Evidence from the Bible that the Prophets prayed like Muslims
By Hammad El-Ameen
Muslims are often criticized and made fun of by Christians on how the Muslims pray. Muslims bow their heads to the earth and say that God is greater than anything that we can imagine. The way the Muslims pray is not a new or strange way of praying. Many of the Prophets prayed like the 1.5 Billion Muslims around the world. To prove my point I have listed some of the verses that are in the Bible that gives the evidence that the prophets before Prophet Muhammad PBUH prayed like Muslims.
1. (Jesus) And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying. O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. Matthew 26:39
2. (Abraham) And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying Genesis 17:3
3. (Moses and Aaron) And Moses and Aaron went from the present of the assembly unto to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and they fell upon their faces: and the glory of the Lord appeared unto them. Numbers 20:6
4. (Children of Israel) And when the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the Lord upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the Lord, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever. 2 Chronicles 7:3
5. (David) And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded. 1 Samuel 20:41
6. O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker. Psalms 95:6
7. (Elijah) And when all of the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and they said, The Lord, he is the God; the Lord, he is the God. 1 Kings 18:39
8. (Joshua) And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant? Joshua 5:14
9. (Nehemiah) And Ezra blessed the Lord, the great God. And all the people answered, Amen, Amen, with lifting up their hands: and they bowed their heads, and worshiped the Lord with their faces to the ground. Nehemiah 8:6
Note: These are just some of the verses that are in the Bible to prove that the Prophets prayed like you see the Muslims praying all over the world. Falling on your face means to prostrate yourself, putting your face to the earth praising the Lord.
And be steadfast in prayer; Practice regular charity; And bow down your heads With those who bow down (in worship) Quran 2:43
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