Gmail - *Ar_Ruuh* The return of Hadhrat Isa (Alaihis Salaam) to earth, By Harun Yahya Courtesy:http://jang.com.pk/thenews/aug2008-weekly/iqra-01-08-2008/index.html - jacobthanni@gmail.comThe return of Hadhrat Isa (Alaihis Salaam) to earth
By Harun Yahya
Hadhrat Isa (Jesus) (Alaihis Salaam) is a prophet chosen by Allah. He is one of the most talked-about prophets in the history of the world. Thank Allah that there is a source in which we can verify what is true and false out of that which has been said of him. That source is the Holy Qur'aan -- the only revelation of Allah that exists unaltered and undistorted.
When we refer to the Holy Qur'aan to discover the real truth about the Prophet Isa (Alaihis Salaam), we see that:
Isa (Alaihis Salaam) is the Messenger of Allah and His Word. (Surat an-Nisa': 171)
Allah gave his name as the Messiah, Isa (Alaihis Salaam), son of Maryam (Alaihas Salaam). (Surah Al 'Imran: 45)
He was made a sign for all the worlds. (Surat al-Anbiya': 91)
Isa (Alaihis Salaam) spoke to people in the cradle (Surah Al 'Imran: 46), and that he performed several miracles. Another miracle is that he will come back to earth at a later time and speak to people. (Surah Al 'Imran: 46; Surat al-Ma'ida: 110)
Isa (Alaihis Salaam) was given the Gospel. (Surat al-Hadid: 27)
Those who divinised him have committed an error and fallen into blasphemy. (Surat al-Ma'ida: 72)
The disbelievers plotted against him in order to kill him, but Allah nullified their plot. (Surah Al 'Imran: 54)
Allah did not allow the disbelievers to kill Isa (Alaihis Salaam), but took him up into His own presence, and announced the good news to humanity that he will come back again one day. The Holy Qur'aan provides information about Isa's (Alaihis Salaam) return in several instances:
One verse says that the disbelievers who set a trap to kill Isa (Alaihis Salaam) did not succeed;
(And We cursed them) for their saying, "We killed the Messiah, Isa son of Maryam, Messenger of Allah."
They did not kill him and they did not crucify him, but it was made to seem so to them. Those who argue about him are in doubt about it. They have no real knowledge of it, just conjecture. But they certainly did not kill him. (Surat an-Nisa': 157)
Another verse says that Isa (Alaihis Salaam) did not die, but was taken from the human sphere into the presence of Allah.
Allah raised him up to Himself. Allah is Almighty, All-Wise. (Surat an-Nisa': 158)
In the 55th verse of Surah Al Imran, we learn that Allah will place the people who follow Isa (Alaihis Salaam) above those who disbelieve until the Day of Rising.
It is a historical fact that, 2000 years ago, Isa's (Alaihis Salaam) disciples had no political power.
Christians who lived between that period and our own have believed a number of false doctrines, the chief of which is the doctrine of the Trinity.
Therefore, as is evident, that they will not be able to be referred to as followers of Isa (Alaihis Salaam), because, as it says in several places in the Holy Qur'aan, those who believe in the Trinity have slipped into denial.
In such a case, in the time before the Hour, the true followers of Isa (Alaihis Salaam) will overcome the deniers and become the manifestation of the divine promise contained in Surah Aal-e-Imran. Surely, this blessed group will be made known when Isa (Alaihis Salaam) returns again to earth.
Again, the Holy Qur'aan states that all the People of the Book will believe in Isa (Alaihis Salaam) before he dies.
There is not one of the People of the Book who will not believe in him (Isa) before he dies; and on the Day of Rising he will be a witness against them. (Surat an-Nisa': 159)
We learn clearly from this verse that there are still three unfilled promises concerning Isa (Alaihis Salaam).
First, like every other human being, the Prophet Isa (Alaihis Salaam) will die. Second, all the People of the Book will see him in bodily form and will obey him while he is alive.
There is no doubt that these two predictions will be fulfilled when Isa (Alaihis Salaam) comes again before the Last Day.
The third prediction about Isa's (Alaihis Salaam) bearing witness against the People of the Book will be fulfilled on the Last Day.
Another verse in Surah Maryam discusses the death of Isa (Alaihis Salaam).
Peace be upon me the day I was born, and the day I die and the day I am raised up again alive. (Surah Maryam: 33)
When we compare this verse with the 55th verse of Surah Aal-e-Imran, we can recognise a very important fact.
The verse in Surah Aal-e-Imran speaks about Isa's (Alaihis Salaam) being raised to the presence of Allah.
In this verse, no information is given as to whether Isa (Alaihis Salaam) died or not.
But in the 33rd verse of Surah Maryam, Isa's (Alaihis Salaam) death is referred to. This second death is possible only if Isa (Alaihis Salaam) came to earth again and died after living here for some time. (Allah surely knows best)
Another verse that alludes to Isa's (Alaihis Salaam) return to the earth reads:
He will teach him (Isa) the Book and Wisdom, and the Torah and the Gospel. (Surah Aal-e-Imran: 48)
To understand the reference to the "Book" mentioned in this verse, we must look at other verses in the Holy Qur'aan that are relevant to this subject: if the Book is stated in one verse together with the Torah and the Gospel, then it must mean the Holy Qur'aan.
The third verse of Surah Aal-e-Imran serves as such an example: Allah, there is no god but Him, the Living, the Self-Sustaining.
He has sent down the Book to you with truth, confirming what has there before it.
And He sent down the Torah and the Gospel, previously, as guidance for mankind, and He has sent down the Furqan (the Criterion of judgment between right and wrong). (Surah Aal-e-Imran: 2-4)
In that case, the book referred to in verse 48, that Isa (Alaihis Salaam) is to learn, can only be the Holy Qur'aan. We know that Isa (Alaihis Salaam) knew the Torah and the Gospel during his lifetime, that is, approximately 2000 years ago. Clearly, it will be the Holy Qur'aan that he will learn when he comes to earth again.
What verse 59 of Surah Aal-e-Imran offers is very interesting: "The likeness of Isa in Allah's sight is the same as Adam..."
In this verse we can see there must be a number of similarities between the two prophets. As we know, both Adam and Isa (Alaihimus Salaam) had no father, but we may draw a further similarity from the above verse, between Adam's (Alaihis Salaam) descending to earth from Paradise and Isa's (Alaihis Salaam) descent from Allah's presence in the End Times.
The Holy Qur'aan says this about Isa (Alaihis Salaam): He (Isa) is a Sign of the Hour. Have no doubt about it. But follow me. This is a straight path. (Surat az-Zukhruf: 61)
We know that Isa (Alaihis Salaam) lived six centuries before the Holy Qur'aan was revealed.
Therefore, this verse must refer, not to his first life, but to his coming again during the End Times.
Both the Christian and the Islamic world are eagerly waiting Isa's (Alaihis Salaam) second coming. This blessed guest's honoured presence on the earth will be the important sign of the Last Day.
Further, evidence of the second coming of Isa (Alaihis Salaam) can be found in the use of the word "wakahlan" in Surah Maida, 110 and Surah Aal-e-Imran, 46. In these verses, we are revealed these commands:
Remember when Allah said, "Isa, son of Maryam, remember My blessing to you and to your mother when I reinforced you with the purest spirit so that you could speak to people in the cradle and when you were fully grown (wakahlan)..." (Surat al-Ma'ida: 110)
He will speak to people in the cradle, and also when fully grown (wakahlan), and will be one of the righteous. (Surah Aal-e-Imran: 46)
This word occurs only in these two verses and only in reference to Isa (Alaihis Salaam).
The word is used to describe Isa's (Alaihis Salaam) more mature age.
The word refers to the age between 30 and 50, that is, to the end of youth and the beginning of old age.
Islamic scholars are agreed in translating this word to refer to a period after the age of 35.
Islamic scholars rely on a tradition related by Hadhrat Abdulla bin Abbas (Radhi Allaho anhuma) to the effect that Isa (Alaihis Salaam) was raised to the presence of Allah when he was young, that is, at the beginning of his 30's, and that when he comes to earth again, he will have 40 years left to live.
Isa (Alaihis Salaam) will progress into his old age after he has returned to earth.
So, this verse may be said to be a proof of Isa's (Alaihis Salaam) second coming to earth.
As mentioned, when we closely examine the Holy Qur'aan, we see that this word is used only in reference to Isa (Alaihis Salaam).
All prophets have spoken to people and invited them to accept religion.
All of them communicated their message when they were of mature age. But, the Holy Qur'aan says nothing similar about any other prophet. This word is used only for Isa (Alaihis Salaam), and is a miracle.
The phrases "in the cradle" and "having grown older" refer to two great miracles.
It is a miracle that Isa (Alaihis Salaam) spoke while he was in the cradle.
This was something that had never been seen before, and the Holy Qur'aan speaks several times of this miraculous event. Immediately after these words comes the phrase "and speaking to people when fully grown."
These words also refer to a miracle. If the words "when fully grown" referred to his former life before he was taken up into the presence of Allah, Isa's (Alaihis Salaam) speaking would not have been a miracle.
And since it was not a miracle, it would not have been used after the speaking in the cradle or in the same way as this miraculous situation.
In that case, an expression such as "from the cradle to when fully grown" would have been used and would have expressed communication lasting from the time Isa (Alaihis Salaam) began to speak in the cradle to time he was raised up to Allah.
But, the verse draws our attention to two great miraculous events. The first is the speaking in the cradle; the other, Isa's (Alaihis Salaam) speaking in his mature years.
Therefore, the expression "when fully grown" refers to a time that would be a miracle. It is the time when Isa (Alaihis Salaam) will speak to people in his mature age after he has returned again to earth. (Allah surely knows best)
In the Ahadith of the Prophet Muhammad (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam) there is information about Isa's (Alaihis Salaam) second coming. In a few Ahadith, this information is given along with other information about what Isa (Alaihis Salaam) will do while he is in the world. You may read the Ahadith relevant to this subject.
It will be beneficial to remind the readers here of a very important matter: Allah sent Prophet Muhammad (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam) to humanity as the last prophet. Allah revealed the Holy Qur'aan to Prophet Muhammad (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam), and holds all people responsible for obeying the Holy Qur'aan until the Day of Judgment. Isa (Alaihis Salaam) will miraculously return to this world in the End Times but, as Prophet Muhammad (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam) said, he will not bring a new religion. The true religion that Prophet Muhammad (Sall Allaho alaihe wasallam) taught to humanity is Islam, to which Isa (Alaihis Salaam) will be subject when he comes to the earth again.
Courtesy:http://jang.com.pk/thenews/aug2008-weekly/iqra-01-08-2008/index.html
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