[36 References] Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) in Zoroastrianism (PARSI SCRIPTURES)

PROPHET MUHAMMAD (ﷺ) IN ZOROASTRIANISM ( PARSI religious books )

Zoroastrianism, which is commonly known as Parsi-ism, is the ancient religion that originated in Persia more than 2500 years ago. This religion was practiced by Iranians before Islam. This religion is mostly known as the religion of the 'Fire Worshippers'. The religious books of the Parsi religion are divided into two parts Zend-Avesta and Dasatir. Alhamdulillah! prophecies about Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) are mentioned in both of these religious books which are given below:

    1: Zend Avesta    

The Zend-Avesta is the primary collection of religious texts of Zoroastrianism, composed in the Avestan language. Prophet Muhammad has been prophesied in 28 places in Zend-Avesta.

1st Ref (Farvardin Yasht, 13:17)

GOD Almighty addressed the Prophet Zoroaster in the Zend Avesta in the following terms:

"The most powerful amongst the Companions of the Muslims, O Zarathustra, are those of the men of the primitive law, or those of the 'Saoshyant' (not yet born), who are to restore the world''.

Just as the followers of Zoroaster, by walking in his footsteps, attained the height of glory, similarly, a nation of believers will come into existence at a later date who will give a new life to the world and its religions; and who will stand for the help of their Prophet in the most fearful battles.

2nd Ref (Zamyad Yasht, 16:95)

''AND there shall his friends come forward, the friends of Astvat-ereta, who are fiend-smiting, well-thinking, well-speaking, well-doing, following the good law and whose tongues have never uttered a word of falsehood''.

In the foregoing prophecies, one word, however, needs an explanation. We have translated the word 'Astvat-ereta' as 'the praised one' or 'Mohammad' (in Arabic). The root of this word is 'Astu,' which means both in Sanskrit and Zend, 'to praise'. The infinitive 'Sitaudan' used in the present-day Persian also means 'praising'. Some lexicographers, however, have translated it as 'one who makes a thing rise up', and have derived it from the root 'Istadan'. But as Sanskrit is nearer to Zend than Persian therefore the word 'Astvat Ereta', according to the common root in both Zendi and Sanskrit, would mean 'the praised one', which is just the translation of the Arabic name 'Mohammad'.

3rd Ref (Farvardin Yasht, 28:129)

"Whose name will be, the Victorious, 'Saoshyant' and whose name will be 'Astvat-ereta.' He will be Saoshyant (the beneficent one) because he will benefit the whole bodily world. He will be Astvat-ereta (he who makes the people rise up) because as a bodily creature and as a living being he will stand against the destruction of the bodily being to withstand the idolaters and the like and the errors of the Mazdaynians."

There is no other prophet but the Prophet Mohammad on whom this prophecy applies with true appropriateness. His being a beneficent victorious is clearly illustrated from the treatment he meted out to his blood-thirsty opponents, after the fall of Mecca, whom he let go just by saying "There shall be no reproof against you this day." His name Mohammad (the praised one), his being a 'mercy for the worlds', while the preceding prophets were only a 'mercy unto their own people, and his correcting the errors of both the idolaters and the Mazdaynians,-are characteristic signs found in no other prophet save the Prophet of Arabia (peace and the blessings of Allah-be upon him)!

4th Ref (Farvardin Yasht, 63:70-72)

'We homage the good, strong, beneficent Fravashis of the faithful, who fight at the right hand of the reigning Lord . . . They come flying unto him, it seems, as if they were well-winged birds. They come in as a weapon and as a shield, to keep him behind and to keep him in front, from the enemy unseen, from the female varenya fiend, from the evil-doer bent on mischief and from that fiend who is all death, Angra Mainyu (Abu Lahab). It will be, as if there were a thousand men watching over one man, so that neither the sword well-thrust, nor the club well-falling, nor the arrow well-shot, nor the spear well-darted, nor the stones flung from the arm shall destroy him."

5th Ref (Bundahishn, 30:6-27)

It is mentioned in Bundahishn chapter 30 verses 6 to 27 that Saoshyant will be the last Prophet implying that Muhammad ﷺ will be the last Prophet. The Qur’an testifies this in Surah Ahzab. "Muhammad is not the father of any of your men, but (he is) the Messenger of Allah, and the Seal of the Prophets: and Allah has full knowledge of all things." Qur'an surah ahzab 33:40

    2: Dasatir    

In the current editions of Dasatir, there are 15 epistles, beginning with the epistle of Mahabad and ending with that of Sasan V. Among these epistles the Epistle of Sasan I is strikingly remarkable and records a prophecy about the Holy Prophet in very clear words. Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) has been prophesied in 8 places in Dasatir.

Epistle of Sasan I Verses 54-61

''When the Persians will do such deeds, a man from among the Arabs will be born whose followers shall overthrow and dissolve the kingdom and religion of the Persians. And the arrogant people (Persians) will be subjugated. Instead of the temple of fire and the house of idols they will see the House of Abraham without any idols as their Qibla''

''And they (Muslims) will be a mercy to the worlds. And they will capture the places of temples of fire, Madain (Ctesiphon), nearby lands, Tus and Balkh, and other eminent and sacred places (of Zoroastrians). And their leader (Prophet Muhammad) will be an eloquent man whose words and message will be clear and far-reaching''.

The word-by-word translation of the Epistle of Sasan I is given below. The text of this Epistle is taken from Dasatir published by Mulla Pheroze during the reign of Shah Nasiruddeen Kachar of Persia. Mulla Pheroze lived in Bombay (India) and he was an eminent scholar of Pahlavi, Zend, Persian, and Arabic languages. He consulted with several famous Zoroastrians priests to authenticate his translation. The original text is in Pahlavi.

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