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The method of the creation of Jesus is one of the Signs of Allah showing His Great Ability of Creating as He Wills: from a male and a female (ourselves); from a male without a female (Eve); from a female without a male (Jesus), and from neither a male nor a female (Adam): "And We made her and her son (Jesus) a sign for Al-'Alameen (mankind and jinns)." (Qur'an 21: 91)Jesus has the honor of being a slave of Allah: "The Messiah will never be proud to reject to be a slave to Allah, nor the angels who are near (to Allah). And whosoever rejects His worship and is proud, then He will gather them all together unto Himself." (Qur'an 4: 172) Jesus Never Claimed to Be God (Allah) No one who receives Revelation from Allah can claim himself Divine or God: "It is not (possible) for any human being to whom Allah has given the Book and Al-Hukma (knowledge and understanding of the laws of religion, etc.) and Prophethood to say to the people: "Be my worshippers rather than Allah's." On the contrary (he would say): Be you Rabbaniyyun (learned men of religion who practice what they know and also preach others), because you are teaching the Book, and you are studying it. Nor would he order you to take angels and Prophets for lords (gods). Would he order you to disbelieve after you have submitted to Allah's will?" (Qur'an 3: 79-80) This statement from Allah affirms the human nature of Prophets and Messengers. Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) advised that:"Do not exaggerate in praising me as the Christians praised the son of Mary, for I am only a slave. So call me the slave of Allah and His Messenger." The exaggerated praise of Jesus has led many to consider him as God besides Allah! Surely this is disbelief in Allah, the Most Perfect, and the Self-Sufficient:Reported in Saheeh Al-Bukhari, V. 4, Hadeeth # 654.
Given the weak nature of man, such exaggeration have touched many people other than Jesus, peace be upon him. People in different parts of the world have set up rivals to the Creator, offering prayers, and all forms of worship to them. "Surely, they have disbelieved who say: 'Allah is the Messiah (Jesus), son of Mary'..." (Qur'an 5: 72) "But the Messiah (Jesus) said: 'O Children of Israel! Worship Allah, my Rabb
(Lord) and your Rabb (Lord).' Verily, whosoever sets up partners in worship
with Allah, then Allah has forbidden Paradise for him, and the Fire will be his
abode. And for the polytheists and wrong-doers, there are no helpers." (Qur'an 5: 72) And a warning to those who called for making him Three in One, One in Three. A concept never understood even by many Christians. This Trinity concept was adopted by the Pauline Church in the year 325 C.E. It was never preached by Jesus himself: "Surely, disbelievers are those who said: 'Allah is the third of three (in a Trinity)' but there is no true god who has the right to be worshipped except One God-Allah. And if they cease not from what they say, verily, a painful torment will befall the disbelievers among them." (Qur'an 5: 73) Allah calls them to repent, saying: "Will they not repent to Allah and ask His Forgiveness? For Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful." (Qur'an 5: 74) Repentance is something that pleases Allah. It is a manifestation of submission to Him, and it does not require any intermediary. Prophet Muhammad (Praise and Blessings of Allah be upon him) said:
"Allah is more pleased with the repentance of His slave than anyone of you is pleased with finding his camel which he had lost in a desert." Saheeh Al-Bukhari, V. 8, Hadeeth # 321 The Plot and the Resurrection Every Prophet was opposed by those who rejected the Message he brought from
Allah. This conflict has been determined by Allah from way before creation itself. Like many Prophets who were sent to the Children of Israel, Jesus, peace be upon him, was opposed and a plot was made to kill him:
"Verily, We took the covenant of the Children of Israel and sent them
Messengers. Whenever there came to them a Messenger with what they
themselves desired not- a group of them they called liars and others among
them they killed." (Qur'an 5: 70) Those who disbelieved were cursed by Allah:
"Those amongst the Children of Israel who disbelieved were cursed by the
tongue of David and Jesus, son of Mary. That was because they disobeyed
(Allah and the Messengers) and were ever transgressing beyond doubts." (Qur'an 5: 78) "And because of their (Jews) disbelief and uttering against Mary a grave false charge (that she has committed illegal sexual intercourse)." (Qur'an 4: 156) Allah saved Jesus from their tongues and hands and took him to Himself: "And (remember) when Allah said: 'O Jesus! I will take you and raise you (body and soul) to Myself and clear you of those who disbelieve." (Qur'an 3: 55) "(And remember) when I (Allah) restrained the Children of Israel from you (when they resolved to kill you) since you came unto them with clear proofs, and the disbelievers among them said: "This is nothing but evident magic." (Qur'an 5: 110) The Saving of Jesus from the Crucifixion and Then His Ascension The Jews claimed, and still claim, that they crucified Jesus, but Allah restrained them from that and saved Jesus, peace be upon him, by taking him up to Himself: "And because of their (the Jews) saying (in boast), 'We killed Messiah Jesus, son of Mary, the Messenger of Allah, but they killed him not, nor crucified him, but the resemblance of Jesus was put over another man (and they killed that
man), AND THOSE WHO DIFFER THEREIN ARE FULL OF DOUBTS.
They have no (certain) knowledge, they follow nothing but conjecture. For
surely, they killed him not (i.e. Jesus, son of Mary)." (Qur'an 4: 157) "But Allah raised him (Jesus) up (with his body and soul) unto Himself (and he
is in the heavens). And Allah is Ever All-Powerful, All-Wise."( Qur'an 4: 158)
This was a great honor to Jesus, peace be upon him. The Descent of Jesus
Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, explained the descent of Jesus before the establishment of the Last Hour: "...and he (Jesus) will descend at the white minaret15 in the Eastern side of Damascus wearing two garments lightly dyed with saffron and placing his hands on the wings of two Angels. When he would lower his head, there would fall beads of perspiration from his head, and when he would raise it up, beads like pearls would scatter from it. Every non-believer who would smell the odor of his self would die and his breath would reach as far as he would be able to see. He would then search for him (the false Christ) until he would catch hold of him at the gate of Ludd16 and would kill him...."He, peace be upon him, also said: "By Him in whose hands is my soul, surely (Jesus), the son of Mary (peace be upon both of them) will shortly descend amongst you and will judge mankind justly, by the Law of the Qur'an (as a just ruler); he will break the cross and kill the pigs and there will be no Jizya. Money will be in abundance so that nobody will accept it, and a single prostration to Allah (in prayer) will be better than the whole world and whatever is in it." Near the eastern side of the Ummayed Mosque in Damascus. This lies within the Israeli occupied land of Palestine. In it is an international airport and the city is called Al-Ludd.
Reported in Saheeh Muslim, V. 4, Hadeeth # 7015
Jizya: a tax imposed on non-Muslims who would keep their religion rather than
embracing Islam. This tax will not be accepted by Jesus, peace be upon him, as all people will be required to embrace Islam, and there will be no other alternative. It is the religion of all Prophets and Messengers and it is the one and only religion accepted by its Originator, Allah.
The narrator of the above saying of the Prophet (praise and blessing of Allah be upon him)) added:19 "If you wish, you can recite (this verse from the Qur'an): "And there is none of the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians), but must believe in him (i.e. Jesus, as a Messenger of Allah and a human being), before his (Jesus, or a Jew's or a Christian's) death.20 And on the Day of Resurrection, he (Jesus) will be a witness against them." (Qur'an 4: 159) Saheeh Al-Bukhari, V.4, Hadeeth # 657. "Before his death" has two interpretations: a) before the death of Jesus after his descent from the heavens and after he rules in justice when Allah will send a pleasant wind which, as Prophet Muhammad (upon him and Jesus be peace) explained: "would take the life of every Muslim and only the wicked would survive who would commit adultery like asses and the Last Hour would come to them"-reported in Saheeh Muslim, V. 4, Hadeeth # 7015,
P. 1518.; or b) a Jew's or a Christian’s death, at the time of the appearance of the Angel of Death when he will realize that Jesus was not God, or the son of God! Why Is It That Jesus Will Rule by Qur'an And Not the Gospel?
The essence of Allah’s Religion revealed to all the Prophets and Messengers is one: it calls for the worship and submission to Allah alone, avoiding all false deities. This is the meaning of Islam. This message was in the original Gospel that was revealed to Jesus as well as in all the original Scriptures before and in the Last Revelation to mankind: "And verily, We have sent among every Ummah (nation, community) a Messenger (proclaiming): "Worship Allah (alone)," and avoid (or keep away from) Taghut (all false deities)." (Qur'an 16: 36) "The religion accepted by Allah is Islam (submission of one’s will to Allah and abiding by His Laws, and keeping all worship to Him alone)." (Qur'an 3: 19)
Jesus confirmed the Torah before him, and preached the Gospel calling the
Children of Israel to submit, as in the Torah, to Allah alone. He did not call for
anything that contradicts the Gospel, like Trinity or attributing sons to God, etc. All of these false concepts were exposed in the Last Revelation, the Qur'an, where Allah stated that He took the Covenant from all the Prophets, including Jesus, that: "And (remember) when Allah took the Covenant of the Prophets, saying: 'Take whatever I gave you from the Book and Al-Hikmah (understanding of the Laws of Allah, etc.) and afterwards there will come to you a Messenger (Muhammad, peace be upon him) confirming what is with you; you must believe in him and help him'. Allah said: 'Do you agree (to it) and will you take up My Covenant (which I concluded with you)?' They said: 'We agree'. He said: 'Then bear witness; and I am with you among the witnesses (for this)'." (Qur'an 3: 81) The Covenant is a testimony to the unified message of all of the Messengers of Allah. Naturally, Jesus is a follower of Allah and of His Messages. He abided by the Covenant in which he was told of the coming of Muhammad (peace be upon him). He brought this news to the attention of the Children of Israel, hence fulfilling the Covenant, and called his followers to believe and follow the Last Message to mankind, the Qur’an, when it reaches them: "And (remember) when Jesus, son of Mary, said: 'O Children of Israel! I am the Messenger of Allah unto you confirming the Torah (which came) before me, and giving glad tidings of a Messenger to come after me whose name shall be Ahmed21. But when he (Ahmed i.e. Muhammad, peace be upon him) came to them with clear proofs, they said: This is plain magic." (Qur'an 61: 6). The Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, said: "I have five names: I am Muhammad and Ahmed: I am Al-Mahi through whom Allah will eliminate Al-Kfr (infidelity): I am Al-Hashir who will be the first to be resurrected, the people being resurrected thereafter; and I am also Al-'Aqib (i.e. there will be no Prophet after him).”-Reported in Saheeh al-Bukhari, V. 4, Hadeeth # 732. Ahmed literally means: "One who praises Allah more than others." Also it means, the “the praised one.” Prophet Muhammad is foretold in Deut 18: 18, and in the Gospel of St. John (14/16,25,26,27), as the “Prophet to come”, and the “future Comforter,” respectively. Christians understand that the “Comforter” is the Holy Spirit. However, the Holy Spirit is Gabriel, who was Therefore, Jesus will not rule by other than the Laws of Allah, since the last Message of Allah is the Qur'an, and by being a follower of Allah's Revelation, Jesus will not call people to ascribe partners to Allah. He did not call upon the Jews or Christians to take himself or the monks and rabbis as gods besides Allah: "They (Jews and Christians) took their rabbis and their monks to be their lords besides Allah, (and they, the Christians, took as their lord) Messiah, son of Mary, while they (Jews and Christians) were commanded (in the Torah and the Gospel) to worship none but One Ilah (God-Allah), none has the right to be worshipped but He. Praise and glory be to Him, (far above is He) from having the partners they associate (with Him)." (Qur'an 9: 31)
That is why the people of the Book are called to dissociate themselves from all forms of worship to other than Allah: supporting and guiding Jesus throughout his mission. The “Comforter” is a translation from the Greek for the word “Paracletos,” which is a corrupt reading for “Periclytos,” almost a translation of the meaning of “Muhammad” or “Ahmed.” While Allah's Messenger, peace be upon him, was reciting this verse, 'Adi bin Hatim (one of the Prophet's companions) said: "O Allah's Messenger! They (Jews and Christians) do not worship them (i.e. the rabbis and monks)." Allah's Messenger, praise and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: "They certainly do. They (i.e. the rabbis and monks) made lawful things as unlawful, and unlawful things as lawful, and they (i.e. Jews and Christians) followed them (i.e. knowing that the lawful was unlawful and visa versa); and by doing so, they really worshipped them."-Narrated by several authorities of Hadeeth including Imam Ahmad, At-Tirmidhi, and Ibn Jareer. "Say (O Muhammad, peace be upon him): "O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians): Come to a word that is just between us and you, that we worship none but Allah, and that we associate no partners with Him, and that none of us shall take others as lords besides Allah." (Qur'an 3: 64) What Is Next? This message is an advice to Christians in particular, and its essence is also an address to the followers of beliefs other than Islam. The Message is that: Prophets, Messengers, saints, righteous men, trees, rivers, the moon, the sun, planets, stars, desire, fire, light, Buddha, Popes, monks, Rabbis, Sheikhs, Krishnas, Temples, Crosses, heroes, men (yellow, black or white), philosophies, emotions, etc. are creation in one form or another. They are not self sufficient, and not divine. The righteous in the Sight of Allah are the pious who follow, hope in, love, and fear Allah and do not ascribe partners to Him in worship. The most noble of men are the Prophets and their followers who submit to the will of Allah. "Say: 'We believe in Allah and that which has been sent down to us and that which has been sent down to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, and to Al-Asbat (the twelve sons of Jacob), and that which has been given to Moses and Jesus (in their original and un-altered forms), and that which has been given to the Prophets from their Rabb. We make no distinction between any of them, and to Him we have submitted (in Islam)." (Qur'an 2: 136) The last of those Prophets is Muhammad, peace be upon them all. Mankind are called to obey Allah and His Prophet: For the Hereafter, there are glad tidings to the obedient ones. Allah says: "And whosoever obeys Allah and His Messenger (Muhammad-peace be upon him) will be admitted to Gardens under which rivers flow (in Paradise), to abide therein, and that will be the great success." (Qur'an 4: 13) And for those who disobey and transgress, the Messenger brings them the saying of Allah:
"And whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger, and transgresses His limits,
He will cast him into the Fire, to abide therein, and he shall have a disgraceful
torment." (Qur'an 4: 14) The glad tidings and warnings brought by the Messengers are key factors that influence the human soul. Naturally, the soul aspires for what is good and likes to drive away evil. The Messengers enlighten the human soul by informing it about the great good (i.e. Paradise) that can be achieved as a result of having the right belief and doing righteous deeds. The person will then be eager to acquire such good. On
the other hand, when the soul is informed about the great harm (i.e. Hell Fire) that may be inflicted upon it if it rejects Allah and His Message, it may refrain from committing what may be hurtful to itself. The glad tiding about the Great Bounties of Allah is something that brings sweetness to the heart and satisfaction to the soul, as well as pleasure to our innermost senses. Listen to what Allah, the Exalted, says about the Paradise: "(They will be) on thrones woven with gold and precious stones * Reclining thereon, face to face* They will be served by immortal boys, with cups and jugs and a glass from the flowing wine * Wherefrom they will get neither aching of the head nor any intoxication * And fruit, that they may choose * And flesh of fowls that they may desire * And (there will be) Houron (fair females), 'Een (with wide, lovely eyes: as wives for the pious) * Like unto preserved pearls * A reward for what they used to do * No vain speaking will they hear therein, nor any sinful speech (like backbiting etc.) * But only the saying of: Salam! Salam!" (Greeting with peace).23 * And those on the Right Hand, who will be the companions of the Right Hand?* (They will be) among thornless lote-trees. * Among Talh (Banana-trees) with fruits piled one above another, * In shade long extended, * By water flowing constantly, * And fruit in plenty, * Whose season is not limited and their supply will not be cut off, * And on couches or thrones, raised high. * Verily, We have created them (maidens) of special creation. * And made them virgins. * Loving (their husbands only), equal in age, * For those on the Right Hand." (Qur'an 56: 15-38) Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated that Allah's Messenger said, "The first group (of people) who will enter Paradise will be (glittering) like the moon on a fullmoon night. They will not spit, or blow their noses or relieve nature. Their utensils therein will be of gold, and their combs of gold and silver; in their censers (a vessel in which incense is burned) the aloes wood will be used, and their sweat will smell like musk. Everyone of them will have two wives; the marrow of the bones of the wives' legs will be seen through the flesh, out of excessive beauty. They (the people of Paradise)
will neither have difference, nor enmity (hostility) amongst themselves: their hearts will be as if one heart, and they will be glorifying Allah in the morning and in the afternoon." (Saheeh al-Bukhari, V.4, Hadeeth # 468) And Contemplate About Those in the House of Misery: Hell "And, those of the Left Hand, who will be the companions of the Left Hand? * In fierce hot wind and boiling water, * And Shadow of black Smoke. * (That Shadow) neither cool nor (even) good. * Verily, before that, they were indulged in luxury." (Qur’an 56: 41-45) They preferred the worship of others than Allah over their True Rabb and Creator. They set up rivals with Allah. This is the result of their ungratefulness, underestimation, and ill-opinion of Allah: "Then moreover, verily, you the erring, the deniers (of the Resurrection)!* You verily will eat of the trees of Zaqqum (a tree in Hell having a loathsome smell and very bitter fruit!) * Then you will fill your bellies therewith,* And drink boiling
water on top of it, * So you will drink (that) like thirsty camels!* That will be
their entertainment on the Day of Recompense!" (Qur'an 56: 51-56)Part Two
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Part Two
The method of the creation of Jesus is one of the Signs of Allah showing His Great Ability of Creating as He Wills: from a male and a female (ourselves); from a male without a female (Eve); from a female without a male (Jesus), and from neither a male nor a female (Adam): "And We made her and her son (Jesus) a sign for Al-'Alameen (mankind and jinns)." (Qur'an 21: 91)Jesus has the honor of being a slave of Allah: "The Messiah will never be proud to reject to be a slave to Allah, nor the angels who are near (to Allah). And whosoever rejects His worship and is proud, then He will gather them all together unto Himself." (Qur'an 4: 172) Jesus Never Claimed to Be God (Allah) No one who receives Revelation from Allah can claim himself Divine or God: "It is not (possible) for any human being to whom Allah has given the Book and Al-Hukma (knowledge and understanding of the laws of religion, etc.) and Prophethood to say to the people: "Be my worshippers rather than Allah's." On the contrary (he would say): Be you Rabbaniyyun (learned men of religion who practice what they know and also preach others), because you are teaching the Book, and you are studying it. Nor would he order you to take angels and Prophets for lords (gods). Would he order you to disbelieve after you have submitted to Allah's will?" (Qur'an 3: 79-80) This statement from Allah affirms the human nature of Prophets and Messengers. Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) advised that:"Do not exaggerate in praising me as the Christians praised the son of Mary, for I am only a slave. So call me the slave of Allah and His Messenger." The exaggerated praise of Jesus has led many to consider him as God besides Allah! Surely this is disbelief in Allah, the Most Perfect, and the Self-Sufficient:Reported in Saheeh Al-Bukhari, V. 4, Hadeeth # 654.
Given the weak nature of man, such exaggeration have touched many people other than Jesus, peace be upon him. People in different parts of the world have set up rivals to the Creator, offering prayers, and all forms of worship to them. "Surely, they have disbelieved who say: 'Allah is the Messiah (Jesus), son of Mary'..." (Qur'an 5: 72) "But the Messiah (Jesus) said: 'O Children of Israel! Worship Allah, my Rabb
(Lord) and your Rabb (Lord).' Verily, whosoever sets up partners in worship
with Allah, then Allah has forbidden Paradise for him, and the Fire will be his
abode. And for the polytheists and wrong-doers, there are no helpers." (Qur'an 5: 72) And a warning to those who called for making him Three in One, One in Three. A concept never understood even by many Christians. This Trinity concept was adopted by the Pauline Church in the year 325 C.E. It was never preached by Jesus himself: "Surely, disbelievers are those who said: 'Allah is the third of three (in a Trinity)' but there is no true god who has the right to be worshipped except One God-Allah. And if they cease not from what they say, verily, a painful torment will befall the disbelievers among them." (Qur'an 5: 73) Allah calls them to repent, saying: "Will they not repent to Allah and ask His Forgiveness? For Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful." (Qur'an 5: 74) Repentance is something that pleases Allah. It is a manifestation of submission to Him, and it does not require any intermediary. Prophet Muhammad (Praise and Blessings of Allah be upon him) said:
"Allah is more pleased with the repentance of His slave than anyone of you is pleased with finding his camel which he had lost in a desert." Saheeh Al-Bukhari, V. 8, Hadeeth # 321 The Plot and the Resurrection Every Prophet was opposed by those who rejected the Message he brought from
Allah. This conflict has been determined by Allah from way before creation itself. Like many Prophets who were sent to the Children of Israel, Jesus, peace be upon him, was opposed and a plot was made to kill him:
"Verily, We took the covenant of the Children of Israel and sent them
Messengers. Whenever there came to them a Messenger with what they
themselves desired not- a group of them they called liars and others among
them they killed." (Qur'an 5: 70) Those who disbelieved were cursed by Allah:
"Those amongst the Children of Israel who disbelieved were cursed by the
tongue of David and Jesus, son of Mary. That was because they disobeyed
(Allah and the Messengers) and were ever transgressing beyond doubts." (Qur'an 5: 78) "And because of their (Jews) disbelief and uttering against Mary a grave false charge (that she has committed illegal sexual intercourse)." (Qur'an 4: 156) Allah saved Jesus from their tongues and hands and took him to Himself: "And (remember) when Allah said: 'O Jesus! I will take you and raise you (body and soul) to Myself and clear you of those who disbelieve." (Qur'an 3: 55) "(And remember) when I (Allah) restrained the Children of Israel from you (when they resolved to kill you) since you came unto them with clear proofs, and the disbelievers among them said: "This is nothing but evident magic." (Qur'an 5: 110) The Saving of Jesus from the Crucifixion and Then His Ascension The Jews claimed, and still claim, that they crucified Jesus, but Allah restrained them from that and saved Jesus, peace be upon him, by taking him up to Himself: "And because of their (the Jews) saying (in boast), 'We killed Messiah Jesus, son of Mary, the Messenger of Allah, but they killed him not, nor crucified him, but the resemblance of Jesus was put over another man (and they killed that
man), AND THOSE WHO DIFFER THEREIN ARE FULL OF DOUBTS.
They have no (certain) knowledge, they follow nothing but conjecture. For
surely, they killed him not (i.e. Jesus, son of Mary)." (Qur'an 4: 157) "But Allah raised him (Jesus) up (with his body and soul) unto Himself (and he
is in the heavens). And Allah is Ever All-Powerful, All-Wise."( Qur'an 4: 158)
This was a great honor to Jesus, peace be upon him. The Descent of Jesus
Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, explained the descent of Jesus before the establishment of the Last Hour: "...and he (Jesus) will descend at the white minaret15 in the Eastern side of Damascus wearing two garments lightly dyed with saffron and placing his hands on the wings of two Angels. When he would lower his head, there would fall beads of perspiration from his head, and when he would raise it up, beads like pearls would scatter from it. Every non-believer who would smell the odor of his self would die and his breath would reach as far as he would be able to see. He would then search for him (the false Christ) until he would catch hold of him at the gate of Ludd16 and would kill him...."He, peace be upon him, also said: "By Him in whose hands is my soul, surely (Jesus), the son of Mary (peace be upon both of them) will shortly descend amongst you and will judge mankind justly, by the Law of the Qur'an (as a just ruler); he will break the cross and kill the pigs and there will be no Jizya. Money will be in abundance so that nobody will accept it, and a single prostration to Allah (in prayer) will be better than the whole world and whatever is in it." Near the eastern side of the Ummayed Mosque in Damascus. This lies within the Israeli occupied land of Palestine. In it is an international airport and the city is called Al-Ludd.
Reported in Saheeh Muslim, V. 4, Hadeeth # 7015
Jizya: a tax imposed on non-Muslims who would keep their religion rather than
embracing Islam. This tax will not be accepted by Jesus, peace be upon him, as all people will be required to embrace Islam, and there will be no other alternative. It is the religion of all Prophets and Messengers and it is the one and only religion accepted by its Originator, Allah.
The narrator of the above saying of the Prophet (praise and blessing of Allah be upon him)) added:19 "If you wish, you can recite (this verse from the Qur'an): "And there is none of the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians), but must believe in him (i.e. Jesus, as a Messenger of Allah and a human being), before his (Jesus, or a Jew's or a Christian's) death.20 And on the Day of Resurrection, he (Jesus) will be a witness against them." (Qur'an 4: 159) Saheeh Al-Bukhari, V.4, Hadeeth # 657. "Before his death" has two interpretations: a) before the death of Jesus after his descent from the heavens and after he rules in justice when Allah will send a pleasant wind which, as Prophet Muhammad (upon him and Jesus be peace) explained: "would take the life of every Muslim and only the wicked would survive who would commit adultery like asses and the Last Hour would come to them"-reported in Saheeh Muslim, V. 4, Hadeeth # 7015,
P. 1518.; or b) a Jew's or a Christian’s death, at the time of the appearance of the Angel of Death when he will realize that Jesus was not God, or the son of God! Why Is It That Jesus Will Rule by Qur'an And Not the Gospel?
The essence of Allah’s Religion revealed to all the Prophets and Messengers is one: it calls for the worship and submission to Allah alone, avoiding all false deities. This is the meaning of Islam. This message was in the original Gospel that was revealed to Jesus as well as in all the original Scriptures before and in the Last Revelation to mankind: "And verily, We have sent among every Ummah (nation, community) a Messenger (proclaiming): "Worship Allah (alone)," and avoid (or keep away from) Taghut (all false deities)." (Qur'an 16: 36) "The religion accepted by Allah is Islam (submission of one’s will to Allah and abiding by His Laws, and keeping all worship to Him alone)." (Qur'an 3: 19)
Jesus confirmed the Torah before him, and preached the Gospel calling the
Children of Israel to submit, as in the Torah, to Allah alone. He did not call for
anything that contradicts the Gospel, like Trinity or attributing sons to God, etc. All of these false concepts were exposed in the Last Revelation, the Qur'an, where Allah stated that He took the Covenant from all the Prophets, including Jesus, that: "And (remember) when Allah took the Covenant of the Prophets, saying: 'Take whatever I gave you from the Book and Al-Hikmah (understanding of the Laws of Allah, etc.) and afterwards there will come to you a Messenger (Muhammad, peace be upon him) confirming what is with you; you must believe in him and help him'. Allah said: 'Do you agree (to it) and will you take up My Covenant (which I concluded with you)?' They said: 'We agree'. He said: 'Then bear witness; and I am with you among the witnesses (for this)'." (Qur'an 3: 81) The Covenant is a testimony to the unified message of all of the Messengers of Allah. Naturally, Jesus is a follower of Allah and of His Messages. He abided by the Covenant in which he was told of the coming of Muhammad (peace be upon him). He brought this news to the attention of the Children of Israel, hence fulfilling the Covenant, and called his followers to believe and follow the Last Message to mankind, the Qur’an, when it reaches them: "And (remember) when Jesus, son of Mary, said: 'O Children of Israel! I am the Messenger of Allah unto you confirming the Torah (which came) before me, and giving glad tidings of a Messenger to come after me whose name shall be Ahmed21. But when he (Ahmed i.e. Muhammad, peace be upon him) came to them with clear proofs, they said: This is plain magic." (Qur'an 61: 6). The Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, said: "I have five names: I am Muhammad and Ahmed: I am Al-Mahi through whom Allah will eliminate Al-Kfr (infidelity): I am Al-Hashir who will be the first to be resurrected, the people being resurrected thereafter; and I am also Al-'Aqib (i.e. there will be no Prophet after him).”-Reported in Saheeh al-Bukhari, V. 4, Hadeeth # 732. Ahmed literally means: "One who praises Allah more than others." Also it means, the “the praised one.” Prophet Muhammad is foretold in Deut 18: 18, and in the Gospel of St. John (14/16,25,26,27), as the “Prophet to come”, and the “future Comforter,” respectively. Christians understand that the “Comforter” is the Holy Spirit. However, the Holy Spirit is Gabriel, who was Therefore, Jesus will not rule by other than the Laws of Allah, since the last Message of Allah is the Qur'an, and by being a follower of Allah's Revelation, Jesus will not call people to ascribe partners to Allah. He did not call upon the Jews or Christians to take himself or the monks and rabbis as gods besides Allah: "They (Jews and Christians) took their rabbis and their monks to be their lords besides Allah, (and they, the Christians, took as their lord) Messiah, son of Mary, while they (Jews and Christians) were commanded (in the Torah and the Gospel) to worship none but One Ilah (God-Allah), none has the right to be worshipped but He. Praise and glory be to Him, (far above is He) from having the partners they associate (with Him)." (Qur'an 9: 31)
That is why the people of the Book are called to dissociate themselves from all forms of worship to other than Allah: supporting and guiding Jesus throughout his mission. The “Comforter” is a translation from the Greek for the word “Paracletos,” which is a corrupt reading for “Periclytos,” almost a translation of the meaning of “Muhammad” or “Ahmed.” While Allah's Messenger, peace be upon him, was reciting this verse, 'Adi bin Hatim (one of the Prophet's companions) said: "O Allah's Messenger! They (Jews and Christians) do not worship them (i.e. the rabbis and monks)." Allah's Messenger, praise and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: "They certainly do. They (i.e. the rabbis and monks) made lawful things as unlawful, and unlawful things as lawful, and they (i.e. Jews and Christians) followed them (i.e. knowing that the lawful was unlawful and visa versa); and by doing so, they really worshipped them."-Narrated by several authorities of Hadeeth including Imam Ahmad, At-Tirmidhi, and Ibn Jareer. "Say (O Muhammad, peace be upon him): "O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians): Come to a word that is just between us and you, that we worship none but Allah, and that we associate no partners with Him, and that none of us shall take others as lords besides Allah." (Qur'an 3: 64) What Is Next? This message is an advice to Christians in particular, and its essence is also an address to the followers of beliefs other than Islam. The Message is that: Prophets, Messengers, saints, righteous men, trees, rivers, the moon, the sun, planets, stars, desire, fire, light, Buddha, Popes, monks, Rabbis, Sheikhs, Krishnas, Temples, Crosses, heroes, men (yellow, black or white), philosophies, emotions, etc. are creation in one form or another. They are not self sufficient, and not divine. The righteous in the Sight of Allah are the pious who follow, hope in, love, and fear Allah and do not ascribe partners to Him in worship. The most noble of men are the Prophets and their followers who submit to the will of Allah. "Say: 'We believe in Allah and that which has been sent down to us and that which has been sent down to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, and to Al-Asbat (the twelve sons of Jacob), and that which has been given to Moses and Jesus (in their original and un-altered forms), and that which has been given to the Prophets from their Rabb. We make no distinction between any of them, and to Him we have submitted (in Islam)." (Qur'an 2: 136) The last of those Prophets is Muhammad, peace be upon them all. Mankind are called to obey Allah and His Prophet: For the Hereafter, there are glad tidings to the obedient ones. Allah says: "And whosoever obeys Allah and His Messenger (Muhammad-peace be upon him) will be admitted to Gardens under which rivers flow (in Paradise), to abide therein, and that will be the great success." (Qur'an 4: 13) And for those who disobey and transgress, the Messenger brings them the saying of Allah:
"And whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger, and transgresses His limits,
He will cast him into the Fire, to abide therein, and he shall have a disgraceful
torment." (Qur'an 4: 14) The glad tidings and warnings brought by the Messengers are key factors that influence the human soul. Naturally, the soul aspires for what is good and likes to drive away evil. The Messengers enlighten the human soul by informing it about the great good (i.e. Paradise) that can be achieved as a result of having the right belief and doing righteous deeds. The person will then be eager to acquire such good. On
the other hand, when the soul is informed about the great harm (i.e. Hell Fire) that may be inflicted upon it if it rejects Allah and His Message, it may refrain from committing what may be hurtful to itself. The glad tiding about the Great Bounties of Allah is something that brings sweetness to the heart and satisfaction to the soul, as well as pleasure to our innermost senses. Listen to what Allah, the Exalted, says about the Paradise: "(They will be) on thrones woven with gold and precious stones * Reclining thereon, face to face* They will be served by immortal boys, with cups and jugs and a glass from the flowing wine * Wherefrom they will get neither aching of the head nor any intoxication * And fruit, that they may choose * And flesh of fowls that they may desire * And (there will be) Houron (fair females), 'Een (with wide, lovely eyes: as wives for the pious) * Like unto preserved pearls * A reward for what they used to do * No vain speaking will they hear therein, nor any sinful speech (like backbiting etc.) * But only the saying of: Salam! Salam!" (Greeting with peace).23 * And those on the Right Hand, who will be the companions of the Right Hand?* (They will be) among thornless lote-trees. * Among Talh (Banana-trees) with fruits piled one above another, * In shade long extended, * By water flowing constantly, * And fruit in plenty, * Whose season is not limited and their supply will not be cut off, * And on couches or thrones, raised high. * Verily, We have created them (maidens) of special creation. * And made them virgins. * Loving (their husbands only), equal in age, * For those on the Right Hand." (Qur'an 56: 15-38) Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated that Allah's Messenger said, "The first group (of people) who will enter Paradise will be (glittering) like the moon on a fullmoon night. They will not spit, or blow their noses or relieve nature. Their utensils therein will be of gold, and their combs of gold and silver; in their censers (a vessel in which incense is burned) the aloes wood will be used, and their sweat will smell like musk. Everyone of them will have two wives; the marrow of the bones of the wives' legs will be seen through the flesh, out of excessive beauty. They (the people of Paradise)
will neither have difference, nor enmity (hostility) amongst themselves: their hearts will be as if one heart, and they will be glorifying Allah in the morning and in the afternoon." (Saheeh al-Bukhari, V.4, Hadeeth # 468) And Contemplate About Those in the House of Misery: Hell "And, those of the Left Hand, who will be the companions of the Left Hand? * In fierce hot wind and boiling water, * And Shadow of black Smoke. * (That Shadow) neither cool nor (even) good. * Verily, before that, they were indulged in luxury." (Qur’an 56: 41-45) They preferred the worship of others than Allah over their True Rabb and Creator. They set up rivals with Allah. This is the result of their ungratefulness, underestimation, and ill-opinion of Allah: "Then moreover, verily, you the erring, the deniers (of the Resurrection)!* You verily will eat of the trees of Zaqqum (a tree in Hell having a loathsome smell and very bitter fruit!) * Then you will fill your bellies therewith,* And drink boiling
water on top of it, * So you will drink (that) like thirsty camels!* That will be
their entertainment on the Day of Recompense!" (Qur'an 56: 51-56)Part Two
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