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Whoever follows Islam is, in fact, following the original teachings of Jesus Christ, the son of Mary (peace be upon him), who called people to worship Almighty Allah alone, without associating any partners with Him, and foretold the coming of a prophet after him. In the Gospel of John (16:13), Jesus Christ (peace be upon him) is quoted as saying: “Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.” Some Muslim scholars believe that this prophecy refers to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), while Christians traditionally interpret it as referring to the Holy Spirit. However, this raises an important question worthy of reflection: If Jesus was referring to the Holy Spirit, why did he speak of its coming as a future event, when the Holy Spirit had already been mentioned and was present in earlier events recorded in the Bible? From an Islamic perspective, the description of the “Spirit of truth” as one who “shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak” bears a striking resemblance to what Almighty Allah tells us about Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in the Holy Qur’an: “Nor does he speak from [his own] inclination. It is not but a revelation revealed.” Quran 53:3–4 This similarity in meaning is considered by some Muslims to be evidence that the prophecy points to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), who came with the message of monotheism, called humanity to worship Almighty Allah alone, and faithfully conveyed the revelation sent down to him. Furthermore, the Holy Qur’an does not leave the matter of Jesus foretelling the coming of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) without clarification. Almighty Allah explicitly reveals the words of Jesus Christ, the son of Mary (peace be upon him): “And [mention] when Jesus, the son of Mary, said, ‘O children of Israel, indeed I am the messenger of Allah to you confirming what came before me of the Torah and bringing good tidings of a messenger to come after me, whose name is Ahmad.’” Quran 61:6 Therefore, believing in Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and following his message does not mean rejecting Jesus Christ (peace be upon him). Rather, according to Islamic belief, it means believing in Jesus, affirming his divine mission, and following the guidance that he foretold. We Muslims believe in Jesus Christ, love him, and honor him as one of Almighty Allah’s greatest prophets and messengers. We believe in his miraculous birth, that he is the Messiah, the son of Mary, and we also believe in Muhammad (peace be upon him) as the final prophet and messenger of Almighty Allah. The essential message brought by all the prophets is one and the same: to worship Almighty Allah alone, without associating any partners with Him, to believe in His messengers, to obey Him, and to follow His guidance. Alhamdulillah