Prophet Jacob (PBUH) while on his deathbed told his children;
"The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be."
(Genesis 49:10 KJVR)
This practically means that the royal scepter and the office of Prophet Hood will remain in the tribe of Judah only until “Shiloh” comes. Who can Shiloh be?
1- Certainly not Moses (PBUH) because he was the first organizer of the Twelve Tribes of Israel.
2 - Decidedly not David(PBUH) because he was the first King Prophet from the Tribe of Judah and even after him there were Prophets and Kings from this tribe like his own son Solomon(PBUH).
3 - Surely not Jesus (PBUH) he was also from the same lineage down from Judah (see Matthew 1:1-2). Further he never tasted the (Royal) Scepter.
No doubt the “Shiloh” foretold by Prophet Jacob is Muhammad (PBUH), the Messenger of God because;
1- He was an Ishmaelite and not a descendent of Judah which in the light of above verse is the first proof of his being “Shiloh”.
2 - He did taste the royal scepter and before his demise he became the de facto King of Arabia.
3- He came with a new Law i.e. Quran to replace the old worn-out and impractical Jewish Law.
The second interpretation of this word “Shiloh” is equally important. This word may also be interpreted as “peaceful, tranquil and trustworthy”. This interpretation also fits Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as even before Prophethood he was called “Al-Amin” which means exactly the same i.e. “peaceful, tranquil and trustworthy”.