Prophecies How Long will You wait?
In Chapter 81, Surah Takwir it prophesizes about the signs
of the latter days, which are: the Heavenly Eclipses, roads
in mountains, new transportation systems, zoos, the link-
ing of oceans, modern day communication systems,
womens rights, and spreading of books. (81:1-10)
A hadith that elaborates on 75:7-11, and 81:1-2: The
moon will be eclipsed on the first night of Ramadhan (i.e.,
on the first of the nights on which a lunar eclipse can oc-
cur) and the Sun will be eclipsed on the middle day of
Ramadhan (i.e., on the middle day on which a solar
eclipse can occur) and these Signs have not occurred
since the creation of the heavens and the earth. (Dar
Qutni Vol 1 Pg 65)
Lunar Eclipse: March 21, 1894 (Ramadan) | Solar Eclipse:
April 6, 1894 (Ramadan) The same then happened again
in 1895 for the Western Hemisphere for Ahmad (as), which
has never ever happened for any claimant.
Ahadith state that the greatest fitnah is Dajjal (Muslim
2946 a ), and when we read the Holy Quran it makes it
evident that the greatest fitnah is saying that God forbid,
Allah has taken himself a son (19:88-92). Muhammad(sa)
told us that we can be protected from this fitnah of Dajjal
by reading the first 10 verses of Surah Al-Kahf, which
also indicate that the Christian Missionaries are referred to
as Dajjal. To understand dajjal one needs to look at all of
the Ahadith in regards to it including its donkey which
was to have a span of 40 hands between his two ears
(Musnad Ahmad).This donkey is clearly a metaphor for
modern day transportation (for example, an airplane).One
should remember visions are not taken literal and have
interpretations to them. Dajjal should also be taken meta-
phorically as it was seen in visions. It is evident that
Ahmad(as) defeated the greatest dajjal and other types of
dajjal also through logic and rationality.
Ahmad (as) fulfilled every prophecy which
Muhammad (sa) stated he would and also had hun-
dreds of prophecies of his own which were also all ful-
filled in their appropriate ways.
Different Description of the Latter day Messiah
Muhammadsa) had a vision of Isa(as) of Bani Israel and de-
scribed him to be of red complexion, with curly hair
and a broad chest and a vision of Isa(as) of the latter days,
who he described differently, as a man of brown color
the best one can see amongst brown color and his hair
was long that it fell between his shoulders. (Bukhari
Volume 4, Book 55, #648, #649). This proves the coming
would be a metaphorical coming of someone like Isa(as)
from our Ummah.
Its clear from the Holy Quran and Ahadith that the
Messiah (as) was to appear in the fourteenth century Hijri,
which is the late 1800s as per the Gregorian Calendar.
Then it will ascend to Him in a Day, the extent of which
is a thousand years of those which you count. (32:5)
The Messiah Has Come
This verse shows that Islam was to go to the skies after 1000
years, but which thousand years? The ones after the great
years, which were first three hundred according to authentic
hadith (Bukhari, Vol. 8, Book 78, #686)
Surat Al-Jumu'a was revealed to him(sa) and when the Verse,
"And He (Allah) has sent him (Muhammad) also to other
(Muslims), it was said "If Faith were at the highest star, even
then a man from Salmans folk (Persian) would attain
it."(Bukhari, Volume 6, Book 60, #420)
Many Muslims have misunderstood the concept of the ma-
hdi. They think that the mahdi and the messiah are two dif-
ferent people, which is based off of unauthentic Ahadith.
When we look at Ahadith its clear that they are one. Bukhari
and Muslim, do not even mention the Mahdi, rather say:
"What will be your condition when the son of Mary will de-
scend among you and he will be your Imam from among
yourselves."(Bukhari Volume 4 book 55 #658)
Ibn Maja supports this by saying: the only Mahdi is Eisa
bin Maryam. (Ibn Maja vol 1, book 36 #4039)
"Whosoever lives from among you shall meet Isa, son of
Mary who is Imam Mahdi, Arbiter and Judge." (Musnad
Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, Vol. 2, p. 411)
Holy Prophet(sa) prophesized that the Muslim Ummah would
become identical to the Jews, so much so, as one shoe in a (1835-1908)
pair resembles the other. We see that the Jews rejected the Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad(as) of Qadian
Messiah(as) who was for their ummah, and the exact same The Imam Mahdi and Messiah(as)
thing has happened to our Muslim Ummah. There were to be
73 sects, of which 72 would be hell abound, and 1 Jamaah on
the true path who would be like the prophet(sa) and his com-
panions. (Tirmidhi, Vol. 5, Book 38, #2641). This divine
sect was also to have Khilafat on the percept of Prophet hood
in the latter days (Musnad Ahmad). The Holy Prophet (sa)
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The plain truth is that Jesus, on whom be peace, is dead,
and I swear by God that I am the Promised one who was The one who dies without (recognizing and
to appear. And this too is an undeniable fact that Islam accepting) the Imam of the time, dies in ignorance.
lives if Jesus(as) dies - Ahmad(as) (Musnad Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, vol. 4, page 96)
Is Hazrat Isa(as) Alive or Has He Passed
Away?
Isa(as)was not killed nor crucified by the Jews, but it is
clear that he did die a natural death.
Muhammad is not but a messenger. Verily all messen-
gers have passed away before him. So if he was to die or
be killed, would you turn back on your heels [to unbe-
lief]? ... (3:144)
All companions accepted that All messengers before
Nabi(sa) including Isa(as) had died. This was proven at the
death of the Holy Prophet(sa). (Bukhari, Volume 2, Book
23, #333)
The same exact Arabic is used for Isa(as) and all messen-
gers before him in 5:75 also stating he Used to eat food
(past, not eating anymore)
I said not to them except what You commanded me - to
worship Allah , my Lord and your Lord. And I was a wit-
ness over them as long as I was among them; but when
You caused me to die You were the Observer over them,
and You are, over all things, Witness.(5:116-117)
On the day of judgement Isa(as)says that he was a witness
only until he remained with them but when Allah caused
him to die, then Allah alone was aware of their condition
(shirk).This shows the shirk of Christians began after
Isa(as) had died, and that he is ignorant of it on the day of
judgement.
Ahadith support that Holy Prophet(sa) believed Isa(as) died a
natural death which is why we have this belief. Muham-
mad(sa) quotes Isa(as) and this exact verse for his own
death.(Bukhari, Volume 4, Book 55, #568)
Nabi(sa) was asked to go to the heavens and bring down a
physical book.Allah in reply revealed to him to say he is
just a human and a messenger. (17:93). Nabi(sa) showed
us that physical ascension is impossible for a human.
Hadhrat Ibn Abbas(ra) stated that in Chapter 3 verse 55,
where the word mutawaffika has been used for Hadhrat
Isaas ,it refers to death. (Bukhari Kitab-ul-Tafseer, Ch 5
verse 117)(Some try to argue what tawaffa means but
Quran makes it clear that it occurs at only death(or sleep
when night or sleep is mentioned, Ch 39 verse 42)
Holy Prophet(sa) stated:"If Jesus and Moses had been alive,
they would have had no choice but to follow me."(Kathir
vol II, p 245).He also stated, Isa(as) died at 120 years
(Kanz al-Ummal, vol. 6, p. 160) It is also clearly re-
corded that Imam Malik(ra) declared that Hazrat Isa(as) has
died. (Majma al-Bahar, vol. i, p. 286)
Did Isa(as) Physically Ascend to The
Heavens?
It is a clear fact that Isa(as) has died, and that this was the be-
lief of The seal of the prophets, Muhammad(sa) himself. It is
also clear that he did not physically ascend to the heavens and
has died. According to the Holy Quran,Allah is everywhere,
and cannot be confined to one location alone.Therefore, how
can Isa(as) ascend to Him if he is everywhere?
And He is Allah, [the only deity] in the heavens and the
earth (6:3)
And We are closer to him than [his] jugular
vein. (50:16)
He is with you wherever you are.. (57:4)
And We are nearer to it( the human soul) than you, But do
you not see. (56:85)
Everyone upon the earth will perish,And there will remain the
Face of your Lord,Owner of Majesty and Honor (55:26-27)
And to Allah belongs the east and the west. So wherever you
[might] turn, there is the Face of Allah . Indeed, Allah is all-
Encompassing and Knowing. (2 :115)
The arsh (throne) is not something that has been created or
something material rather is the name of the transcendental
station which is beyond the beyond. Its not a physical throne
where God is sitting rather a station which is beyond from
creation and is a station of transcendence and holiness.
Rafa (Spiritual Exaltation) in the Holy Quran
Many have misunderstood the meaning of Rafa. Quran says
Isa(as) was given rafa, but this does not mean he is alive in the
skies in any way.
He [Idris] was a truthful man and a Prophet. And We ex-
alted him to a lofty station.(19:56-57) (Spiritual)
In fact Allah has an attribute of AR-RFI' - the exalter. He
always exalts but according to Quran its always spiritual
when Allah exalts a human being.
Holy Prophet (sa) states, One who shows humility Allah ele-
vates him in the estimation (Sahih Muslim, Hadith 2588).
He (sa) also states, When a person shows humility, Allah lifts
him up to the seventh heaven." (Kanzul Ummaal Vol. 2,
page 53)
Why Did Allah use Nazul (Descend) for Isaas?
The word nazul truly proves a point, as to how important,
significant, and far-reaching the specific thing or person, who
is supposed to descend really is.
Allah has sent down to you the Qur'an. [He sent] a Messen-
ger [Muhammad] (65:10-11). Nazul is also used for cattle
(39:6) ,clothes (7:26) and in fact everything (15:21)
Why do you then use nazul and attribute it to mean Isa(as)
would descend from the skies, but not for Muhammad(sa),
a cattle, clothes, and everything else?
Concept of Finality of Prophethood
Many Muslims misunderstand khataman nabiyeen,which
means the seal of the prophets.
Muhammad is not the father of any of your men, but he
is the Messenger of Allah and the Seal of the Prophets; and
Allah has full knowledge of all things. (33:40). When
Khatam is used for a group or refers to a rank, it always
means best, especially in this verse.
Holy Prophet(sa) calls his uncle, Hadhrat Abbas(ra) Khatamul
Muhajireen (Kanzul Ummal, Vol. 6, p. 178). But it does
not mean that he was the last Muhajir (refugee) of the whole
Muslim world. Hadhrat Ali(ra) is called Khatamul
Auliya (Tafsir Safi verse 33:40), but we know he was not
the last saint.
And whoso obeys Allah and this Messenger of His shall
be among those on whom Allah has bestowed His bless-
ings, namely, the Prophets, the Truthful, the Martyrs, and
the Righteous (4:69) (This is a blessing within our Um-
mah only, the status of an ummati Nabi as the Messiah (as)
was to be as prophesied)
Allah took a covenant from the people through the
Prophets, saying: Whatever I give you of the Book and
Wisdom and then there comes to you a Messenger, fulfill-
ing that which is with you, you shall believe in him and
help him. (3:81) (This covenant was also taken from
Nabi(sa) as 33:7 tells us )
The Holy Prophet(sa) said: There is no prophet between me
and him, that is, Isa(as) who will descend. (Abu Dawood,
#4324). The Messiah(as) who was to come, was called a
prophet 4 times in one hadith. (Muslim #2937 a)
Ibn Abbas(ra)said:When Ibrahim the son of the Messenger
of Allah(as) died, the Messenger of Allah(sa) prayed and said:
He would have been a Siddiq and a Prophet. (Ibn Maja
Vol. 1, Book 6, #1511)
The Holy Prophet(sa) said: I am the last of the Apostles and
my mosque is the last of the mosques (Sahih Muslim,
1394)(The building of mosques does not offend Nabi (sa)s
last mosque statement, nor does the coming of a sub-
ordinate prophet contradict his finality.)
The Holy Prophet (sa) narrated that: Abu Bakr(ra) is the best in
this ummah, except there to be a prophet (Kanzul Ummal
vol 6, page 137)Hazrat Ayeshara says: "Say he is the Seal of
the Prophets, but do not say that there is no prophet after
him". (Takmala Majmaul Bihar, p. 88)
Imam al-Tirmidhi states, "What merit is in this (in being
last)?And what knowledge is in this?This is an interpretation
of the stupid and ignorant."(Khatam al-Awliya pg.341)