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Muhammad in the Bible David Benjamin KeldaniEdited & Annotated by: Prof. Dawud M. R. Alhanbali & Prof, Dr. Kaseb A. Albadran ( 89 )GlossaryA.H: Is the abbreviation of after the emigration of the prophet Mohammad(pbuh) from Makkah to Madinah (both in Saudi Arabia).Allah: The proper name of God in Arabic. He is the One True God.Hagar: Mother ofIshmael (the prophet of Allah(pbuh).Hajj: The pilgrimage to Makkah, which takes place in the last month of Islamic calendar.Iblis: Satan.Islam: Literally, to submit. The religion of all the prophets(pbuh) of Allah confirmed finally by the Mission of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).Jerusalem: Is a sacred place to Jews, Christians and Muslims. Christians had the upper hand, as it was included in the Byzantine (Roman) Empire. The chief dates in connection with the temple are it was finished by Solomon (pbuh) about B.C 1004 destroyed by the Babylonians about 586 B.C rebuilt under Ezra and Nehemiah about 505 B.C, turned into a heathen idol by one of Alexander’s successors 167 B.C. Restored by Herod B.C 17 to A.D 29 and completely raised to the ground by Titus in A.D 70. After that, the Muslims had the upper hand.