Faithful Reflections

A “prophet like Moses” is a major theme in Muslim comparative scripture study. Deuteronomy 18: Does It Foretell Prophet Muhammad? A careful Muslim reading of the “prophet like Moses” passage Short answer: Deuteronomy 18:18 speaks of a prophet like Moses raised from among Israel’s “brothers”. Muslim writers often connect this with Prophet Muhammad ﷺ . Jewish and Christian readers commonly interpret it as an Israelite prophet, a prophetic line or Jesus. The passage can be part of a Muslim argument, but it should be presented with its context and acknowledged disagreement. In this article The text of Deuteronomy 18 Who are the “brothers”? In what ways was Muhammad like Moses? Words placed in the prophet’s mouth Jewish and Christian readings The Quranic foundation A careful conclusion Context and covenant in Deuteronomy Moses and Muhammad in more depth How to assess the argument fairly Primary texts and further study The text of Deuteronomy 18 Deuteronomy 18:18 says: “I will raise up for ...