Almuhtada.org – Hearing the name of the Prophet Daniel, some people may still feel unfamiliar. His name itself is rarely discussed and is not included in the list of 25 names of Prophets that Muslims must know.
In his history, there are many interesting stories about Prophet Daniel. According to a number of sources, he once predicted the arrival of the Prophet Muhammad SAW.
So, who exactly is the Prophet Daniel who is said to have predicted the arrival of the Prophet Muhammad? Check out the following review to get to know him further.
Who is the Prophet Daniel?
Prophet Daniel is a prophet who comes from among the Children of Israel. By bloodline, he is still considered a descent of the Prophet David as.
According to scribal literacy, Prophet Daniel lived in the 6th century BC. The time period is about five centuries before the era of Prophet Isa AS and twelve centuries before the prophethood of Muhammad SAW.
In Islam, Daniel is not included in the list of 25 prophets that Muslims must know. Meanwhile, in the Jewish and Christian traditions his name is immortalized in the Book of Daniel in the Hebrew Bible and the Gospels.
The Story of the Prophet Daniel Predicting the Presence of the Prophet Muhammad
Some scholars say the Prophet Daniel had at least two predictions. First, he announced the arrival of Isa bin Maryam.
Then, the second prediction relates to the great prophet Muhammad. In one of his stories, Prophet Daniel once predicted the presence of the Prophet Muhammad in the future.
Quoting the book “Zulkarnain the Great between Cyrus and Alexander, Traces of Stories in the Quran and History” from Vishnu Tanggap Prabowo, Ibn Taymiyyah once said that Daniel called Muhammad by name, and said, “The arrows will be released from the bows, and the arrows will be stained with blood, O Muhammad.”
Besides his story of predicting the coming of Prophet Muhammad, Prophet Daniel is also famous for his story of being thrown into the lion’s cage. He was thrown into the lion’s cage by King Nebuchadnezzar.
That’s the review of the story of the Prophet Daniel who predicted the arrival of the Prophet Muhammad. [] Fahdina Dean Yustisia
