The Objective of this Topic is to cross-examine a few famous Hadith about Jesus second-coming and the appearance of someone called Dajjal..which are bones of contentions amongst different sects in Islam.
These Hadiths have been very well-pampared for centuries by the Majority of Muslims and for centuries.
(Remember the fact that the Hadiths were compiled after about 200 years of prophet Muhammad 's(S) death.They were NOT written by the hands of Prophet of Islam(S) ..nor ...were they dictated or saved in his supervision. Moreover Hadiths cannot be accounted as REVELATIONS also, if they had been then they surely would have been include in the Holy Book -Al Quran. At the same time the importance of the Hadith as a necessary source of information can not be denied. It is not easy to understand many Islamic teachings without them being explained by Hadith. Similarly Hadith makes is easy for Muslims to follow the Sunnah of the Prophet (S).
SoIf a Hadith creates confusion in understanding a clear message of Quran then it shown be examined closely under the light of Quran -Allah's Words..Jazakallah)
(Islamicity.com )
Narrated Abdullah
The Prophet mentioned the Massiah Ad-Dajjal in front of the people saying, Allah is not one eyed while Messsiah, Ad-Dajjal is blind in the right eye and his eye looks like a bulging out grape. While sleeping near the Ka'ba last night, I saw in my dream a man of brown color the best one can see amongst brown color and his hair was long that it fell between his shoulders. His hair was lank and water was dribbling from his head and he was placing his hands on the shoulders of two men while circumambulating the Kaba. I asked, 'Who is this?' They replied, 'This is Jesus, son of Mary.' Behind him I saw a man whohad very curly hair and was blind in the right eye, resembling Ibn Qatan (i.e. an infidel) in appearance. He was placing his hands on theshoulders of a person while performing Tawaf around the Ka'ba. I asked, 'Who is this? 'They replied, 'The Masih, Ad-Dajjal.' "
Cross-Examination:
1- Allah is not one-eyed...Messiah Ad-Dajjal is blind in his right eye.....yet he also resembles Ibne Qatan ..a Kaafir (infidel)
Dajjal compared to Allah?
..with respect to EYES....!!!!!!!!!!
He resembles a Man too..
2-Real Messiah--Jesus the son of Mary ...a brown man...
3- Both circling around Ka'bah...
4- The most important aspect..IT WAS JUST A DREAM...not a PROPHECY...or a REVELATION..
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According to the description one thing is clear..that Allah means something... ELSE...more than two Men on ride around Kabah...
which might be...
An affliction of Infidelity
Dajjalliat..Kufr....false religiousness....Deception..
in competition.... to real Islam ..United Religion..Kabah..
which might be 'helped'/'treated' with the help of some people of 'brown origin'...with the spirit of Allah.. ( Tajdeed e Islam)
just like..False Religiousness was treated by Jesus a.s. in his time...
"provided"..
the Hadith is TRUE...!
otherwise...do you think today any single, blind person..will be allowed to circle around kabah...followed by another brown man ...and will never be noticed for what on earth they are upto...?????????
and if..one can't be a 'man'...the other can't be a 'man' either...
Some more hadith:
Narrated Anas
The Prophet said, "Allah did not send any prophet but that he warned his nation of the one-eyed liar (Ad-Dajjal). He is one-eyed while yourLord is not one-eyed, The word 'Kafir' (unbeliever) is written betweenhis two eyes."
Narrated Ibn Umar
Once Allah's Apostle stood amongst the people, glorified and praised Allah as He deserved and then mentioned the Dajjal saying, "l warn youagainst him (i.e. the Dajjal) and there was no prophet but warned his nation against him. No doubt, Noah warned his nation against him but I tell you about him something of which no prophet told his nation before me. You should know that he is one-eyed, and Allah is not one-eyed."
Narrated Mus'ab
Sa'd used to recommend five (statements) and mentioned that the Prophet I used to recommend it. (It was) "O Allah! I seek refuge with You from miserliness; and seek refuge with You from cowardice; and seek refuge with You from being sent back to geriatric old age; and I seek refuge with You from the affliction of this world (i.e., the affliction of Ad-Dajjal etc.); and seek refuge with You from the punishment of the grave."
Narrated Al-Mughira bin Shu'ba
Nobody asked the Prophet as many questions as I asked regarding Ad-Dajjal. The Prophet said to me, "What worries you about him?" I said, "Because the people say that he will have a mountain of bread and a river of water with him (i.e. he will have abundance of food andwater)" The Prophet said, "Nay, he is too mean to be allowed such a thing by Allah"' (but it is only to test mankind whether they believe in Allah or in Ad-Dajjal.)
Narrated Abu Huraira
Allah's Apostle said, "Shall I not tell you about the Dajjal a story of which no prophet told his nation? The Dajjall is one-eyed and will bring with him what will resemble Hell and Paradise, and what he will call Paradise will be actually Hell; so I warn you (against him) as Noah warned his
nation against him."
Narrated Ibn Umar
We were talking about Hajjat-ul-Wada, while the Prophet was amongst us. We did not know what Hajjat-ul-Wada' signified. The Prophet praised Allah and then mentioned Al-Masih Ad-Dajjal and described him extensively, saying, "Allah did not send any prophet but that prophet warned his nation of Al-Masih Ad-Dajjal. Noah and the prophets following him warned (their people) of him. He will appear amongst you(O Muhammad's followers), and if it happens that some of his qualities may be hidden from you, but your Lord's State is clear to you and not hidden from you. The Prophet said it thrice. Verily, your Lord is not blind in one eye, while he (i.e. Ad-Dajjal) is blind in the right eye which looks like a grape bulging out (of its cluster). [B]No doubt,! Allah has made your blood and your properties sacred to one another like the sanctity of this day of yours, in this town of yours, in thismonth of yours." The Prophet added: No doubt! Haven't I conveyed Allah's Message to you? " They replied, "Yes," The Prophet said thrice, "O Allah! Be witness for it." The Prophet added, "Woe to you!"(or said), "May Allah be merciful to you! Do not become infidels after me (i.e. my death) by cutting the necks (throats) of one another .
Before I cross examine these Hadith I just want the reader to keep in mind this Important Fact:
REMEMBER:DAJJAL OR MASIH AD DAJJAL IS NOT 'MENTIONED' IN QURAN.KINDLY DO NOT MIX UP GOG AND MAGOG WITH DAJJAL.THANKS.
Points:
1- 'All' Prophets informed their people about Dajjal , not Muhammad s.a.w.only.
2-Dajjal is related to something related to 'INFIDELITY'(/False Religion= Deception)
3-Dajjal is related to something like DELUSION that makes you think what it's actually NOT...like FOOL'S PARADISE..
Abu Hurayrah r. narrated: Allah’s Messenger said, “The Hour will not be established until the son of Mary [Jesus] descends among you as a just ruler. He will break the cross, kill the pigs, and abolish the jizyah tax. Money will be in abundance so that nobody will accept it (as charitable gifts)” (Al-Bukhari and Muslim).
Money =could be an access of information/knowledge/wisdom...etc!
Narrated Anas bin Malik
Allah's Apostle said, "Ad-Dajjal will come to Medina and find the angels guarding it. If Allah will, neither Ad-Dajjal nor plague will be able to come near it."
Narrated Anas bin Malik
The Prophet said, "There will be no town which Ad-Dajjal will not enter except Mecca and Medina, and there will be no entrance (road) (of both Mecca and Medina) but the angels will be standing in rows guarding it against him, and then Medina will shake with its inhabitants thrice (i.e. three earth-quakes will take place) and Allahwill expel all the nonbelievers and the hypocrites from it."
Points:
1-Dajjal compared to a deadly disease...could be a deadly affliction dajjalism/Dajjaliat which can spread instantaneously like an epidemic.....False Religiousness Of The Divided Religion=Sectarian Islam...
a Fitna..or an AFFLICTION
2- Dajjal will not be able to enter Mecca and Medina...may be referring to the fact that Sectarian Islam will not be encouraged in these areas. Kabah will keep representing a UNITED MUSLIM INTEGRITY.
Narrated Abu Hurairah r.
Allah's Apostle said, "The Hour will not be established (1) till two big groups fight each other whereupon there will be a great number of casualties on both sides and they will be following one and the same religious doctrine, (2) till about thirty Dajjals (liars) appear, and each one of them will claim that he is Allah's Apostle, (3) till the religious knowledge is taken away (by the death of Religious scholars)(4) earthquakes will increase in number (5) time will pass quickly, (6) afflictions will appear, (7) Al-Harj, (i.e., killing) will increase, (8) till wealth will be in abundance ---- so abundant that awealthy person will worry lest nobody should accept his Zakat, and whenever he will present it to someone, that person (to whom it will be offered) will say, 'I am not in need of it, (9) till the people compete with one another in constructing high buildings, (10) till a man when passing by a grave of someone will say, 'Would that I were inhis place (11) and till the sun rises from the West. So when the sun will rise and the people will see it (rising from the West) they will all believe (embrace Islam) but that will be the time when: (As Allah said,) 'No good will it do to a soul to believe then, if it believed not before, nor earned good (by deeds of righteousness) through its Faith.' (6.158) And the Hour will be established while two men spreading a garment in front of them but they will not be able to sell it, nor fold it up; and the Hour will be established when a man has milked his she-camel and has taken away the milk but he will not be able to drink it; and the Hour will be established before a man repairing a tank (for his livestock) is able to water (his animals) init; and the Hour will be established when a person has raised a morsel(of food) to his mouth but will not be able to eat it."
Point: Signs of the END OF THE WORLD ..indeed...
Please notice ..this Hadith mentions 30 Dajjals.....!!!!!!!
Here it seems as if the term is referred to 30 False prophets.
I have no idea what is the actual count of the False Prophets...in Islam.
But one thing is obvious that Hadiths seem to contradict each other and Quran of-course!
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Q : If Dajjal means a man to be killed by a Messiah then should there be 30 Messiahs or...only one Messiah should be enough to kill all of them... in a go?
or.....it might be referring to 30 different afflictions of the modern world...who knows!!!
So far...it seems that Dajjal CAN'T be a single PERSON..it's a PERSONALITY...or PERSONALITIES of any AFFLICTION/DISEASE...which needs a DOCTOR'S/MESSIANIC TOUCH....to CURE/TREAT IT..
...looking for some more stuff...
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I'm unable to find a famous hadith of 'Dajjal and the donkey'..
which definitely indicates a huge 'technological revolution' of this time.....people prostrating before SCIENCE .....still searching...
The hadith makes it very clear what a 'BLIND','FALSE GOD' COMPARED TO ALLAH ...should really MEAN....!
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Anyways The descriptions of all such Hadith CANNOT be understood completely.Things which spread confusions and contradict with Quran must always be taken lightly.......
Jazakallah!
Monday 3 October 2011
2-Jesus- Will Or Will Not Come?( Quran Vs Hadith)
First I would request my brothers and sisters to develop an understanding to approach the matter to be discussed:
1- How important do you think for a Muslim is to believe in prophet Jesus a.s.Ascension and Descend ..to stay as a Muslim...when this idea , concept or belief is NOT one of the articles of Muslim Faith?
2- How much importance should a Muslim give to Hadith IF it is proven contradictory/offending to Quran, especially if it concerns some important idea, concept or belief of the Islamic System?
(Remember the fact that the Hadith were compiled after about 200 years of prophet Muhammad 's(S) death.They were NOT written by the hands of Prophet of Islam(S) ..nor ...were they dictated or saved in his supervision. Moreover Hadiths cannot be accounted as REVELATIONS also, if they had been then they surely would have been include in the Holy Book -Al Quran. At the same time the importance of the Hadith as a necessary source of information can not be denied. It is not easy to understand many Islamic teachings without them being explained by Hadith. Similarly Hadith makes is easy for Muslims to follow the Sunnah of the Prophet (S).
SoIf a Hadith creates confusion in understanding a clear message of Quran then it shown be examined closely under the light of Quran -Allah's Words..Jazakallah)
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PART I
A Hadith directly and indirectly related to an Ayat of the Holy Quran regarding the subject of my argument is as follows;
Narrated Abu Huraira r.
Allah's Apostle said, "By Him in Whose Hands my soul is, surely (Jesus,) the son of Mary will soon descend amongst you and will judge mankind justly (as a Just Ruler); he will break the Cross and kill the pigs and there will be no Jizya (i.e. taxation taken from non Muslims). 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." Abu Huraira added "If you wish, you can recite (this verse of the Holy Book): -- 'And there is none Ofthe people of the Scriptures (Jews and Christians) But must believe in him (i.e Jesus as an Apostle of Allah and a human being) Before his death. And on the Day of Judgment He will be a witness Against them." (4.159) (See Fateh Al Bari, Page 302 Vol 7)
Reference
I'll take it from here...
Analysis:
Abu Huraira based his claim on Ayat 4:159 of the Quran
Abu Huraira added "If you wish, you can recite (this verse of the Holy Book): -- 'And there is none Ofthe people of the Scriptures (Jews and Christians) But must believe inhim (i.e Jesus as an Apostle of Allah and a human being) Before his death. And on the Day of Judgment He will be a witness Against them."
(Please note that Abu Hurairah ADDED his own interpretations and referred it to an Ayat of the holy Quran.)
Let's have a look at the subject matter of some previous Ayaat of this Surah (Nisa),at first.
4:157
َوَقَوْلِهِمْ إِنَّا قَتَلْنَا الْمَسِيحَ عِيسَى ابْنَ مَرْيَمَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ وَمَا قَتَلُوهُ وَمَا صَلَبُوهُ وَلَٰكِن شُبِّهَ لَهُمْ ۚ وَإِنَّ الَّذِينَ اخْتَلَفُوا فِيهِ لَفِي شَكٍّ مِّنْهُ ۚ مَا لَهُم بِهِ مِنْ عِلْمٍ إِلَّا اتِّبَاعَ الظَّنِّ ۚ وَمَا قَتَلُوهُ يَقِينًا
مَا صَلَبُوهُ وَلَـكِن شُبِّهَ لَهُمْ وَإِنَّ الَّذِينَ اخْتَلَفُواْ فِيهِ لَفِي شَكٍّ مِّنْهُ مَا لَهُم بِهِ مِنْ عِلْمٍ إِلاَّ اتِّبَاعَ الظَّنِّ وَمَا قَتَلُوهُ يَقِينًا
That they said (in boast), "We killed Christ Jesus the son of Mary, the Messenger of Allah";- but they killed him not, nor crucified him, but so it was made to appear to them, and those who differ therein are full of doubts, with no (certain) knowledge, but only conjecture to follow, for of a surety they killed him not:- (Y.Ali)
Subject Matter: (4:157)
1-"The CLAIM of the ENEMIES of JESUS a.s."
that..they have 'killed' the the son of Mary a Messenger of Allah.
and
2- "Allah's CLAIM about JESUS a.s. "
a-The enemies of Jesus could NOT kill him.
b-The enemies of Jesus could NOT crucify him.
The above TWO MAIN CLAIMS are very CLEAR.
Here comes the disputed situation..
3-Allah's CLAIM about the situationوَلَٰكِن شُبِّهَ لَهُمْIt just APPEARED to them as IF THEY had killed or crucified Jesus .............(but they could not...)
We can relate to different interpretations of the DOUBTED situation here regarding how actually Allah Almighty SAVED Jesus a.s from being killed or getting crucified by the Jews, BUT.......I actually need to move on since this becomes un-related to what I need to focus on...
(You need be sure only that Allah Almight DID SAVE his beloved Prophet Jesus a.s from the death of dis-honour ...please keep in mind this Ayat too for the sake of reference that why the enemies of Jesus a.s. were doing thatوَبِكُفْرِهِمْ وَقَوْلِهِمْ عَلَى مَرْيَمَ بُهْتَانًا عَظِيمًا4:156
That they rejected Faith; that they uttered against Mary a grave false charge;
They rejected the Faith that Humble prophet was sent for only because they questioned his mother's Mary's piety)
Let's move onto next Ayat now
بَل رَّفَعَهُ اللّهُ إِلَيْهِ وَكَانَ اللّهُ عَزِيزًا حَكِيمًا 4:158
Nay, Allah raised him up unto Himself; and Allah is Exalted in Power, Wise;-
You can take RAFA as bodily OR Spiritual Ascension according to you understanding
I need to move onto the next Ayat 4:159...the very Ayat referred by Abu Hurairah r.
وَإِن مِّنْ أَهْلِ الْكِتَابِ إِلاَّ لَيُؤْمِنَنَّ بِهِ قَبْلَ مَوْتِهِ وَيَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ يَكُونُ عَلَيْهِمْ شَهِيدًاAnd there is none of the People of the Book but must believe in him before his death; and on the Day of Judgment he will be a witness against them;- This Ayat will decides every thing. Please look back the SUBJECT MATTER discussed in Ayat 4:157 again. Remember Allah has informed us about a disputed situation about the claims of the enemies of Jesus a.s and Allah Himself is refuting those claims. Keep in mind that these CLAIMS are still THERE..I mean HERE!Now kindly read all the translations of the Arabic "Wa in mim ahlil kitaabe illa layuminanna bihi"..
this BIHI could be HIM OR THIS/IT
Khalifa
Everyone among the people of the scripture was required to believe in him before his death. On the Day of Resurrection, he will be a witness against them.
Pickthall
There is not one of the People of the Scripture but will believe in him before his death, and on the Day of Resurrection he will be a witness against them
Shakir
And there is not one of the followers of the Book but most certainly believes in this before his death, and on the day of resurrection he (Isa) shall be a witness against them.
Sher Ali
And there is none among the People of the Book but will continue to believe in it before his death; and on the Day of Resurrection, he (Jesus) shall be a witness against them.
it's obvious that most translators preferred to use 'him' instead of 'it'. Shakir and Sher Ali preferred this/it..because of their pre-occupied minds with the idea that Allah means that the Ehle e Kitaab will not die until they will believe in Jesus a.s So why had they been dying already? What about a majority who has already died without believing in Jesus a.s !!!!!
Please keep finding the answers to my argument..with rational thinking.
That's not all...Please note that Allah has used Ehl e Kitaab..meaning Christians and Jews BOTH who has been believing in Jesus a.s DEATH ON CROSS
Meaning..
"That all people of the Book will keep on believing what they had CLAIMED FOR....THE DEATH OF JESUS a.s.....and nothing except this/it , before their deaths." Please Recall that the Dispute was NOT ABOUT BELIEVING IN JESUS The dispute was ABOUT THE CLAIM THAT THEY HAD KILLED JESUS.
So the right translation of 'BIHI' must be THIS not HIM
And didn't you MISS this part..وَيَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ يَكُونُ عَلَيْهِمْ شَهِيدًا. .that JESUS HIMSELF WILL WITNESS AGAINST THEIR CLAIM OF KILLING/CRUCIFYING HIM...when all the disbelievers who kept on beliveing in a WRONG CLAIM will be gathered ON THE JUGDMENT DAY....Inshallah! .... Let's assume...... that Allah planned to send him down ..before Judgement day which is obviously NOT mentioned in the Ayat...still....only because Allah wants everyone to BELIEVE IN JESUS...and he comes and all people believe in him...then why would he be WITNESSING AGAINST THEM....????????????? He will be WITNESSING AGAINST THEIR CLAIM...that THEY WERE WRONG IN THEIR CLAIM. AND ALLAH'S CLAIM WAS RIGHT...but only at the DAY OF JUDGMENT..not before it...this or that way... CONCLUSION: 1-JESUS WAS NOT KILLED/NOR CRUCIFIED 2-JEWS AND CHRISTIANS (TOO) WILL KEEP ON BELIEVING THAT HE WAS KILLED/CRUCIFIED 3-ON THE JUDGMENT DAY JESUS WILL WITNESS AGAINST THEIR CLAIM. 4-ABU HURAIRAH R. ADDED HIS PERSONAL VIEW. ...............................................
PART II SOMETHING MORE FOR : 1- THOSE MUSLIMS WHO ARE STILL WAITING FOR JESUS A.S. OR FOR THOSE MUSLIMS WHO BELIEVE IN JESUS a.s.INCARNATION
2- FOR THOSE CHRISTIANS WHO ALSO GET ENCOURAGED BY THE POPULAR BELIEF OF JESUS A.S SECOND COMING AMONGST MUSLIMS 3- THOSE CHRISTIANS WHO SAYS MUHAMMAD S.A.W. COPIED FROM THERE SCRIPTURE TO WRITE QURAN.
5:116 .... Shakir
وَإِذْ قَالَ اللّهُ يَا عِيسَى ابْنَ مَرْيَمَ أَأَنتَ قُلتَ لِلنَّاسِ اتَّخِذُونِي وَأُمِّيَ إِلَـهَيْنِ مِن دُونِ اللّهِ قَالَ سُبْحَانَكَ مَا يَكُونُ لِي أَنْ أَقُولَ مَا لَيْسَ لِي بِحَقٍّ إِن كُنتُ قُلْتُهُ فَقَدْ عَلِمْتَهُ تَعْلَمُ مَا فِي نَفْسِي وَلاَ أَعْلَمُ مَا فِي نَفْسِكَ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ عَلاَّمُ الْغُيُوبِAnd when Allah will say: O Isa son of Marium! did you say to men, Take me and my mother for two gods besides Allah he will say: Glory be to Thee, it did not befit me that I should say what I had no right to (say); if I had said it, Thou wouldst indeed have known it; Thou knowest what is in my mind, and I do not know what is in Thy mind, surely Thou art the great Knower of the unseen things.
5:117
مَا قُلۡتُ لَهُمۡ إِلَّا مَآ أَمَرۡتَنِى بِهِۦۤ أَنِ ٱعۡبُدُواْ ٱللَّهَ رَبِّى وَرَبَّكُمۡۚ وَكُنتُ عَلَيۡہِمۡ شَہِيدً۬ا مَّا دُمۡتُ فِيہِمۡۖ فَلَمَّا تَوَفَّيۡتَنِى كُنتَ أَنتَ ٱلرَّقِيبَ عَلَيۡہِمۡۚ وَأَنتَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىۡءٍ۬ شَہِيدٌI did not say to them aught save what Thou didst enjoin me with: That serve Allah, my Lord and your Lord, and I was a witness of them so long as I was among them, but when Thou didst cause me to die, Thou wert the watcher over them, and Thou art witness of all things.
So Jesus a.s.will show his indifference to the claim of his followers..and will say he never claimed that he or his mother were Gods....when ?ON THE JUDGMENT DAY ONLY...AND NOT BEFORE IT...
Because if he comes back before Judgment day He might "correct" the "wrong" conception of his believers.
But it is clear that All Christians will keep calling him a son of God till Qayamah...unless they believe in Quran and become Muslim.
BTW How could this be easy when the common belief amonst majority of the Muslims is supporting and strengthening their faith? which is;Jesus was born without father+ Jesus was raised to the sky+ Jesus will come back before Qayamah= Someone like a GOD/GODLY
But they just AVOID calling him the SON OF GOD..!
I think that might be one of the reason why Allah Almighty called Jesus a.s Jesus the son of Mary a.s. so repeatedly in the holy Quran.
So believe him dead or alive..he is not going to come back according to Quran...and by the way Jesus a.s shows his ignorance about his followers belief of taking him and his mother Gods...which indicates that he is not alive and doesn't know what's happening in the world after him!!!
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Part III
Another CLUE.....
The following Ayat shows a very interesting sequence of ALLAH'S PROMISES,
ت3:56إِذْ قَالَ اللّهُ يَا عِيسَى إِنِّي مُتَوَفِّيكَ وَرَافِعُكَ إِلَيَّ وَمُطَهِّرُكَ مِنَ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ وَجَاعِلُ الَّذِينَ اتَّبَعُوكَ فَوْقَ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ إِلَى يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ ثُمَّ إِلَيَّ مَرْجِعُكُمْ فَأَحْكُمُ بَيْنَكُمْ فِيمَا كُنتُمْ فِيهِ تَخْتَلِفُونَ3:55 Behold! Allah said: "O Jesus! I will take thee and raise thee to Myself and clear thee (of the falsehoods) of those who blaspheme; I will make those who follow thee superior to those who reject faith, to the Day of Resurrection: Then shall ye all return unto me, and I will judge between you of the matters wherein ye dispute
PROMISES:
1- 'I will put you to death'..A NATURAL DEATH ..and NOT THE DEATH OF DISHONOUR ON CROSS.
2- 'I will raise/save your HONOUR.(not to the sky as you HAVE already concluded)
3- 'I will clear you of the BLAMES of the DISBELIEVERS
4- 'I will give 'superiority' to the BELIEVERS OF JESSUS OVER THE NON-BELIEVERS.....TILL THE DAY OF JUDGMENT. 5- " I will give my JUDGMENT for the DISPUTED MATTERS ON THE DAY OF JUDGMENT"
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Since the scope of this topic..is not to prove Jesus a.s.'death' or life..directly or in-directly. I will avoid the first THREE PROMISES for the sake of argument.
The SCOPE OF THIS TOPIC is to REFUTE THE DANGEROUS CONCEPT/MISCONCEPTION/BELIEF OF SECOND-COMING OF JESUS A.S.ACCORDING TO QURAN ONLY.
So I will stress upon the LAST TWO PROMISES:
4- Allah Almighty will give superiority to the Believers of Jesus a.s (Christians) on the Non-Believers (Jews)....till .....THE DAY OF JUDGMENT...which means BOTH of them will EXIST till Qayamat's Day...which means that Jesus a.s will NOT return before Qayamat...otherwise ...BOTH should convert to Muslims or at least Jews should convert to Christians and there should NO ONE LEFT ...as Non-Believer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(But that's NOT the case according to Quran)
5-And the DISPUTE amongst them will be resolved ON the DAY OF JUDGMENT...NOT BEFORE IT!!!!!!!!
So No Jesus a.s BEFORE QAYAMAT..
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Part IV"SIGN OF HOUR"...."QURAN" NOT JESUS A.S (43:61)Surah Al-Zukharaf (Ornament)...
Please study carefully with clear mind..
43:43 So hold thou fast to that which has been revealed to thee; for thou art on the right path.
43:44 And, truly, this Qur'an is a source of eminence for thee and for thy people; and you will, surely, be questioned.
43:45 And ask those of Our Messengers whom WE sent before thee, `Did WE appoint any deities beside the Gracious God, to be worshiped ?'
43:46 And, indeed, WE sent Moses with Our Signs to Pharaoh and his chiefs and he said, `I am, truly, a Messenger of the Lord of the worlds.'
43:47 But when he came to them with Our Signs, lo ! they laughed at them.
43:48 And WE showed them no Sign but it was greater than its preceding sister Sign, and WE seized them with punishment, that they might turn to US.
43:49 And each time they said, `O thou sorcerer, pray for us to thy Lord, according to the promise HE made with thee that if HE avert this evil from us, then we will, surely, follow guidance.'
43:50 But when WE removed the punishment from them, behold ! they broke their pledge.
43:51 And Pharaoh made a proclamation among his people:`O my people ! does not the kingdom of Egypt belong to me and these streams flowing beneath me ? Do you not then see ?
43:52 `Nay, I am better than this despicable fellow who can scarcely express himself clearly.
43:53 `And why have not bracelets of gold bestowed on him, or angels accompanied him in serried ranks ?'
43:54 Thus did he make light of his people, and they obeyed him. Indeed, they were a wicked people.
43:55 So, when they exited Our anger, WE took vengeance upon them, and drowned them all.
43:56 And WE made them a precedent, and an example for the coming generations.
43:57 And when the son of Mary is mentioned as an example, lo ! thy people raise a clamour thereat;
43:58 And they say, `Are our gods better, or he ?' They mention not this to thee but for the sake of disputation. Nay, but they are a contentious people.
43:59 He was only Our servant, on whom WE bestowed Our favour, and WE made him an Example for the children of Israel.
43:60 And if WE so willed, WE could make from among you angels to be your successors in the earth.
43:61 But, verily, he was a sign of the Hour. So entertain no doubt about it, but follow me. This is the right path.
43:62 And let not Satan hinder you, he is to you an open enemy.
43:63 And when Jesus came with clear proofs, he said, `Truly, I have come to you with wisdom, and to make clear to you some of that about which you differ. So fear ALLAH and obey me.
43:64 `Verily, ALLAH - HE is my Lord and your Lord. So worship HIM. This is the right path.'
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First, I would like to remove the doubt again and make it clear to the readers that this Surah is about QURAN-THE TRUTH OF ITS TIME .....THE TRUTH OF ALL TIMES.
Kindly read the Above Ayaat again if you are not sure...
Also read the first few Ayaat of the same Surah.
43:2 I swear by the Book that makes things clear:
43:3 Surely We have made it an Arabic Quran that you may understand.
43:4 And surely it is in the original of the Book with Us, truly elevated, full of wisdom.
I used the Sher Ali Translation above only because it goes well with the 'subject matter'...and flows nicely..but now I would like to compare it with the translation of Shakir to make it more clear...
Kindly read the following Ayaat too..
43:5 What! shall We then turn away the reminder from you altogether because you are an extravagant people?
43:6 And how many a prophet have We sent among the ancients.
43:7 And there came not to them a prophet but they mocked at him.
43:8 Then We destroyed those who were stronger than these in prowess, and the case of the ancients has gone before,
43:9 And if you should ask them, Who created the heavens and the earth? they would most certainly say: The Mighty, the Knowing One, has created them;
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Allah is telling Muhammad s.a.w that THIS QURAN IS A TRUTH....ITS THE SIGN OF HOUR.
43:43 Therefore hold fast to that which has been revealed to you; surely you are on the right path.
Now compare it to ....the DISPUTED AYAT..
43:61 And most surely 'it' is a knowledge of the hour, therefore have no doubt about it and follow me: this is the right path.
And again compare it with this also...
43:78 Certainly We have brought you the truth, but most of you are averse to the truth.
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On the whole,Allah wanted to remind Prophet Muhammad s.a.w..that don't you worry ,all the prophets had been ridiculed because of the message that THE CREATOR IS ALLAH ONLY...and all people have been ASSOCIATING GODS WITH ALLAH....nothing new......So trust Quran which Allah has given ..and don't worry...you're on the 'right path'..
43:86 And those whom they call upon besides Him have no authority for intercession, but he who bears witness of the truth and they know (him).
43:87 And if you should ask them who created them, they would certainly say: Allah. Whence are they then turned back?
43:88 Consider his cry: O my Lord! surely they are a people who do not believe.
43:89 So turn away from them and say, Peace, for they shall soon come to know.
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Conclusion:
1- All Prophets of Allah came with the SAME MESSAGE....THERE'S NO GOD BUT ALLAH!
2-They all were SIGNS/GIVEN SIGNS for THEIR TIME ONLY....THEIR "HOUR"
3- The SIGN OF MUHAMMAD'S TIME WAS QURAN ...FOR THAT HOUR and ....which is ALSO A SIGN OF ALL-TIMES...ALL HOURS...and not the 'Judgment day' ...only!
Note: All Muslims are required to believe that Jesus a.s. will be the sign of hour ONLY BECAUSE...all Muslim leaders are preferring Hadith over Quran and they don't ry to UNDERSTAND the gross meaning of this SURAH. Pity!
They are mis-using Ayat 43:61 without referring it to the CONTEXT.
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Reminder: I have already discussed that QURAN NEVER SAYS that JESUS WILL COME BEFORE JUDGMENT DAY/QAYAMAT..Kindly go through the Topic Jesus-SecondComing Quran Vs Hadith which clarifies that Quran DOES NOT support the idea/belief of second coming of any prophet/prophets.
If All the rest of Ayaat in Quran PROVE , that He will not be here 'untill the Judgment day'..then definitely Quran canNOT CONTRADICT ITSELF....
Jesus a.s. will be here when ALL OTHER PROPHETS will ALSO be here...
[39:69] And the earth shall beam with the light of its Lord, and the Book shall be laid down, and the prophets and the witnesses shall be brought up, and judgment shall be given between them with justice, and they shall not be dealt with unjustly.
and
16:27 Then on the resurrection day He will bring them to disgrace and say: Where are the associates you gave Me, for whose sake you became hostile? Those who are given the knowledge will say: Surely the disgrace and the evil are this day upon the unbelievers:
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If someone is still in DOUBT,..kindly read the Surah in your own Language..and make this comparison ..AGAIN...(Shakir)
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The Surah is ABOUT QURAN...(not Jesus)
The start of the Surah.
43:2 I swear by the Book that makes things clear:
43:3 Surely We have made it an Arabic Quran that you may understand.
43:4 And surely it is in the original of the Book with Us, truly elevated, full of wisdom.
Allah is telling Muhammad s.a.w that THIS QURAN IS A TRUTH...."ITS THE SIGN OF HOUR." (ACTUALLY SIGN OF ALL TIMES)
43:43 Therefore hold fast to that which has been revealed to you; surely you are on the right path.
Now compare it to ....the DISPUTED AYAT..وَإِنَّهُ لَعِلْمٌ لِّلسَّاعَةِ فَلَا تَمْتَرُنَّ بِهَا وَاتَّبِعُونِ ۚ هَٰذَا صِرَاطٌ مُّسْتَقِيمٌ
"43:61 And most surely it is a knowledge of the hour, therefore have no doubt about it and follow me: this is the right path."
Innahu = This (Quran) not He (Jesus a.s)
And again compare it with this also...
43:78 Certainly We have brought you the truth, but most of you are averse to the truth.
DOUBLE -CHECK
43:61
Khalifa
And (Jesus) shall be a Sign (for the coming of) the Hour (of Judgment): therefore have no doubt about the (Hour), but follow ye Me: this is a Straight Way.
Pickthall
And lo! verily there is knowledge of the Hour. So doubt ye not concerning it, but follow Me. This is the right path.
Shakir
And most surely it is a knowledge of the hour, therefore have no doubt about it and follow me: this is the right path.
Sher Ali
But, verily, he was a sign of the Hour. So entertain no doubt about it, but follow me. This is the right path
Yusuf Ali
And (Jesus) shall be a Sign (for the coming of) the Hour (of Judgment): therefore have no doubt about the (Hour), but follow ye Me: this is a Straight Way.
Please note:
1-Jesus's name is in bracket...which means it's by the choice of translator for Arabic "wa innahu" in Arabic.
2-Some of the translations uses a 'present tense' and not the 'future tense'. (intentionally/unintensionally)
3-Some of the above translations of 'wa inna hu" refer to 'Quran'(this) instead of Jesus as.
I kope you will come to the same conclusion in accordance with the conclusion made through the other Ayaat discussed in previous posts because QURAN DOES NOT CONTRADICT
Wa ma ilaina illal balaagh
1-Jesus-A Prophet Of Islam
Surah Al-Zukharaf (Ornament)...
Please read carefully..
43:43 So hold thou fast to that which has been revealed to thee; for thou art on the right path.
43:44 And, truly, this Qur'an is a source of eminence for thee and for thy people; and you will, surely, be questioned.
43:45 And ask those of Our Messengers whom WE sent before thee, `Did WE appoint any deities beside the Gracious God, to be worshiped ?'
43:46 And, indeed, WE sent Moses with Our Signs to Pharaoh and his chiefs and he said, `I am, truly, a Messenger of the Lord of the worlds.'
43:47 But when he came to them with Our Signs, lo ! they laughed at them.
43:48 And WE showed them no Sign but it was greater than its preceding sister Sign, and WE seized them with punishment, that they might turn to US.
43:49 And each time they said, `O thou sorcerer, pray for us to thy Lord, according to the promise HE made with thee that if HE avert this evil from us, then we will, surely, follow guidance.'
43:50 But when WE removed the punishment from them, behold ! they broke their pledge.
43:51 And Pharaoh made a proclamation among his people:`O my people ! does not the kingdom of Egypt belong to me and these streams flowing beneath me ? Do you not then see ?
43:52 `Nay, I am better than this despicable fellow who can scarcely express himself clearly.
43:53 `And why have not bracelets of gold bestowed on him, or angels accompanied him in serried ranks ?'
43:54 Thus did he make light of his people, and they obeyed him. Indeed, they were a wicked people.
43:55 So, when they exited Our anger, WE took vengeance upon them, and drowned them all.
43:56 And WE made them a precedent, and an example for the coming generations.
43:57 And when the son of Mary is mentioned as an example, lo ! thy people raise a clamour thereat;
43:58 And they say, `Are our gods better, or he ?' They mention not this to thee but for the sake of disputation. Nay, but they are a contentious people.
43:59 He was only Our servant, on whom WE bestowed Our favour, and WE made him an Example for the children of Israel.
43:60 And if WE so willed, WE could make from among you angels to be your successors in the earth.
43:61 But, verily, he was a sign of the Hour. So entertain no doubt about it, but follow me. This is the right path.
43:62 And let not Satan hinder you, he is to you an open enemy.
43:63 And when Jesus came with clear proofs, he said, `Truly, I have come to you with wisdom, and to make clear to you some of that about which you differ. So fear ALLAH and obey me.
43:64 `Verily, ALLAH - HE is my Lord and your Lord. So worship HIM. This is the right path.'
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First, I would like to remove the doubt again and make it clear to the readers that this Surah is about QURAN-THE TRUTH OF ITS TIME .....THE TRUTH OF ALL TIMES.
Kindly read the Above Ayaat again if you are not sure...
Also read the first few Ayaat of the same Surah.
43:2 I swear by the Book that makes things clear:
43:3 Surely We have made it an Arabic Quran that you may understand.
43:4 And surely it is in the original of the Book with Us, truly elevated, full of wisdom.
I used the Sher Ali Translation above only because it goes well with the 'subject matter'...and flows nicely..but now I would like to compare it with the translation of Shakir to make it more clear...
Kindly read the following Ayaat too..
43:5 What! shall We then turn away the reminder from you altogether because you are an extravagant people?
43:6 And how many a prophet have We sent among the ancients.
43:7 And there came not to them a prophet but they mocked at him.
43:8 Then We destroyed those who were stronger than these in prowess, and the case of the ancients has gone before,
43:9 And if you should ask them, Who created the heavens and the earth? they would most certainly say: The Mighty, the Knowing One, has created them;
..........................................................
Allah is telling Muhammad s.a.w that THIS QURAN IS A TRUTH....ITS THE SIGN OF HOUR.
43:43 Therefore hold fast to that which has been revealed to you; surely you are on the right path.
Now compare it to ....the DISPUTED AYAT..
43:61 And most surely 'it' is a knowledge of the hour, therefore have no doubt about it and follow me: this is the right path.
And again compare it with this also...
43:78 Certainly We have brought you the truth, but most of you are averse to the truth.
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On the whole,Allah wanted to remind Prophet Muhammad s.a.w..that don't you worry ,all the prophets had been ridiculed because of the message that THE CREATOR IS ALLAH ONLY...and all people have been ASSOCIATING GODS WITH ALLAH....nothing new......So trust Quran which Allah has given ..and don't worry...you're on the 'right path'..
43:86 And those whom they call upon besides Him have no authority for intercession, but he who bears witness of the truth and they know (him).
43:87 And if you should ask them who created them, they would certainly say: Allah. Whence are they then turned back?
43:88 Consider his cry: O my Lord! surely they are a people who do not believe.
43:89 So turn away from them and say, Peace, for they shall soon come to know.
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Conclusion:
1- All Prophets of Allah came with the SAME MESSAGE....THERE'S NO GOD BUT ALLAH!
2-They all were SIGNS/GIVEN SIGNS for THEIR TIME ONLY....THEIR "HOUR"
3- The SIGN OF MUHAMMAD'S TIME WAS QURAN ...FOR THAT HOUR and ....which is ALSO A SIGN OF ALL-TIMES...ALL HOURS...and not the 'Judgment day' ...only!
Note: All Muslims are FORCED to believe that Jesus a.s. will be the sign of hour ONLY BECAUSE...all Muslim leaders are preferring Hadith over Quran and they NEVER BOTHERED to UNDERSTAND the gross-meaning of this SURAH. Pity!
They are mis-using Ayat 43:61 without referring it to the CONTEXT.
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Reminder: I have already discussed that QURAN NEVER SAYS that JESUS WILL COME BEFORE JUDGMENT DAY/QAYAMAT..Kindly go through the Topic Jesus-SecondComing Quran Vs Hadith which clarifies that Quran DOES NOT support the idea/belief of second coming of any prophet/prophets.
If All the rest of Ayaat in Quran PROVE , that He will not be here 'untill the Judgment day'..then definitely Quran canNOT CONTRADICT ITSELF....
Jesus a.s. will be here when ALL OTHER PROPHETS will ALSO be here...
[39:69] And the earth shall beam with the light of its Lord, and the Book shall be laid down, and the prophets and the witnesses shall be brought up, and judgment shall be given between them with justice, and they shall not be dealt with unjustly.
and
16:27 Then on the resurrection day He will bring them to disgrace and say: Where are the associates you gave Me, for whose sake you became hostile? Those who are given the knowledge will say: Surely the disgrace and the evil are this day upon the unbelievers:
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If someone is still in DOUBT,..kindly read the Surah in your own Language..and make this comparison ..AGAIN...(Shakir)
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The Surah is ABOUT QURAN...(not Jesus)
The start of the Surah.
43:2 I swear by the Book that makes things clear:
43:3 Surely We have made it an Arabic Quran that you may understand.
43:4 And surely it is in the original of the Book with Us, truly elevated, full of wisdom.
Allah is telling Muhammad s.a.w that THIS QURAN IS A TRUTH...."ITS THE SIGN OF HOUR." (ACTUALLY SIGN OF ALL TIMES)
43:43 Therefore hold fast to that which has been revealed to you; surely you are on the right path.
Now compare it to ....the DISPUTED AYAT..
وَإِنَّهُ لَعِلْمٌ لِّلسَّاعَةِ فَلَا تَمْتَرُنَّ بِهَا وَاتَّبِعُونِ ۚ هَٰذَا صِرَاطٌ مُّسْتَقِيمٌ
"43:61 And most surely it is a knowledge of the hour, therefore have no doubt about it and follow me: this is the right path."
And again compare it with this also...
43:78 Certainly We have brought you the truth, but most of you are averse to the truth.
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Part II
33:7] And remember We took from the prophets their covenant: As (We did) from thee: from Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus the son of Mary: We took from them a solemn covenant:
[2:136] Say ye: "We believe in God, and the revelation given to us, and to Abraham, Isma'il, Isaac, Jacob, and the Tribes, and that given to Moses and Jesus, and that given to (all) prophets from their Lord: We make no difference between one and another of them: And we bow to God (in Islam)."
[42:13] The same religion has He established for you as that which He enjoined on Noah - the which We have sent by inspiration to thee - and that which We enjoined on Abraham, Moses, and Jesus: Namely, that ye should remain steadfast in religion, and make no divisions therein: to those who worship other things than God, hard is the (way) to which thou callest them. God chooses to Himself those whom He pleases, and guides to Himself those who turn (to Him).
[4:163] We have sent thee inspiration, as We sent it to Noah and the Messengers after him: we sent inspiration to Abraham, Isma'il, Isaac, Jacob and the Tribes, to Jesus, Job, Jonah, Aaron, and solomon, and to David We gave the Psalms.
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[2:253] Those apostles We endowed with gifts, some above others: To one of them God spoke; others He raised to degrees (of honour); to Jesus the son of Mary We gave clear (Signs), and strengthened him with the holy spirit. If God had so willed, succeeding generations would not have fought among each other, after clear (Signs) had come to them, but they (chose) to wrangle, some believing and others rejecting. If God had so willed, they would not have fought each other; but God Fulfilleth His plan.
[3:3] It is He Who sent down to thee (step by step), in truth, the Book, confirming what went before it; and He sent down the Law (of Moses) and the Gospel (of Jesus) before this, as a guide to mankind, and He sent down the criterion (of judgment between right and wrong).
[2:87] We gave Moses the Book and followed him up with a succession of apostles; We gave Jesus the son of Mary Clear (Signs) and strengthened him with the holy spirit. Is it that whenever there comes to you an apostle with what ye yourselves desire not, ye are puffed up with pride?- Some ye called impostors, and others ye slay!
[5:46] And in their footsteps We sent Jesus the son of Mary, confirming the Law that had come before him: We sent him the Gospel: therein was guidance and light, and confirmation of the Law that had come before him: a guidance and an admonition to those who fear God.
[57:27] Then, in their wake, We followed them up with (others of) Our apostles: We sent after them Jesus the son of Mary, and bestowed on him the Gospel; and We ordained in the hearts of those who followed him Compassion and Mercy. But the Monasticism which they invented for themselves, We did not prescribe for them: (We commanded) only the seeking for the Good Pleasure of God; but that they did not foster as they should have done. Yet We bestowed, on those among them who believed, their (due) reward, but many of them are rebellious transgressors.
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61:6] And remember, Jesus, the son of Mary, said: "O Children of Israel! I am the apostle of God (sent) to you, confirming the Law (which came) before me, and giving Glad Tidings of an Apostle to come after me, whose name shall be Ahmad." But when he came to them with Clear Signs, they said, "this is evident sorcery!"
[61:14] O ye who believe! Be ye helpers of God: As said Jesus the son of Mary to the Disciples, "Who will be my helpers to (the work of) God?" Said the disciples, "We are God's helpers!" then a portion of the Children of Israel believed, and a portion disbelieved: But We gave power to those who believed, against their enemies, and they became the ones that prevailed.
[3:52] When Jesus found Unbelief on their part He said: "Who will be My helpers to (the work of) God?" Said the disciples: "We are God's helpers: We believe in God, and do thou bear witness that we are Muslims.
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Part III
5:116 And when Allah will say: O Isa son of Marium! did you say to men, Take me and my mother for two gods besides Allah he will say: Glory be to Thee, it did not befit me that I should say what I had no right to (say); if I had said it, Thou wouldst indeed have known it; Thou knowest what is in my mind, and I do not know what is in Thy mind, surely Thou art the great Knower of the unseen things.
5:117 I did not say to them aught save what Thou didst enjoin me with: That serve Allah, my Lord and your Lord, and I was a witness of them so long as I was among them, but when Thou didst cause me to die, Thou wert the watcher over them, and Thou art witness of all things.
Prophet Jesus a.s. assures Allah ta'la that he didn't ask his followers to worship him.He also assure that after him, only Allah was watching over them till the Judgment day.Which slearly shows that he will NEVER RETURN in this world before the Judgment day.
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Part IV
3:75
Christ the son of Mary was no more than a messenger; many were the messengers that passed away before him. His mother was a woman of truth. They had both to eat their (daily) food. See how Allah doth make His signs clear to them; yet see in what ways they are deluded away from the truth!
3:145
Muhammad is no more than a messenger: many Were the messenger that passed away before him. If he died or were slain, will ye then Turn back on your heels? If any did turn back on his heels, not the least harm will he do to Allah; but Allah (on the other hand) will swiftly reward those who (serve Him) with gratitude
Prophet Jesus had passed away just like the rest of the prophets and will NEVER RETURN.
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Inferences:
Part I: Jesus a.s. will/should never come back, before the judgment day.Similarly,none of the Prophets had/will...
Part II: All Prophets of Allah were given the SAME RELIGION. There's nothing 'special' about what was given to Jesus a.s.
(except for the amendments in Sharia/Doctrine stages by stages)
Part III: Jesus a.s. never claimed that he or her mother were Gods.
Part IV: All Prophets of Allah had died the natural death.
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Thoughtful responses anticipated!
(www,quranbrowser.org)
Please read carefully..
43:43 So hold thou fast to that which has been revealed to thee; for thou art on the right path.
43:44 And, truly, this Qur'an is a source of eminence for thee and for thy people; and you will, surely, be questioned.
43:45 And ask those of Our Messengers whom WE sent before thee, `Did WE appoint any deities beside the Gracious God, to be worshiped ?'
43:46 And, indeed, WE sent Moses with Our Signs to Pharaoh and his chiefs and he said, `I am, truly, a Messenger of the Lord of the worlds.'
43:47 But when he came to them with Our Signs, lo ! they laughed at them.
43:48 And WE showed them no Sign but it was greater than its preceding sister Sign, and WE seized them with punishment, that they might turn to US.
43:49 And each time they said, `O thou sorcerer, pray for us to thy Lord, according to the promise HE made with thee that if HE avert this evil from us, then we will, surely, follow guidance.'
43:50 But when WE removed the punishment from them, behold ! they broke their pledge.
43:51 And Pharaoh made a proclamation among his people:`O my people ! does not the kingdom of Egypt belong to me and these streams flowing beneath me ? Do you not then see ?
43:52 `Nay, I am better than this despicable fellow who can scarcely express himself clearly.
43:53 `And why have not bracelets of gold bestowed on him, or angels accompanied him in serried ranks ?'
43:54 Thus did he make light of his people, and they obeyed him. Indeed, they were a wicked people.
43:55 So, when they exited Our anger, WE took vengeance upon them, and drowned them all.
43:56 And WE made them a precedent, and an example for the coming generations.
43:57 And when the son of Mary is mentioned as an example, lo ! thy people raise a clamour thereat;
43:58 And they say, `Are our gods better, or he ?' They mention not this to thee but for the sake of disputation. Nay, but they are a contentious people.
43:59 He was only Our servant, on whom WE bestowed Our favour, and WE made him an Example for the children of Israel.
43:60 And if WE so willed, WE could make from among you angels to be your successors in the earth.
43:61 But, verily, he was a sign of the Hour. So entertain no doubt about it, but follow me. This is the right path.
43:62 And let not Satan hinder you, he is to you an open enemy.
43:63 And when Jesus came with clear proofs, he said, `Truly, I have come to you with wisdom, and to make clear to you some of that about which you differ. So fear ALLAH and obey me.
43:64 `Verily, ALLAH - HE is my Lord and your Lord. So worship HIM. This is the right path.'
................
First, I would like to remove the doubt again and make it clear to the readers that this Surah is about QURAN-THE TRUTH OF ITS TIME .....THE TRUTH OF ALL TIMES.
Kindly read the Above Ayaat again if you are not sure...
Also read the first few Ayaat of the same Surah.
43:2 I swear by the Book that makes things clear:
43:3 Surely We have made it an Arabic Quran that you may understand.
43:4 And surely it is in the original of the Book with Us, truly elevated, full of wisdom.
I used the Sher Ali Translation above only because it goes well with the 'subject matter'...and flows nicely..but now I would like to compare it with the translation of Shakir to make it more clear...
Kindly read the following Ayaat too..
43:5 What! shall We then turn away the reminder from you altogether because you are an extravagant people?
43:6 And how many a prophet have We sent among the ancients.
43:7 And there came not to them a prophet but they mocked at him.
43:8 Then We destroyed those who were stronger than these in prowess, and the case of the ancients has gone before,
43:9 And if you should ask them, Who created the heavens and the earth? they would most certainly say: The Mighty, the Knowing One, has created them;
..........................................................
Allah is telling Muhammad s.a.w that THIS QURAN IS A TRUTH....ITS THE SIGN OF HOUR.
43:43 Therefore hold fast to that which has been revealed to you; surely you are on the right path.
Now compare it to ....the DISPUTED AYAT..
43:61 And most surely 'it' is a knowledge of the hour, therefore have no doubt about it and follow me: this is the right path.
And again compare it with this also...
43:78 Certainly We have brought you the truth, but most of you are averse to the truth.
.............................................................
On the whole,Allah wanted to remind Prophet Muhammad s.a.w..that don't you worry ,all the prophets had been ridiculed because of the message that THE CREATOR IS ALLAH ONLY...and all people have been ASSOCIATING GODS WITH ALLAH....nothing new......So trust Quran which Allah has given ..and don't worry...you're on the 'right path'..
43:86 And those whom they call upon besides Him have no authority for intercession, but he who bears witness of the truth and they know (him).
43:87 And if you should ask them who created them, they would certainly say: Allah. Whence are they then turned back?
43:88 Consider his cry: O my Lord! surely they are a people who do not believe.
43:89 So turn away from them and say, Peace, for they shall soon come to know.
...........................................................
Conclusion:
1- All Prophets of Allah came with the SAME MESSAGE....THERE'S NO GOD BUT ALLAH!
2-They all were SIGNS/GIVEN SIGNS for THEIR TIME ONLY....THEIR "HOUR"
3- The SIGN OF MUHAMMAD'S TIME WAS QURAN ...FOR THAT HOUR and ....which is ALSO A SIGN OF ALL-TIMES...ALL HOURS...and not the 'Judgment day' ...only!
Note: All Muslims are FORCED to believe that Jesus a.s. will be the sign of hour ONLY BECAUSE...all Muslim leaders are preferring Hadith over Quran and they NEVER BOTHERED to UNDERSTAND the gross-meaning of this SURAH. Pity!
They are mis-using Ayat 43:61 without referring it to the CONTEXT.
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Reminder: I have already discussed that QURAN NEVER SAYS that JESUS WILL COME BEFORE JUDGMENT DAY/QAYAMAT..Kindly go through the Topic Jesus-SecondComing Quran Vs Hadith which clarifies that Quran DOES NOT support the idea/belief of second coming of any prophet/prophets.
If All the rest of Ayaat in Quran PROVE , that He will not be here 'untill the Judgment day'..then definitely Quran canNOT CONTRADICT ITSELF....
Jesus a.s. will be here when ALL OTHER PROPHETS will ALSO be here...
[39:69] And the earth shall beam with the light of its Lord, and the Book shall be laid down, and the prophets and the witnesses shall be brought up, and judgment shall be given between them with justice, and they shall not be dealt with unjustly.
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16:27 Then on the resurrection day He will bring them to disgrace and say: Where are the associates you gave Me, for whose sake you became hostile? Those who are given the knowledge will say: Surely the disgrace and the evil are this day upon the unbelievers:
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If someone is still in DOUBT,..kindly read the Surah in your own Language..and make this comparison ..AGAIN...(Shakir)
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The Surah is ABOUT QURAN...(not Jesus)
The start of the Surah.
43:2 I swear by the Book that makes things clear:
43:3 Surely We have made it an Arabic Quran that you may understand.
43:4 And surely it is in the original of the Book with Us, truly elevated, full of wisdom.
Allah is telling Muhammad s.a.w that THIS QURAN IS A TRUTH...."ITS THE SIGN OF HOUR." (ACTUALLY SIGN OF ALL TIMES)
43:43 Therefore hold fast to that which has been revealed to you; surely you are on the right path.
Now compare it to ....the DISPUTED AYAT..
وَإِنَّهُ لَعِلْمٌ لِّلسَّاعَةِ فَلَا تَمْتَرُنَّ بِهَا وَاتَّبِعُونِ ۚ هَٰذَا صِرَاطٌ مُّسْتَقِيمٌ
"43:61 And most surely it is a knowledge of the hour, therefore have no doubt about it and follow me: this is the right path."
And again compare it with this also...
43:78 Certainly We have brought you the truth, but most of you are averse to the truth.
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Part II
33:7] And remember We took from the prophets their covenant: As (We did) from thee: from Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus the son of Mary: We took from them a solemn covenant:
[2:136] Say ye: "We believe in God, and the revelation given to us, and to Abraham, Isma'il, Isaac, Jacob, and the Tribes, and that given to Moses and Jesus, and that given to (all) prophets from their Lord: We make no difference between one and another of them: And we bow to God (in Islam)."
[42:13] The same religion has He established for you as that which He enjoined on Noah - the which We have sent by inspiration to thee - and that which We enjoined on Abraham, Moses, and Jesus: Namely, that ye should remain steadfast in religion, and make no divisions therein: to those who worship other things than God, hard is the (way) to which thou callest them. God chooses to Himself those whom He pleases, and guides to Himself those who turn (to Him).
[4:163] We have sent thee inspiration, as We sent it to Noah and the Messengers after him: we sent inspiration to Abraham, Isma'il, Isaac, Jacob and the Tribes, to Jesus, Job, Jonah, Aaron, and solomon, and to David We gave the Psalms.
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[2:253] Those apostles We endowed with gifts, some above others: To one of them God spoke; others He raised to degrees (of honour); to Jesus the son of Mary We gave clear (Signs), and strengthened him with the holy spirit. If God had so willed, succeeding generations would not have fought among each other, after clear (Signs) had come to them, but they (chose) to wrangle, some believing and others rejecting. If God had so willed, they would not have fought each other; but God Fulfilleth His plan.
[3:3] It is He Who sent down to thee (step by step), in truth, the Book, confirming what went before it; and He sent down the Law (of Moses) and the Gospel (of Jesus) before this, as a guide to mankind, and He sent down the criterion (of judgment between right and wrong).
[2:87] We gave Moses the Book and followed him up with a succession of apostles; We gave Jesus the son of Mary Clear (Signs) and strengthened him with the holy spirit. Is it that whenever there comes to you an apostle with what ye yourselves desire not, ye are puffed up with pride?- Some ye called impostors, and others ye slay!
[5:46] And in their footsteps We sent Jesus the son of Mary, confirming the Law that had come before him: We sent him the Gospel: therein was guidance and light, and confirmation of the Law that had come before him: a guidance and an admonition to those who fear God.
[57:27] Then, in their wake, We followed them up with (others of) Our apostles: We sent after them Jesus the son of Mary, and bestowed on him the Gospel; and We ordained in the hearts of those who followed him Compassion and Mercy. But the Monasticism which they invented for themselves, We did not prescribe for them: (We commanded) only the seeking for the Good Pleasure of God; but that they did not foster as they should have done. Yet We bestowed, on those among them who believed, their (due) reward, but many of them are rebellious transgressors.
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61:6] And remember, Jesus, the son of Mary, said: "O Children of Israel! I am the apostle of God (sent) to you, confirming the Law (which came) before me, and giving Glad Tidings of an Apostle to come after me, whose name shall be Ahmad." But when he came to them with Clear Signs, they said, "this is evident sorcery!"
[61:14] O ye who believe! Be ye helpers of God: As said Jesus the son of Mary to the Disciples, "Who will be my helpers to (the work of) God?" Said the disciples, "We are God's helpers!" then a portion of the Children of Israel believed, and a portion disbelieved: But We gave power to those who believed, against their enemies, and they became the ones that prevailed.
[3:52] When Jesus found Unbelief on their part He said: "Who will be My helpers to (the work of) God?" Said the disciples: "We are God's helpers: We believe in God, and do thou bear witness that we are Muslims.
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Part III
5:116 And when Allah will say: O Isa son of Marium! did you say to men, Take me and my mother for two gods besides Allah he will say: Glory be to Thee, it did not befit me that I should say what I had no right to (say); if I had said it, Thou wouldst indeed have known it; Thou knowest what is in my mind, and I do not know what is in Thy mind, surely Thou art the great Knower of the unseen things.
5:117 I did not say to them aught save what Thou didst enjoin me with: That serve Allah, my Lord and your Lord, and I was a witness of them so long as I was among them, but when Thou didst cause me to die, Thou wert the watcher over them, and Thou art witness of all things.
Prophet Jesus a.s. assures Allah ta'la that he didn't ask his followers to worship him.He also assure that after him, only Allah was watching over them till the Judgment day.Which slearly shows that he will NEVER RETURN in this world before the Judgment day.
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Part IV
3:75
Christ the son of Mary was no more than a messenger; many were the messengers that passed away before him. His mother was a woman of truth. They had both to eat their (daily) food. See how Allah doth make His signs clear to them; yet see in what ways they are deluded away from the truth!
3:145
Muhammad is no more than a messenger: many Were the messenger that passed away before him. If he died or were slain, will ye then Turn back on your heels? If any did turn back on his heels, not the least harm will he do to Allah; but Allah (on the other hand) will swiftly reward those who (serve Him) with gratitude
Prophet Jesus had passed away just like the rest of the prophets and will NEVER RETURN.
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Inferences:
Part I: Jesus a.s. will/should never come back, before the judgment day.Similarly,none of the Prophets had/will...
Part II: All Prophets of Allah were given the SAME RELIGION. There's nothing 'special' about what was given to Jesus a.s.
(except for the amendments in Sharia/Doctrine stages by stages)
Part III: Jesus a.s. never claimed that he or her mother were Gods.
Part IV: All Prophets of Allah had died the natural death.
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Thoughtful responses anticipated!
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