancient accounts of spirit possession rather than divine prophecy. Even Muhammad himself once confessed he feared being possessed by an evil spirit when these episodes began.

Moreover, the inconsistencies between Qur'anic statements about God and the clear, consistent, holy nature of the God of the Bible reveal that Allah is not Jehovah (YHWH) — the eternal, unchanging God of Israel.

THE FINAL VERDICT:
Muhammad was not a prophet of the true God. His revelations came from questionable sources, inconsistent experiences, and contradicted both history and Scripture. Christianity stands firm on the unshakable foundation of God's revealed Word — in the Torah, the Prophets, and ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, the Son of the Living God.

“For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus.” (1 Timothy 2:5)

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DEBATE CHALLENGE:
To any Muslim scholar, cleric, or apologist:
Explain how a man who feared demonic possession, received revelations through bell sounds and physical torment, contradicts biblical prophecy, and created a religion by force and fear, can be considered a true prophet of the Holy God.

If your religion is truth — face this question honestly.

By Dr. Maxwell Shimba
President & Founder, Shimba Theological Institute

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