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WASHINGTON - Weekly World News has impose on the surprising discovery about one of the primitive that was called Mole People living 20 rock underground, using the tunnel to enter secret United States! This discovery has been made not by experts examine the ancient, but by the NASA scientists who dug deep into the Earth - and they cuba kewujudan hide this from the knowledge of the lay .. A worker who does not want NASA has recognized exert exclusive pictures and information about the 'man cave' this.
"This story must be told," the source said. "He was too big for highlighted". Sources that have large secret exert some of the Mole People. "They like the looked the gentle", he said, "But they are very primitive. We try communicate with them, but he was one of hard work they do not know look language of Indonesia ". "Mole People, as we call, have excessive love for the face of the Earth (surface world)", said the source.
"Thus, President Bush control of this situation with caution. "Erroneously step may result in this being a war with the human declared above. We're not sure how many they are. We just saw one this extent airport, with the 2000 budget there high Mole. "But there are those states that may be millions and millions of people living Mole average evenly in the ports of the underground, under the face of the Earth".
The creature has some similarities with humans - and also little distinction. "Like us, they walk on two legs, but they are much higher than ordinary human beings - as high as 8 to 10 feet high. Their fingers like claws. And their hands as well as duck feet (webbed), cooked-to explore, not like a nail mole '
"Their skin is very strong. He is to hold heat as well go too far and the extreme circumstances under the Earth ". "Wordpress is found to transport and interaction between people with these creatures once before - they speak in a language similar to Old Navajo dialect.
Source also states that the Mole has a system of muscles very large, making them able to act fierce. "If one of the experts that light up the expedition, the Mole took that as a threat and continue to attack him".
"They scratched and attacked him like a jungle cat, almost dropped him with a cigarette. He is very fortunate to live safely and from the incident ". The Mole is very interested in the world the face of the Earth - clothing, tools, equipment and food in particular. They were very interested in fresh fruit.
"I buy them some wine, and they continue to celebrate and rejoice", follow the source said. "Quite clearly they are not allowed to plant their fruits of their own lives look under 20 stone face of the Earth". NASA is very interested to assess the Mole. "We Want to know everything about them - what they ate, how they lived and the most crucial, whether their communications with the people".
"We asked if they had nothing to do with human beings in aspects certain. Do they the ancestors of modern humans today are genetic? "
Experts say there are various speculations about the Mole.
"They may be anything from Yetis (Bigfoot), an alien from space or the saki survivor tray of Lost Atlantis dealer. Experts also said this discovery has caused some question marks.
Is there an enemy creature and warlike or sociable and able to work together? And what about the oil and mineral deposits below the Earth? Who has them: the Mole, or us? How to NASA where mission originally was to explore space - have encountered people who lived under the face of the Earth? NASA does not deny the interpreter agreed or report. After receiving great pressure from reporters, the White House promising interpreter information confirmed by the White House for distribution. He has but warn "may not be to the nearest period". According to sources, the encounter of NASA's underground in the months when he was running August confidential project which named Operation Mole Hole - an initiative which the reporter now believes he may be to peek China, using the "underground technology". This extent NASA has found excessive confidential door to the underworld in the area around Washington State's Mount Shasta, Mammoth Cave in Kentucky and also caves around scattered southwest U.S. to follow the source said.Centuries old man has been told about being under earth thing.
Now, for the first time, speculation has been proven validity. But whether these creatures friend or your opponent is still unknown.
"This story must be told," the source said. "He was too big for highlighted". Sources that have large secret exert some of the Mole People. "They like the looked the gentle", he said, "But they are very primitive. We try communicate with them, but he was one of hard work they do not know look language of Indonesia ". "Mole People, as we call, have excessive love for the face of the Earth (surface world)", said the source.
"Thus, President Bush control of this situation with caution. "Erroneously step may result in this being a war with the human declared above. We're not sure how many they are. We just saw one this extent airport, with the 2000 budget there high Mole. "But there are those states that may be millions and millions of people living Mole average evenly in the ports of the underground, under the face of the Earth".
The creature has some similarities with humans - and also little distinction. "Like us, they walk on two legs, but they are much higher than ordinary human beings - as high as 8 to 10 feet high. Their fingers like claws. And their hands as well as duck feet (webbed), cooked-to explore, not like a nail mole '
"Their skin is very strong. He is to hold heat as well go too far and the extreme circumstances under the Earth ". "Wordpress is found to transport and interaction between people with these creatures once before - they speak in a language similar to Old Navajo dialect.
Source also states that the Mole has a system of muscles very large, making them able to act fierce. "If one of the experts that light up the expedition, the Mole took that as a threat and continue to attack him".
"They scratched and attacked him like a jungle cat, almost dropped him with a cigarette. He is very fortunate to live safely and from the incident ". The Mole is very interested in the world the face of the Earth - clothing, tools, equipment and food in particular. They were very interested in fresh fruit.
"I buy them some wine, and they continue to celebrate and rejoice", follow the source said. "Quite clearly they are not allowed to plant their fruits of their own lives look under 20 stone face of the Earth". NASA is very interested to assess the Mole. "We Want to know everything about them - what they ate, how they lived and the most crucial, whether their communications with the people".
"We asked if they had nothing to do with human beings in aspects certain. Do they the ancestors of modern humans today are genetic? "
Experts say there are various speculations about the Mole.
"They may be anything from Yetis (Bigfoot), an alien from space or the saki survivor tray of Lost Atlantis dealer. Experts also said this discovery has caused some question marks.
Is there an enemy creature and warlike or sociable and able to work together? And what about the oil and mineral deposits below the Earth? Who has them: the Mole, or us? How to NASA where mission originally was to explore space - have encountered people who lived under the face of the Earth? NASA does not deny the interpreter agreed or report. After receiving great pressure from reporters, the White House promising interpreter information confirmed by the White House for distribution. He has but warn "may not be to the nearest period". According to sources, the encounter of NASA's underground in the months when he was running August confidential project which named Operation Mole Hole - an initiative which the reporter now believes he may be to peek China, using the "underground technology". This extent NASA has found excessive confidential door to the underworld in the area around Washington State's Mount Shasta, Mammoth Cave in Kentucky and also caves around scattered southwest U.S. to follow the source said.Centuries old man has been told about being under earth thing.
Now, for the first time, speculation has been proven validity. But whether these creatures friend or your opponent is still unknown.
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Ad-Dabbah (Animals Earth)
by: Izzudin Karimi
Among the sign-kubro Hour after repentance door closed with the rising sun from the west-out animal is a world away from the usual, where he could talk to people and what sort where believers and unbelievers to complement the purpose of closing the door of repentance. The appearance of these signs with signs other is based on the Qur'an and Sunnah.
Word of God, "And when the Word falls on them, we remove the reptile kind of earth that would say to them, that people really were not sure to Our Signs." (An-Naml: 82).
Muslim, Abu Dawood and At-Tirmidhi narrated from Abu Zur'ah said, There are three Muslim men who sat on the side of Marwan ibn al-Hakam, they hear it, while he mentioned the signs of Doomsday, states that the Antichrist is the first sign that appears . Then Abdullah ibn 'Amr said, "Marwan did not say anything, I've memorized a hadith of the Prophet which I did not forget after I heard it from him, he said,' sign, which first appeared is the rising of the sun from the west and the emergence of the beast of the earth to humans in time Duha. Did any of them ahead of others so that others followed shortly afterwards'. "
عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: بادروا بالأعمال ستا الدجال, والدخان, ودابة الأرض, وطلوع الشمس من مغربها, وأمر العامة, وخويصة أحدكم.
From Abu Hurayrah that the Messenger of Allah said, "hasten to do good before the arrival of six cases: the Antichrist, Dukhan, the beast of the earth, the rising sun from the west, Resurrection and the death of any one of you." (Narrated by Muslim)
From Hudzaefah bin Al-Ghifari Usaid said, the Messenger of Allah passed us, while we were chatting. He asked, "What are you talking about?" We replied, "Rapture." He said, "The Rapture did not come, so you see ten signs before: Dukhan, the Antichrist, the beast of the earth, the rising sun from the west, the decline in Isa ibn Maryam, Yes' juj and Ma'jooj, three immersion: immersion in the east, west and immersion in the immersion in the Arabian peninsula, and the last is the fire that lead people into the field Mahsyar. "(Narrated by Muslim, Abu Dawud, and at-Tirmidhi).
The nature of this beast
Among the animal's behavior is made by God as a sign of the Resurrection and the actions of others than usual, he can talk and dialogue with people and he gives stamp of faith or Kufr to them.
As the information is in the hadeeth of Abu Umamah that he said, "Beast of the earth that he gave out to people stamp on their faces. Then their numbers increased so that someone bought the camel he was asked, 'From whom you buy a camel that?' He replied, 'From one who branded her face ....' "(Narrated by Ahmad, dishahihkan by al-Albani in as-ash-Lineage Saheehah number 322).
Keterangann more than this about the nature and characteristics of these animals perkakataan he was certain people who have proven with a saheeh hadeeth from the Messenger of Allah, if not then the hadeeth is sufficient as a communicant, the rest of Allaah knows best.
Animal is this? Lots of opinions about where the other one at odds. The followers of trying to deflect the passions in the direction of the texts in accordance with the creed and their passions, it was said that this animal was Ali ibn Abi Talib, that he would return to the world with nature. Some say he is a snake that was in the well of Mecca. Some say he is in Jassasah sea Qalzam. Some say that he is the son of a camel of the Prophet Salih, was killed when he fled the parent then there is the open stone and then he goes into it, then he closed the back of this camel boy was there until he was out in the form of this animal. Some say that it is germs. And many more different opinions but that is not based to the back of a saheeh nor even dhaif.
Shaykh Ahmad Muhammad Shakir in tahqiq Musnad Imam Ahmad said, "Ayat Al-Qur'an clearly says in Arabic that he was" دابة ", and the meaning is clear and known in Arabic, is not required ta'wil. Hadith have explained his actions. And a lot of hadiths are saheeh or whether other states Resurrection marks the arrival of this (animal world) and that he was out at the end of time. And there atsar-atsar which explains its nature but he was not ascribed to the Prophet as a transmitter of the Lord and explanation of the verses of his book, then it's okay when we left. Take a look as an example-Tafsir Ibn Kathir (6/305-310).
But some people in this age of menisbatkan themselves to Islam, in which words are unjust and corrupt mind control them, they do not want to believe in things unseen, they just want to believe in something real that has been outlined by the teachers and their example from among the heathen of Europe, the followers of permissive schools, which remove all religion and morality, they could not believe what we are pious, they also can not deny they are clearly losing control, confusion, and to pretend. Then they menta'wilkannya, distort the original meaning of words from the truth based on the Arabic language, they change the formula (the puzzle), it was because the denial is entrenched in their souls.
More than that most of them from a menukil ta'wil from India are known from the group menisbatkan himself to Islam, and he is the main enemy of Islam and an accomplice of the invaders, the enemies of Islam. Look at people like this, from what source they bragging? And based on what they do? Where the hell else do they belong? All because they did not believe in the revelations of Allah. "
by: Izzudin Karimi
Among the sign-kubro Hour after repentance door closed with the rising sun from the west-out animal is a world away from the usual, where he could talk to people and what sort where believers and unbelievers to complement the purpose of closing the door of repentance. The appearance of these signs with signs other is based on the Qur'an and Sunnah.
Word of God, "And when the Word falls on them, we remove the reptile kind of earth that would say to them, that people really were not sure to Our Signs." (An-Naml: 82).
Muslim, Abu Dawood and At-Tirmidhi narrated from Abu Zur'ah said, There are three Muslim men who sat on the side of Marwan ibn al-Hakam, they hear it, while he mentioned the signs of Doomsday, states that the Antichrist is the first sign that appears . Then Abdullah ibn 'Amr said, "Marwan did not say anything, I've memorized a hadith of the Prophet which I did not forget after I heard it from him, he said,' sign, which first appeared is the rising of the sun from the west and the emergence of the beast of the earth to humans in time Duha. Did any of them ahead of others so that others followed shortly afterwards'. "
عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: بادروا بالأعمال ستا الدجال, والدخان, ودابة الأرض, وطلوع الشمس من مغربها, وأمر العامة, وخويصة أحدكم.
From Abu Hurayrah that the Messenger of Allah said, "hasten to do good before the arrival of six cases: the Antichrist, Dukhan, the beast of the earth, the rising sun from the west, Resurrection and the death of any one of you." (Narrated by Muslim)
From Hudzaefah bin Al-Ghifari Usaid said, the Messenger of Allah passed us, while we were chatting. He asked, "What are you talking about?" We replied, "Rapture." He said, "The Rapture did not come, so you see ten signs before: Dukhan, the Antichrist, the beast of the earth, the rising sun from the west, the decline in Isa ibn Maryam, Yes' juj and Ma'jooj, three immersion: immersion in the east, west and immersion in the immersion in the Arabian peninsula, and the last is the fire that lead people into the field Mahsyar. "(Narrated by Muslim, Abu Dawud, and at-Tirmidhi).
The nature of this beast
Among the animal's behavior is made by God as a sign of the Resurrection and the actions of others than usual, he can talk and dialogue with people and he gives stamp of faith or Kufr to them.
As the information is in the hadeeth of Abu Umamah that he said, "Beast of the earth that he gave out to people stamp on their faces. Then their numbers increased so that someone bought the camel he was asked, 'From whom you buy a camel that?' He replied, 'From one who branded her face ....' "(Narrated by Ahmad, dishahihkan by al-Albani in as-ash-Lineage Saheehah number 322).
Keterangann more than this about the nature and characteristics of these animals perkakataan he was certain people who have proven with a saheeh hadeeth from the Messenger of Allah, if not then the hadeeth is sufficient as a communicant, the rest of Allaah knows best.
Animal is this? Lots of opinions about where the other one at odds. The followers of trying to deflect the passions in the direction of the texts in accordance with the creed and their passions, it was said that this animal was Ali ibn Abi Talib, that he would return to the world with nature. Some say he is a snake that was in the well of Mecca. Some say he is in Jassasah sea Qalzam. Some say that he is the son of a camel of the Prophet Salih, was killed when he fled the parent then there is the open stone and then he goes into it, then he closed the back of this camel boy was there until he was out in the form of this animal. Some say that it is germs. And many more different opinions but that is not based to the back of a saheeh nor even dhaif.
Shaykh Ahmad Muhammad Shakir in tahqiq Musnad Imam Ahmad said, "Ayat Al-Qur'an clearly says in Arabic that he was" دابة ", and the meaning is clear and known in Arabic, is not required ta'wil. Hadith have explained his actions. And a lot of hadiths are saheeh or whether other states Resurrection marks the arrival of this (animal world) and that he was out at the end of time. And there atsar-atsar which explains its nature but he was not ascribed to the Prophet as a transmitter of the Lord and explanation of the verses of his book, then it's okay when we left. Take a look as an example-Tafsir Ibn Kathir (6/305-310).
But some people in this age of menisbatkan themselves to Islam, in which words are unjust and corrupt mind control them, they do not want to believe in things unseen, they just want to believe in something real that has been outlined by the teachers and their example from among the heathen of Europe, the followers of permissive schools, which remove all religion and morality, they could not believe what we are pious, they also can not deny they are clearly losing control, confusion, and to pretend. Then they menta'wilkannya, distort the original meaning of words from the truth based on the Arabic language, they change the formula (the puzzle), it was because the denial is entrenched in their souls.
More than that most of them from a menukil ta'wil from India are known from the group menisbatkan himself to Islam, and he is the main enemy of Islam and an accomplice of the invaders, the enemies of Islam. Look at people like this, from what source they bragging? And based on what they do? Where the hell else do they belong? All because they did not believe in the revelations of Allah. "
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Results of research, the threat of comet Swift-Tuttle is calculated to hit Earth in 2126, was not expected to happen. When the threat of comet Swift-Tuttle was a reality then there will be a second Tunguska event or the end of time.
"It was at that time (in 1996) have estimated the comet Swift-Tuttle might hit Earth. But the last analysis it was not too threatening, "said Main Researcher LAPAN Astronomy-Astrophysics (Institute of Aeronautics and Space), Thomas Djamaluddin, to VIVAnews, Friday, October 16, 2009.
According Djamaluddin, predicted changes were considering the development of the effects of the planets around the Earth, including the sun. Large planets is that Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranis.
"The effects of this large planet can not be accurately estimated, because the distance is too far away. If the sun might be, "he said.
The closer to the time the predicted event, the data and calculations will be a lot more. As a result, more precise calculations will again.
"Rough estimate, the error range is likely to hit Earth. but after more thoroughly calculated, is likely to miss and far from Earth, "said Knopf.
Celestial grateful Swift-Tuttle comet was predicted to miss the Earth. Because according to him, and the effects of the explosion would be like the events in the interior of Siberia, Tunguska, in 1908. "If it hit the Earth, it is roughly like the Tunguska impact," he said.
A little about Tunguska explosion. Extraordinary explosion 100 years ago in the river Tunguska, Central Siberia, Russia, at 07.17 o'clock in the morning it was still a mystery.
Mahadahsyat explosion that destroys 80 million trees covering 830 square miles. It is also mentioned as many as 80 million trees on fire.
The impact of the so-called explosion of 30 megatons was also said to cause turmoil in the earth's surface until it reaches the 5.0 Richter scale (SR). Not only that, a moment later a blast wave extends for 40 kilometers, ravaged all life.
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Jesus will return
Assalamulaikom
I was reading this yesterday, and I will post only a part of the book. I found it very interesting indeed.
The Return of Jesus (as) To Earth
Jesus (as) Did Not Die
An examination of the verses about Jesus (as) in the Qur'an indicates that Jesus (as) neither died nor was killed, but he was raised to the presence of Allah: As mentioned earlier, in Surat an-Nisa, it is related that Jesus (as) was not killed but raised to the presence of Allah. The related verse follows:
And (on account of) 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. Allah raised him up to Himself. Allah is Almighty, All-Wise. (Surat an-Nisa: 157-158)
In some English translations, we see that some other verses are translated to give the sense that the Prophet Jesus (as) died before he was raised to the Allah’s presence. These verses are as follows:
God said: "O ‘Isa (as)! Verily, I shall cause you to die (tawaffa), and shall exalt you unto Me…" (Surah Al ‘Imran: 55)
In the 117th verse of Surat al-Ma’idah, the event narrated in the Prophet Jesus' (as)’ words is also translated so as to suggest that he died:
"Nothing did I tell them beyond what You did bid me to say: ‘Worship God, who is my Sustainer as well as your Sustainer’ And I bore witness to what they did as long as I dwelt in their midst: but since You have caused me to die (tawaffa), You alone have been their keeper: for You are witness unto everything. (Surat al-Ma’idah: 117)
However, the Arabic meanings of the verses above show that the Prophet Jesus (as) did not die in the sense we know. In Arabic the word which is translated in these verses as "to die" is "tawaffa" and comes from the root "wafa – to fulfill". Tawaffa does not actually mean "death" but the act of "taking the self back" either in sleep or in death. From the Qur'an again, we understand that "taking the self back" does not necessarily mean death. For instance in a verse in which the word "tawaffa" is used, it is not the death of a human being that is meant but "taking back his self in his sleep":
It is He Who takes you back to Himself (yatawaffakum) at night, while knowing the things you perpetrate by day, and then wakes you up again, so that a specified term may be fulfilled. Then you will return to Him. Then He will inform you about what you did. (Surat al-An’am: 60)
The word used for "take back" in this verse is the same as the one used in Surah Al ‘Imran 55. In other words, in both verses, the word "tawaffa" is used and it is obvious that one does not die in one’s sleep. Therefore, what is meant here is, again, "taking the self back.” The same is also true for the following verse:
Allah takes back people’s selves (tawaffa) when their death arrives and those who have not yet died, while they are asleep. He keeps hold of those whose death has been decreed and sends the others back for a specified term. There are certainly Signs in that for people who reflect. (Surat az-Zumar: 42)
As these verses suggest, Allah takes back the self of the one who is asleep, yet He sends the selves of those whose deaths have yet not been decreed. In this context, in one's sleep one does not die, in the sense in which we perceive death. Only for a temporary period, the self leaves the body and remains in another dimension. When we wake up, the self returns to the body.
Imam al-Qurtubi makes clear that there are three meanings to the term ‘wafat’: the wafat of death, the wafat of sleep, and last, the wafat of being raised up to Allah, as in the case of Sayyiduna ‘Isa (as).To conclude, we can say that Jesus (as) may have been in a special state, raised up to the presence of Allah. What he actually experienced was not death in the sense with which we are familiar, but merely a departure from this dimension. Surely, Allah knows best.
Jesus (as) Will Come Back to Earth
From what has been related so far, it is clear that Jesus (as) did not die but was raised to the presence of Allah. However, there is one more point that is underlined by the Qur'an: Jesus (as) will come back to earth. The Qur'an explicitly declares the return of Jesus (as) to earth.
Surah Al ‘Imran 55 is one of the verses indicating that Jesus (as) will come back:
When Allah said, "‘Isa, I will take you back and raise you up to Me and purify you of those who are disbelievers. And I will place the people who follow you above those who are disbelievers until the Day of Rising. Then you will all return to Me, and I will judge between you regarding the things about which you differed. (Surah Al ‘Imran: 55)
The statement in the verse, "And I will place the people who follow you above those who are disbelievers until the Day of Rising" is important. Here, there is reference to a group strictly adhering to Jesus (as) and who will be kept above the disbelievers until the Day of Judgment. Well, who are these adherents, then? Are they the disciples who lived in the time of Jesus or are they the Christians of today? During his lifetime the followers of Jesus (as) were few. After his death, the essence of the religion degenerated rapidly. Furthermore, the people known as the disciples faced serious pressure throughout their lives. During the succeeding two centuries, having no political power, those Christians having faith in Jesus (as) were also oppressed. In this case, it is not possible to say that early Christians or their successors during these periods were physically superior to the disbelievers in the world. We might logically think that this verse does not refer to them.
When we look at the Christians of today, on the other hand, we notice that the essence of Christianity has changed a lot and it is quite different from what Jesus (as) originally brought to mankind. Christians embraced the perverted belief that suggests that Jesus (as) is the son of God and similarly held the doctrine of the trinity (The Father, Son and the Holy Spirit). In this case, it is flawed to accept the Christians of today as the adherents of Jesus (as). In many verses of the Qur'an Allah states that those having faith in the trinity certainly are disbelievers:
Those who say that the Messiah, son of Maryam, is the third of three are disbelievers. There is no god but One God. (Surat al-Ma’idah: 73)
In this case, the commentary of the statement, "And I will place the people who follow you above those who are disbelievers until the Day of Rising" is as follows: first, it is said that these people are the Muslims who are the only true followers of the authentic teachings of Jesus (as); second, it is said that these people are the Christians, whether or not they hold idolatrous beliefs, and that could be seen to be confirmed by the dominant position that nominal Christians hold on the earth today. However, both positions will be unified by the arrival of Jesus (as), since he will abolish the jizyah, meaning that he will not accept that Christians and Jews live with any other religion than Islam, and so will unite all the believers as Muslims. The Prophet and last Messenger of Allah (saas), has also given the glad tidings of the return of Jesus (as). The scholars of ahadith (reports on the sayings and the traditions of Prophet Mohammad) say that the ahadith on this subject, in which Allah’s Messenger (saas) said that the Prophet Jesus (as) will descend amongst people as a leader before the Day of Judgment have reached the status of mutawatir. That means that they have been narrated by so many people from each generation from such a large group of the Companions that there can be no possible doubt of their authenticity.
For example:
Abu Hurairah (ra) narrated that Allah's Messenger, peace be upon him, said, "By the One in Whose hand is my self, definitely the son of Maryam will soon descend among you as a just judge, and he will break the cross, kill the pig and abolish the jizyah, and wealth will be so abundant that no one will accept it, until a single prostration will be better than the world and everything in it. (Sahih al-Bukhari)
Jabir ibn 'Abdullah said, "I heard the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, saying, 'A party of my ummah will never stop fighting for the truth victoriously until the Day of Rising.' He said, 'Then ‘Isa ibn Maryam, peace be upon him, will descend and their amir will say, "Come and lead us in prayer," but he will say, "No! some of you are amirs over others," as Allah's showing honor to this ummah.'" (Sahih Muslim)
Abu Hurairah (ra) narrated, "The Prophet, peace be upon him, said: ‘There is no prophet between me and him, that is, ‘Isa, peace be upon him. He will descend (to the earth). When you see him, recognize him: a man of medium height, reddish fair, wearing two light yellow garments, looking as if drops were falling down from his head though it will not be wet. He will fight the people for the cause of Islam. He will break the cross, kill the pig, and abolish the jizyah. Allah will cause to perish all religions except Islam. He will destroy the Dajjal and will live on the earth for forty years and then he will die. The Muslims will pray over him.’" (Abu Dawud)
Earlier in this section, we analyzed the verses 157-158 of Surat an-Nisa'. Just after these verses Allah states the following in Surat an Nisa 159:
There is not one of the People of the Book who will not believe in him before he dies; and on the Day of Rising he will be a witness against them. (Surat an Nisa: 159)
The statement above "who will not believe in him before he dies" is important. Some scholars stated that the "him" in this verse is used for the Qur'an and thus made the following interpretation: There will be no one from the people of the Book who will not have faith in the Qur'an before he (a person from the people of the Book) dies. Nevertheless, in verses 157 and 158, which are the two verses preceding this verse, the same "him" is undoubtedly used for Jesus (as). Surat an-Nisa' 157:
And (on account of) 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' 158: Allah raised him up to Himself. Allah is Almighty, All-Wise.
Just after these verses in Surat an-Nisa 159, there is no evidence indicating that "him" is used to imply someone other than Jesus (as). Surat an-Nisa' 159:
There is not one of the People of the Book who will not believe in him before he dies; and on the Day of Rising he will be a witness against them. (Surat an-Nisa: 159)
In the Qur'an, Allah informs us that on the Day of Judgment, the "tongues and hands and feet will testify against them about what they were doing" (Surat an-Nur: 24 and Surah Yasin: 65). From Surah Fussilat 20-23, we learn that "hearing, sight and skin will testify against us." In none of the verses however, is there reference to "the Qur'an as a witness". If we accept that the "him" or "it" in the first sentence refers to the Qur'an - though grammatically or logically we have no evidence whatsoever - then we should also accept that the "he" in the second statement also refers to the Qur'an. To accept this however, there should be an explicit verse confirming this view.
However, the commentator Ibn Juzayy does not mention the possibility of the Qur’an being the "him" referred to, and Ibn Juzayy transmitted the views of all the major commentators in his work. When we refer to the Qur'an, we see that when the same personal pronoun is used for the Qur'an, there is generally mention of the Qur'an before and after that specific verse as in the cases of Surat an-Naml: 77 and Surat ash-Shu'ara: 192-196. The verse straightforwardly defines that People of the Book will have faith in Jesus (as) and that he (Jesus (as)) will be a witness against them. The second point is about the interpretation of the expression "before he dies." Some think this is "having faith in Jesus (as) before their own death." According to this interpretation everyone from the people of the Book will definitely believe in Jesus (as) before he/she faces their own death. In Jesus' time however, Jews who are defined as the people of the Book not only did not have faith in Jesus but also attempted to kill him. On the other hand, it would be unreasonable to say that Jews and Christians who lived and died after the time of Jesus had faith - the type of faith described in the Qur'an - in him. To conclude, when we make a sound evaluation of the verse, we arrive to the following conclusion: Before Jesus' (as) death, all the People of the Book will have faith in him.2In its real sense, the verse reveals plain facts, which are:
Firstly, it is evident that the verse refers to the future because there is mention of the death of Jesus (as). Yet, Jesus (as) did not die but was raised up to the presence of Allah. Jesus (as) will come to earth again, he will live for a specified time and then die.
Secondly, all the people of the Book will have faith in him. This is an event which has yet not occurred, but which will definitely happen in the future. Consequently, by the expression "before he dies", there is a reference to Jesus (as). The People of the Book will see him, know him and obey him while he is alive. Meanwhile, Jesus (as) will bear witness against them on the Last Day. Allah surely knows best.
That Jesus (as) will come back to earth towards the end of time is related in another verse in Surat az-Zukhruf 61.Starting from az-Zukhruf 57, there is reference to Jesus (as):
When an example is made of the son of Maryam (‘Isa) your people laugh uproariously. They retort, "Who is better then, our gods or him?" They only say this to you for argument's sake. They are indeed a disputatious people.
He is only a slave on whom We bestowed Our blessing and whom We made an example for the tribe of Israel.
If We wished, We could appoint angels in exchange for you to succeed you on the earth. (Surat az-Zukhruf: 57-60)
Just after these verses, Allah declares that Jesus (as) is a sign of the Day of Judgment.
He is a Sign of the Hour. Have no doubt about it. But follow me. This is a straight path. (Surat az-Zukhruf: 61)
Ibn Juzayy says that the first meaning of this verse is that Jesus (as) is a sign or a precondition of the Last Hour. We can say that this verse is a clear indication that Jesus (as) will come back to earth at the end times. That is because Jesus (as) lived six centuries before the revelation of the Qur'an. Consequently, we cannot interpret his first coming as a sign of the Day of Judgment. What this verse actually indicates is that Jesus (as) will come back to earth towards the end of time, that is to say, during the last period of time before the Day of Judgment and this will be a sign for the Day of Judgment. Allah surely knows the best. The Arabic of the verse "He is a Sign of the Hour" is "Innahu la ‘ilmun li’s-sa’ati…" Some people interpret the pronoun "hu" (he) in this verse as the Qur'an.
However, the preceding verses explicitly indicate that Jesus (as) is mentioned in the verse: "He is only a slave on whom We bestowed Our blessing and whom We made an example for the tribe of Israel"3 In Sahih Muslim, it is also stated that the ahadith in which it is said that the Prophet Jesus (as) will descend amongst people at the end of time have reached the degree of being mutawatir, i.e. narrated by so many people in each generation that it is not possible to have any doubt of their authenticity, and that it is counted as one of the major signs of the Day of Rising. (Sahih Muslim, 2/58)
Hudhayfah ibn Usayd al-Ghifari said, "The Messenger of Allah (saas) came to us all of a sudden as we were (busy in a discussion). He said: ‘What are you discussing?’ We said: ‘We are discussing the Last Hour.’ Thereupon he said: ‘It will not come until you see ten signs before it’ – and (in this connection) he made mention of the smoke, the Dajjal, the beast, the rising of the sun from the west, the descent of ‘Isa the son of Maryam (as), Yajuj and Majuj, and landslides in three places, one in the east, one in the west and one in Arabia at the end of which fire will burn forth from the Yemen, and drive people to the place of their assembly." (Sahih Muslim)
(4) Another verse indicating the second coming of the Jesus (as) is the following;
When the angels said, "Maryam, your Lord gives you good news of a Word from Him. His name is the Messiah, ‘Isa, son of Maryam of high esteem in this world and the hereafter, and one of those brought near. He will speak to people in the cradle, and also when fully grown, and will be one of the righteous," she said, "My Lord! How can I have a son when no man has ever touched me?"
He said, "It will be so. Allah creates whatever He wills. When He decides on something He just says to it, ‘Be!’ and it is. He will teach him the Book and Wisdom, and the Torah and the Injil…" (Surah Al ‘Imran: 45-48)
In the verse, it is heralded that Allah would instruct Jesus (as) about the Injil, the Torah and the "Book." No doubt, this book in question is very important. We come across the same expression in the Surat al-Ma'idah 110:
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; and when I taught you the Book and Wisdom, and the Torah and the Injil; and when you created a bird-shape out of clay by My permission…" (Surat al-Ma'idah: 110)
When we analyze the "Book" in both of the verses, we see that it may indicate the Qur'an. Primarily, there is only one known divine book on the earth apart from the Torah, the Zabur and the Injil. Besides, in another verse in the Qur'an, next to the Torah and the Injil, the word "Book" is used to indicate the Qur'an.
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 Injil, previously, as guidance for mankind, and He has sent down the Furqan (the Criterion of judgment between right and wrong). (Surah Al ‘Imran: 2-4)
In this case, we may well consider that the third book which will be taught to Jesus (as) will be the Qur'an and we could assume that this will be possible only if he comes to earth at the end of time. Jesus (as) lived 600 years before the revelation of the Qur'an and it is unlikely that he knew the Qur'an before it was revealed. In this case, that he will learn the Qur'an during his second sojourn on earth could be a reasonable explanation. This is also explained in a hadith(singular of ahadith):
Abu Hurairah (ra) narrated that Allah's Messenger, peace be upon him, said, "By the One in Whose hand is my self, definitely the son of Maryam will soon descend among you as a just judge, and he will break the cross, kill the pig and abolish the jizyah, and wealth will be so abundant that no one will accept it, until a single prostration will be better than the world and everything in it. (Sahih al-Bukhari)
The ‘ulama (Islamic scholars) say that the meaning in this hadith of his acting as a just judge/ruler is that he will judge by the shari’ah of Islam, i.e. by the judgments in the Book of Allah, the Qur’an, and in the Sunnah of the Last Messenger of Allah, Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace. Allah surely knows best. As seen, verses on Jesus' (as) return to the earth are very explicit and remarkable. No similar statements are made for any other prophet mentioned in the Qur'an. Furthermore, no other prophet is referred to as "a Sign of the Hour" and no statement used for any other prophet in the Qur'an includes any connotation implying their return to the earth. However, all these statements are used for Jesus (as). The meaning of this is very clear.
There are Other Examples of People in the Qur'an Who Left the World and Then Returned After Hundreds of Years
A man who was resurrected after a century
One of these people is a man who remained dead for a century. This is related in Surat al-Baqarah:
Or the one who passed by a town which had fallen into ruin? He asked, "How can Allah restore this to life when it has died?" Allah caused him to die a hundred years then brought him back to life. Then He asked, "How long have you been here?" He replied, "I have been here a day or part of a day." He said, "Not so! You have been here a hundred years. Look at your food and drink - it has not gone bad - and look at your donkey so We can make you a Sign for all mankind. Look at the bones – how We raise them up and clothe them in flesh." When it had become clear to him, he said, "Now I know that Allah has power over all things." (Surat al-Baqarah: 259)
In the verses given in the previous pages, there is mention of the fact that Jesus (as) did not die but was "taken back." In the verse above, the man, however, definitely died. Consequently, even a dead person can rise again by the will of Allah. This is explicitly related in the Qur'an. There are similar other examples in the Qur'an.
Companions of the Cave awoke after years
Another example is related in the story of the "Companions of the Cave" related in Surat al-Kahf. Allah relates the story of young men who were compelled to take refuge from the cruel tyranny of the emperor of the time in a cave. It is related that they fell asleep and were woken up after years of sleep. The related verses follow:
When the young men took refuge in the cave and said, "Our Lord, give us mercy directly from You and open the way for us to right guidance in our situation." So We sealed their ears with sleep in the cave for a number of years. (Surat al-Kahf: 10-11)
You would have supposed them to be awake whereas in fact they were asleep. We moved them to the right and to the left, and at the entrance, their dog stretched out its paws. If you had looked down and seen them, you would have turned from them and run and have been filled with terror at the sight of them.
That was the situation when we woke them up so they could question one another. One of them asked, "How long have you been here?" They replied "We have been here for a day or part of a day." They said, "Your Lord knows best how long have you been here. Send one of your number into the city with this silver you have, so he can see which food is purest and bring you some of it to eat. But he should go about with caution so that no one is aware of you." (Surat al-Kahf: 18-19)
The Qur'an does not explain exactly how much time the young men spent in the cave. Instead, the duration of this period is implied by the words "for a number of years." People’s guess at this period however was rather high: 309 years. Allah says:
They stayed in their Cave for three hundred years and added nine.
Say: "Allah knows best how long they stayed. The Unseen of the heavens and the earth belongs to Him. How perfectly He sees, how well He hears! They have no protector apart from Him. Nor does He share His rule with anyone." (Surat al-Kahf: 25-26)
Surely, what matters here is not whether this period is short or long. The point is, Allah takes some people back, either by making them sleep, or simply making them die from this life for a particular period and then revives them. Just like people waking from a dream, Allah gives them life again. Jesus (as) is one of these people and, at due time, he will live again in this world. After fulfilling his task, he will die just like any other human being in accordance with the commandment of the verse in which He said: "On it you will live and on it you will die and from it you will be brought forth." (Surat al-A’raf: 25)
Jesus(as) In the Risale-i Nur Collection
In the Risale-I Nur collection, a Qur'anic commentary written by Said Nursi, also known as Bediuzzaman (the Wonder of the Age), one of the greatest Islamic scholars of the 20th century, there is extensive reference to the end of time and the second coming of Jesus (as).
It is a fact that today Muslim communities embrace different thoughts. However, a great number of Muslims from various cultures agree that Bediuzzaman was one of the greatest scholars of the 13th century (Muslim Calendar). That is why the detailed descriptions of the end of time by Bediuzzaman are of great importance for all Muslims.
In his explanations regarding the end of time, Bediuzzaman states that two philosophical movements, described as serious endeavors to establish disbelief, would cause disorder on earth. The first one will be a covert threat to Islam while the second class of movements will openly reject the existence of Allah. The second current is materialist and naturalist understandings that affirm that matter is an absolute being, which has existed since eternity and which will exist until eternity. The two movements further hold that living beings accidentally came into existence from non-living matter. (Naturalism is known as the philosophical dimension of Darwin's theory of evolution.)
This definition surely provides the basis of all ideologies denying the existence of Allah. Since early times, materialists opposed all religions revealed by Allah, fought against their supporters, oppressed people, waged wars and opened the way to every sort of degeneration in society.
Jesus (as), too, in his second coming to earth, will struggle against these materialist and naturalist movements and, by the will of Allah, will gain victory over them. Bediuzzaman draws attention in his books to the materialist movement:
The Second Current: A tyrannical current born of Naturalist and Materialist philosophy will gradually become strong and spread at the end of time by means of materialist philosophy, reaching such a degree that it denies God. (Mektubat, p.53)
Bediuzzaman heralds that Jesus (as) will come to earth at such a period when disbelief will dominate the earth. As stated in the following words of Bediuzzaman, in his second coming to earth, Jesus (as) will rule with the Qur'an and eliminate all bigotry in Christianity. Uniting against disbelief, Christians who have embraced Islam and Muslims will prevail over the disbelieving ideologies by the guidance of the Qur'an. The related section in the Risale-i Nur follows:
At that point when the current appears to be very strong, the religion of true Christianity, which comprises the collective personality of Jesus (Upon whom be peace), will emerge. That is, it will descend from the skies of Divine Mercy. Present Christianity will be purified in the face of that reality; it will cast off superstition and distortion, and unite with the truths of Islam. Christianity will in effect be transformed into a sort of Islam. Following the Qur’an, the collective personality of Christianity will be in the rank of follower, and Islam, in that of leader. True religion will become a mighty force as a result of its joining it. Although defeated before the atheistic current while separate, Christianity and Islam will have the capability to defeat and rout it as a result of their union. Then the person of Jesus (Upon whom be peace), who is present with his human body in the world of the heavens, will come to lead the current of true religion, as, relying on the promise of One Powerful Over All Things, the Bringer of Sure News has said. Since he has told of it, it is true, and since the One Powerful Over All Things has promised it, He will certainly bring it about. (Mektubat, p. 53-54)
In all his descriptions of the second coming, Bediuzzaman indicates that Jesus (as) will remove all the systems of disbelievers in that period. He further adds that he will receive great support from Muslims. Jesus (as) will act as a Muslim and pray behind the imam of the Muslims, and work together with the right-acting people from the Islamic world, and will assume leadership in spreading the Qur'an and its teachings, and remove the ongoing violence of the system of the disbelievers:
It will be the truly pious followers of Jesus who will kill the gigantic collective personality of materialism and irreligion which the Dajjal will form —for the Dajjal will be killed by Jesus’ (PUH) sword— and destroy his ideas and disbelief, which are atheistic. Those truly pious Christians will blend the essence of true Christianity with the essence of Islam and rout the Dajjal with their combined strength, in effect killing him. The narration: "Jesus (Peace be upon him) will come and will perform the obligatory prayers behind the Mahdi and follow him," alludes to this union, and to the sovereignty of the Qur’an and its being followed.(ªualar, p.493)
)How Can We Recognize Jesus (as)?
Who Will Be Able to Recognise Jesus (as)?
In earlier chapters, that Jesus (as) did not die and was raised up to the presence of Allah and that he will come back to earth are explained in the light of the verses from the Qur'an. After everything that has been said so far, the following question occurs to one's mind: "How will we recognize Jesus (as) when he comes back to the world and which of his attributes will make him recognizable?" At this stage, the unique sources we can refer to are, again, the Qur'an and the authentic Sunnah.
The Qur'an, either in the verses or in particular stories, provides us various explanations regarding the past prophets. Many common attributes of the prophets and of the true believers are mentioned in the Qur'an. Furthermore, it is also possible to find all the attributes of the believers in the verses. In this context, the superior attributes of Jesus (as) related to faith are also discernible in the Qur'an. Accordingly, referring to the Qur'an, sincere believers can assess these superior attributes observable on him and accordingly recognize him.
At this point, one has to keep in mind that recognizing Jesus (as) may not be possible for everyone. Bediuzzaman Said Nursi states the following about this subject:
When Jesus (Upon whom be peace) comes, it is not necessary that everyone should know him to be the true Jesus. His elect and those close to him will recognize him through the light of belief. It will not be self-evident so that everyone will recognize him. (Mektubat, p.54)
As Beduuzzaman also agrees, during the early years of his second coming, the people knowing Jesus (as) will be limited to the small group of people who are close to him. Furthermore, this will only be possible by "the light of belief". Of course this phrase needs further explanation: "The light of belief" is the comprehension granted by Allah to those who believe in the existence and unity of Allah and who observe the commands of the Qur'an. With such comprehension, believers can evaluate situations precisely and grasp the details of the events with no difficulty. As the Qur'an informs us, believers are those people who ponder upon everything surrounding them and thus never miss the details or subtle aspects of things. Indeed, Allah informs man that He will grant discrimination (to judge between right and wrong) to those who reflect upon each thing in an endeavor to comprehend the greatness and might of Allah and to those who have fear for Him:
You who believe! If you have taqwa of (heed) Allah, He will give you discrimination and erase your bad actions from you and forgive you. Allah's favor is indeed immense. (Surat al-Anfal: 29)
Thus, those who will recognize Jesus (as) during his second coming and adhere to him will actually be the ones who believe in Allah and the Qur'an, and think deeply over things. Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, too, draws attention to this issue:
In fact, although when Jesus (Peace be upon him) comes he himself will know he is Jesus, not everyone will know. (ªualar, p.487)
Which Attributes of Jesus (as) Make Him Recognisable?
As mentioned above, referring to the Qur'an in search of finding answers to these questions, we should first look for the attributes common to all the prophets related in the Qur'an. Thus, the way to recognize Jesus (as) would be to examine the attributes of the prophets. Surely, there are hundreds of them. However, in this section we will emphasize the most apparent attributes that are immediately evident.
1. He is different from other people because of his exceptional moral values
Like all other prophets chosen by Allah to proclaim His message to mankind, Jesus (as) is known for his excellent moral values. The most distinctive attribute of Jesus (as) is his exemplary person, immediately discernible in the society he lives in. He, indeed, has an exemplary character, unprecedented in nature and striking to anyone at first sight. An extremely committed, courageous and strong person, a manifestation of the trust he puts in Allah and his pure faith in Him. With such traits, he has a profound influence on everyone. This superiority, a shared attribute of all prophets, is related in the verse:
This is the argument We gave to Ibrahim (Abraham) against his people. We raise in rank anyone We will. Your Lord is All-Wise, All-Knowing. We gave him Ishaq (Isaac) and Ya'qub (Jacob), each of whom We guided. And before him We had guided Nuh (Noah). And among his descendants were Dawud (David) and Sulayman (Solomon), and Ayyub (Job), Yusuf (Joseph), Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron). That is how We recompense the good-doers. And Zakarriyya (Zachariah), Yahya (John), ‘Isa (Jesus) and Ilyas (Elijah). All of them were among the righteous. And Isma’il (Ishmael), al-Yasa’ (Elisha), Yunus (Jonah) and Lut (Lot). All of them We favoured over all beings. And some of their forebears, descendants and brothers; We chose them and guided them to a straight path. (Surat al-An’am: 83-87)
That Allah granted superior attributes to the prophets is expressed precisely in the verse above. There are many other examples narrated in the Qur'an. The statements below inform us of the superior traits granted to the prophets:
Ibrahim was a community in himself. (Surat an-Nahl: 120)
And remember Our slaves Ibrahim, Ishaq and Ya'qub, men of true strength and inner sight. (Surah Sad: 45)
In Our eyes they are among the best of chosen men. (Surah Sad: 47)
We gave knowledge to Dawud and Sulayman who said, ‘Praise be to Allah who has favored us over many of His slaves who are believers…’ (Surat an-Naml: 15)
Jesus (as) is also one of the chosen prophets of Allah. Allah states the following about him:
These Messengers: We favored some of them over others. Allah spoke directly to some of them and raised up some of them in rank. We gave clear Signs to ‘Isa, son of Maryam, and reinforced him with the Purest Spirit. (Surat al-Baqarah: 253)
2. He will be recognized by the expression on his face which is only seen in Prophets
Allah informs us in the Qur'an that the superiority of those whom He has chosen can be in terms of their knowledge and as well as that in terms of physical strength:
...He said, "Allah has chosen him over you and favored him greatly in knowledge and physical strength. Allah gives kingship to anyone He wills. Allah is All Encompassing, All-Knowing. (Surat al-Baqarah: 247)
Granted with wisdom, physical strength, knowledge and perfection of character, Jesus (as) will have a facial expression only seen in prophets. His strong fear of Allah and the light of his steadfast faith will all be apparent in his face. This expression on his face will at once distinguish him from others and people who see him will immediately notice that they are meeting someone quite superior. Surely, not everyone will agree with this. Out of rage and pride, it is likely that some people will disregard this superiority. Despite feeling it deep inside, they may feign ignorance, perceiving his presence as a threat to their existence. Only those having sincere faith will comprehend this superiority and have an appreciation of it.
Allah informs us that Jesus (as) is "of high esteem in the world and the hereafter, and one of those brought near…" (Surah Al ‘Imran: 45) Thus, Jesus (as) will be known to those people surrounding him for the honor and excellence only seen in those chosen by Allah.
3. He has an outstanding wisdom and decisive speech
That is Allah's guidance. He guides by it those of His slaves He wills… (Surat al-An’am: 89)
Throughout history, Allah communicated His messages and revelations by His messengers. He also granted wisdom to these messengers: a decisive and highly pertinent style in speaking, exemplary manners in enjoining right actions and in forbidding evil, are all attributes common to the prophets. In the Qur'an, Allah also draws attention to the wisdom granted to each prophet. For instance, for the prophet Dawud (as), Allah states: "…We gave him wisdom and decisive speech." (Surah Sad: 20) It is similar for the prophet Yahya (as): "Yahya, …We gave him judgment while still a child." (Surah Maryam: 12) About Musa, Allah informs us: "And when he reached his full strength and maturity, We gave him judgment and knowledge" (Surat al-Qasas: 14) Another relevant verse follows: "We gave Luqman wisdom: 'Give thanks to Allah.' (Surah Luqman: 12). Similarly, Allah relates: "We gave the family of Ibrahim the Book and Wisdom..." (Surat an-Nisa: 54)
In accordance with the verse, "He gives wisdom to whomever He wills and whoever has been given wisdom has been given great good," (Surat al-Baqarah: 269), Allah rewarded all the prophets. This reward also holds true for Jesus (as) as we learn from the Qur'an:
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; and when I taught you the Book and Wisdom, and the Torah and the Injil. (Surat al-Ma’idah: 110)
And when ‘Isa came with the Clear Signs, he said, "I have come to you with Wisdom and to clarify for you some of the things about which you have differed. Therefore have taqwa of (heed) Allah and obey me." (Surat as-Zukhruf: 63)
In the light of these verses, we can conclude that a particular attribute of Jesus (as), which will enable us to recognize him, will be his decisive, highly pertinent and striking speech. As in all other issues, a decisive manner of speaking is a striking attribute common to the prophets. Believers who adhere to the Qur'an as a guide to the truth grasp that the speech of Jesus (as) has "the power granted" (Surat al-Kahf: 91) exclusive to messengers chosen by Allah. The wisdom he displays, the flawless diagnoses he makes, the intelligent solutions he brings will be the clear signs of a special gift granted by Allah. Nobody around him will be able to display such excellence, which will make his superiority even more evident.
4. He is very reliable
Each messenger introduced himself to the community to whom they were sent by saying: "I am a faithful Messenger to you." (Surat ash-Shua'ra: 107) This reliability of the messengers is an outcome of their strict adherence to the Book and religion of Allah and to the obligations set by Him. They meticulously observe the boundaries of Allah and never deviate from His righteous path. Only intending to attain the good pleasure of Allah, they never submit to anyone. In the Qur'an, Allah draws our attention to this attribute of the prophets. For instance, Musa (as) introduced himself to the community among whom he lived as follows:
Before them We put Pharaoh’s people to the test when a noble Messenger came to them, saying, "Hand over to me the slaves of Allah. I am a trustworthy Messenger to you." (Surat ad-Dukhan: 17-18)
No doubt, the communities generally failed to appreciate this important attribute of the messengers. Furthermore, declining to abandon the ignorant way of living in which they indulged and refusing to live by the true religion to which the messengers summoned them, they usually showed intolerance towards them. Only after some time did they conceive the messengers to be trustworthy. The prophet Yusuf (as) is a good example. He was tested with difficulties for an extended period; first he was sold as a slave and then imprisoned for a long time. By the will of Allah, when the due time arrived, however, he was recognized as a trustworthy person by people, and the king put him in charge of the state treasury:
The King said, "Bring him to me straight away! So I may draw him very close to me." When he had spoken with him, he declared, "Today you are trusted, established in our sight!" (Surah Yusuf: 54)
These attributes of the prophets mentioned in the Qur'an will also be observable in Jesus (as). On his second coming to the earth, as a never-changing law of Allah, he will be known for his trustworthiness. Allah will provide His help to him, as He did to all the other prophets and his trustworthiness will be made manifest in due course.
5. He is under the protection of Allah
Our Word was given before to Our slaves, the Messengers, that they would certainly be helped. It is Our army which will be victorious. (Surat as-Saffat: 171-173)
Allah granted superiority to His messengers over other people. He gave them the might to defeat their enemies and protected them against all their plots. Be it at the stage of taking a decision or putting a plan into practice, Allah always supported them.
Another sign for believers who are waiting for Jesus (as), the Messenger of Allah, is his gift of making everything he does a success. His judgments, for instance, or the methods he employs, all bring remarkable results for himself as well as to the people around him. Truly, some events appearing to be against the good of the public will soon prove to be just the contrary. Such occurrences will indicate the pertinence of his judgments. That is because Allah assured his Messengers that, under all circumstances, they will prevail. So this second coming of Jesus (as) will be very different from the first, since the second will be under the victorious banner of Islam. This promise ensures the overall success Jesus (as) will attain in his mission.
Indeed, this will be so clear that it will inevitably attract the attention of the believers following him. Meanwhile, his enemies will notice the extraordinary nature of this situation as well. However, they will fail to recognize that this is the clear guidance of Allah. That his progress always brings good will remain a mystery for them. That is simply because their main objective in life is to overcome this distinguished person whom they see as "an ordinary human being like themselves." However, as stated in the verse, "Then We will rescue Our Messengers and those who have faith as well. It is incumbent upon Us to rescue the believers." (Surah Yunus: 103) Allah will render all their efforts useless and help His messenger. The plots made or the struggles waged against him will never succeed.
6. He does not ask for any reward in return for his services
All the prophets referred to in the Qur'an rendered their services in the way of Allah without asking for any reward in return. The only gain they asked was the good pleasure of Allah. No worldly gain, no benefit did they request from anyone. One of the verses extolling this virtue of the Messengers is as follows:
My people! I do not ask for a wage for it. My wage is the responsibility of Him who brought me into being. So will you not use your intellect? (Surah Hud: 51)
This virtue common to all the messengers will also be apparent in Jesus (as). In his second coming, he will call people all over the world to the true religion of Allah. Yet, he will aim at no worldly gain in return. Like all other messengers referred in the Qur'an, he will pursue Allah's good pleasure desiring to be rewarded by Him. This trait of his will earn him a reputation in society. Yet, one should also keep in mind that, as in all other aspects, only the believers will recognize and treasure this trait of his. Furthermore, although his enemies recognize him, it is completely possible that they may spread slanders about him, which is a repetition of what other prophets experienced in the past. Most probably, these slanders may include "that he is trying to pursue his own personal benefit." Still, Allah will prove the groundless nature of these slanders and help him, just as He guides him in all his deeds.
7. He is compassionate and full of mercy towards the believers
Another attribute peculiar to the messengers is their "compassionate and merciful" nature towards the believers. Being gentle and merciful to the believers following them, all the messengers strove to improve the characters of the believers for their well-being both in this world and the next. The most distinctive attribute of Jesus (as) will be his mercy towards the believers. Allah relates this attribute as exemplified in the Last of the Messengers Muhammad (saas), but which is common to all messengers, as follows:
A Messenger has come to you from among yourselves. Your suffering is distressing to him; he is deeply concerned for you; he is gentle and merciful to the believers. (Surat at-Tawbah: 128)
Jesus (as) will also have "deep concern" for the believers surrounding him. This extreme sincerity inherent in his being will provide one of the concrete evidences that he is the real Jesus (as).
He Will Have No Relatives, Family or Acquaintances on Earth
Jesus (as) will be recognizable by the attributes mentioned in the Qur'an. However, there will be other factors disclosing his identity. No doubt, one of them will be the fact that he will have no relatives, family or acquaintances on earth. Indeed, no one will know him when he comes to earth for the second time. Not a single person will come out and say "I have known him for a long time, I saw him when…" simply because the people who knew him lived and died 2,000 years ago. Thus, no one will have witnessed his birth, childhood, youth or adulthood. Nobody will know a single word about him.
As explained in earlier sections of the book, Jesus (as) came into existence by the command of Allah, the command "Be!" After millennia, it is very natural that he will have no relatives on earth. Allah draws an analogy between his situation and that of Adam when He states:
The likeness of ‘Isa in Allah's sight is the same as Adam. He created him from earth and then He said to Him: "Be!" and he was. (Surah Al ‘Imran: 59)
As mentioned in the verse, Allah gave the command "Be!" to Adam and he was accordingly created. The way Jesus (as) came into existence for the first time also occurred in the same way although he had a mother. Adam had no parents and neither will Jesus (as) at his second coming.
Chapter 7
Conclusion
In the history of mankind, that Jesus (as) will be sent back to earth for a second time by Allah is surely a divine favor to all humanity. Only a minority of people will enjoy this occasion. He will then be a blessed "savior" sent to all mankind. Indeed, in times when violence and disorder were increasingly experienced in the world, human beings begged a "helper" from Allah. Accordingly, Allah responded to their plea:
What reason could you have for not fighting in the Way of Allah – for those men, women and children who are oppressed and say, "Our Lord, take us out of this city whose inhabitants are wrongdoers! Give us a protector from You! Give us a helper from You!"? (Surat an-Nisa: 75)
As mentioned earlier, the "savior" in our time is the penetration of the Qur'anic values to our souls and society. Upon his second coming, Jesus (as) will wholeheartedly adhere to these revealed values favored by Allah and strive purely to spread them to people all over the world.
The knowledge of unseen and future events is something only known to Allah. Yet, it is certain that those who expect this blessed period and this person must at that time undertake important obligations. Just as Jesus (as) will protect and guide all believers, the believers will also have to give wholehearted support to Jesus (as) and help him in the services he renders for the sake of Allah. This time, in other words, during his second coming, believers should never make him ask again, "Who will be my helpers to Allah?" (Surah Al ‘Imran: 52) Otherwise, one will feel deep regret and torment both in this world and hereafter. Allah clearly threatens those who are ungrateful:
Then we sent our Messengers one after another, at intervals. Each time its Messenger came to a community they called him a liar so We made them follow one another too and turned them into myths and legends. Away with the people who have no faith! (Surat al-Muminun: 44)
On the other hand, those who follow him, who provide him sincere support and adopt the revealed values brought by him may well hope to earn the good pleasure, mercy and eternal paradise of Allah. This is a definite promise and good tidings given by Allah:
Allah has sent down a reminder to you, a Messenger reciting Allah's Clear Signs to you to bring those who have faith and do right actions out of the darkness into the Light. Whoever has faith in Allah and acts rightly, We will admit him into Gardens with rivers flowing under them remaining in them timelessly, for ever and ever. Allah has provided for him excellently! (Surat at-Talaq: 11)
We are grateful to Allah, the Almighty, Who will honor such of His slaves as He wills on such a great occasion as the second coming of Jesus (as) and grant them this important opportunity to gain merit for their lives in the hereafter.
>And peace be upon the Messengers. And praise be to Allah, the Lord of all the worlds! (Surat as-Saffat: 181-182)
I was reading this yesterday, and I will post only a part of the book. I found it very interesting indeed.
The Return of Jesus (as) To Earth
Jesus (as) Did Not Die
An examination of the verses about Jesus (as) in the Qur'an indicates that Jesus (as) neither died nor was killed, but he was raised to the presence of Allah: As mentioned earlier, in Surat an-Nisa, it is related that Jesus (as) was not killed but raised to the presence of Allah. The related verse follows:
And (on account of) 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. Allah raised him up to Himself. Allah is Almighty, All-Wise. (Surat an-Nisa: 157-158)
In some English translations, we see that some other verses are translated to give the sense that the Prophet Jesus (as) died before he was raised to the Allah’s presence. These verses are as follows:
God said: "O ‘Isa (as)! Verily, I shall cause you to die (tawaffa), and shall exalt you unto Me…" (Surah Al ‘Imran: 55)
In the 117th verse of Surat al-Ma’idah, the event narrated in the Prophet Jesus' (as)’ words is also translated so as to suggest that he died:
"Nothing did I tell them beyond what You did bid me to say: ‘Worship God, who is my Sustainer as well as your Sustainer’ And I bore witness to what they did as long as I dwelt in their midst: but since You have caused me to die (tawaffa), You alone have been their keeper: for You are witness unto everything. (Surat al-Ma’idah: 117)
However, the Arabic meanings of the verses above show that the Prophet Jesus (as) did not die in the sense we know. In Arabic the word which is translated in these verses as "to die" is "tawaffa" and comes from the root "wafa – to fulfill". Tawaffa does not actually mean "death" but the act of "taking the self back" either in sleep or in death. From the Qur'an again, we understand that "taking the self back" does not necessarily mean death. For instance in a verse in which the word "tawaffa" is used, it is not the death of a human being that is meant but "taking back his self in his sleep":
It is He Who takes you back to Himself (yatawaffakum) at night, while knowing the things you perpetrate by day, and then wakes you up again, so that a specified term may be fulfilled. Then you will return to Him. Then He will inform you about what you did. (Surat al-An’am: 60)
The word used for "take back" in this verse is the same as the one used in Surah Al ‘Imran 55. In other words, in both verses, the word "tawaffa" is used and it is obvious that one does not die in one’s sleep. Therefore, what is meant here is, again, "taking the self back.” The same is also true for the following verse:
Allah takes back people’s selves (tawaffa) when their death arrives and those who have not yet died, while they are asleep. He keeps hold of those whose death has been decreed and sends the others back for a specified term. There are certainly Signs in that for people who reflect. (Surat az-Zumar: 42)
As these verses suggest, Allah takes back the self of the one who is asleep, yet He sends the selves of those whose deaths have yet not been decreed. In this context, in one's sleep one does not die, in the sense in which we perceive death. Only for a temporary period, the self leaves the body and remains in another dimension. When we wake up, the self returns to the body.
Imam al-Qurtubi makes clear that there are three meanings to the term ‘wafat’: the wafat of death, the wafat of sleep, and last, the wafat of being raised up to Allah, as in the case of Sayyiduna ‘Isa (as).To conclude, we can say that Jesus (as) may have been in a special state, raised up to the presence of Allah. What he actually experienced was not death in the sense with which we are familiar, but merely a departure from this dimension. Surely, Allah knows best.
Jesus (as) Will Come Back to Earth
From what has been related so far, it is clear that Jesus (as) did not die but was raised to the presence of Allah. However, there is one more point that is underlined by the Qur'an: Jesus (as) will come back to earth. The Qur'an explicitly declares the return of Jesus (as) to earth.
Surah Al ‘Imran 55 is one of the verses indicating that Jesus (as) will come back:
When Allah said, "‘Isa, I will take you back and raise you up to Me and purify you of those who are disbelievers. And I will place the people who follow you above those who are disbelievers until the Day of Rising. Then you will all return to Me, and I will judge between you regarding the things about which you differed. (Surah Al ‘Imran: 55)
The statement in the verse, "And I will place the people who follow you above those who are disbelievers until the Day of Rising" is important. Here, there is reference to a group strictly adhering to Jesus (as) and who will be kept above the disbelievers until the Day of Judgment. Well, who are these adherents, then? Are they the disciples who lived in the time of Jesus or are they the Christians of today? During his lifetime the followers of Jesus (as) were few. After his death, the essence of the religion degenerated rapidly. Furthermore, the people known as the disciples faced serious pressure throughout their lives. During the succeeding two centuries, having no political power, those Christians having faith in Jesus (as) were also oppressed. In this case, it is not possible to say that early Christians or their successors during these periods were physically superior to the disbelievers in the world. We might logically think that this verse does not refer to them.
When we look at the Christians of today, on the other hand, we notice that the essence of Christianity has changed a lot and it is quite different from what Jesus (as) originally brought to mankind. Christians embraced the perverted belief that suggests that Jesus (as) is the son of God and similarly held the doctrine of the trinity (The Father, Son and the Holy Spirit). In this case, it is flawed to accept the Christians of today as the adherents of Jesus (as). In many verses of the Qur'an Allah states that those having faith in the trinity certainly are disbelievers:
Those who say that the Messiah, son of Maryam, is the third of three are disbelievers. There is no god but One God. (Surat al-Ma’idah: 73)
In this case, the commentary of the statement, "And I will place the people who follow you above those who are disbelievers until the Day of Rising" is as follows: first, it is said that these people are the Muslims who are the only true followers of the authentic teachings of Jesus (as); second, it is said that these people are the Christians, whether or not they hold idolatrous beliefs, and that could be seen to be confirmed by the dominant position that nominal Christians hold on the earth today. However, both positions will be unified by the arrival of Jesus (as), since he will abolish the jizyah, meaning that he will not accept that Christians and Jews live with any other religion than Islam, and so will unite all the believers as Muslims. The Prophet and last Messenger of Allah (saas), has also given the glad tidings of the return of Jesus (as). The scholars of ahadith (reports on the sayings and the traditions of Prophet Mohammad) say that the ahadith on this subject, in which Allah’s Messenger (saas) said that the Prophet Jesus (as) will descend amongst people as a leader before the Day of Judgment have reached the status of mutawatir. That means that they have been narrated by so many people from each generation from such a large group of the Companions that there can be no possible doubt of their authenticity.
For example:
Abu Hurairah (ra) narrated that Allah's Messenger, peace be upon him, said, "By the One in Whose hand is my self, definitely the son of Maryam will soon descend among you as a just judge, and he will break the cross, kill the pig and abolish the jizyah, and wealth will be so abundant that no one will accept it, until a single prostration will be better than the world and everything in it. (Sahih al-Bukhari)
Jabir ibn 'Abdullah said, "I heard the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, saying, 'A party of my ummah will never stop fighting for the truth victoriously until the Day of Rising.' He said, 'Then ‘Isa ibn Maryam, peace be upon him, will descend and their amir will say, "Come and lead us in prayer," but he will say, "No! some of you are amirs over others," as Allah's showing honor to this ummah.'" (Sahih Muslim)
Abu Hurairah (ra) narrated, "The Prophet, peace be upon him, said: ‘There is no prophet between me and him, that is, ‘Isa, peace be upon him. He will descend (to the earth). When you see him, recognize him: a man of medium height, reddish fair, wearing two light yellow garments, looking as if drops were falling down from his head though it will not be wet. He will fight the people for the cause of Islam. He will break the cross, kill the pig, and abolish the jizyah. Allah will cause to perish all religions except Islam. He will destroy the Dajjal and will live on the earth for forty years and then he will die. The Muslims will pray over him.’" (Abu Dawud)
Earlier in this section, we analyzed the verses 157-158 of Surat an-Nisa'. Just after these verses Allah states the following in Surat an Nisa 159:
There is not one of the People of the Book who will not believe in him before he dies; and on the Day of Rising he will be a witness against them. (Surat an Nisa: 159)
The statement above "who will not believe in him before he dies" is important. Some scholars stated that the "him" in this verse is used for the Qur'an and thus made the following interpretation: There will be no one from the people of the Book who will not have faith in the Qur'an before he (a person from the people of the Book) dies. Nevertheless, in verses 157 and 158, which are the two verses preceding this verse, the same "him" is undoubtedly used for Jesus (as). Surat an-Nisa' 157:
And (on account of) 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' 158: Allah raised him up to Himself. Allah is Almighty, All-Wise.
Just after these verses in Surat an-Nisa 159, there is no evidence indicating that "him" is used to imply someone other than Jesus (as). Surat an-Nisa' 159:
There is not one of the People of the Book who will not believe in him before he dies; and on the Day of Rising he will be a witness against them. (Surat an-Nisa: 159)
In the Qur'an, Allah informs us that on the Day of Judgment, the "tongues and hands and feet will testify against them about what they were doing" (Surat an-Nur: 24 and Surah Yasin: 65). From Surah Fussilat 20-23, we learn that "hearing, sight and skin will testify against us." In none of the verses however, is there reference to "the Qur'an as a witness". If we accept that the "him" or "it" in the first sentence refers to the Qur'an - though grammatically or logically we have no evidence whatsoever - then we should also accept that the "he" in the second statement also refers to the Qur'an. To accept this however, there should be an explicit verse confirming this view.
However, the commentator Ibn Juzayy does not mention the possibility of the Qur’an being the "him" referred to, and Ibn Juzayy transmitted the views of all the major commentators in his work. When we refer to the Qur'an, we see that when the same personal pronoun is used for the Qur'an, there is generally mention of the Qur'an before and after that specific verse as in the cases of Surat an-Naml: 77 and Surat ash-Shu'ara: 192-196. The verse straightforwardly defines that People of the Book will have faith in Jesus (as) and that he (Jesus (as)) will be a witness against them. The second point is about the interpretation of the expression "before he dies." Some think this is "having faith in Jesus (as) before their own death." According to this interpretation everyone from the people of the Book will definitely believe in Jesus (as) before he/she faces their own death. In Jesus' time however, Jews who are defined as the people of the Book not only did not have faith in Jesus but also attempted to kill him. On the other hand, it would be unreasonable to say that Jews and Christians who lived and died after the time of Jesus had faith - the type of faith described in the Qur'an - in him. To conclude, when we make a sound evaluation of the verse, we arrive to the following conclusion: Before Jesus' (as) death, all the People of the Book will have faith in him.2In its real sense, the verse reveals plain facts, which are:
Firstly, it is evident that the verse refers to the future because there is mention of the death of Jesus (as). Yet, Jesus (as) did not die but was raised up to the presence of Allah. Jesus (as) will come to earth again, he will live for a specified time and then die.
Secondly, all the people of the Book will have faith in him. This is an event which has yet not occurred, but which will definitely happen in the future. Consequently, by the expression "before he dies", there is a reference to Jesus (as). The People of the Book will see him, know him and obey him while he is alive. Meanwhile, Jesus (as) will bear witness against them on the Last Day. Allah surely knows best.
That Jesus (as) will come back to earth towards the end of time is related in another verse in Surat az-Zukhruf 61.Starting from az-Zukhruf 57, there is reference to Jesus (as):
When an example is made of the son of Maryam (‘Isa) your people laugh uproariously. They retort, "Who is better then, our gods or him?" They only say this to you for argument's sake. They are indeed a disputatious people.
He is only a slave on whom We bestowed Our blessing and whom We made an example for the tribe of Israel.
If We wished, We could appoint angels in exchange for you to succeed you on the earth. (Surat az-Zukhruf: 57-60)
Just after these verses, Allah declares that Jesus (as) is a sign of the Day of Judgment.
He is a Sign of the Hour. Have no doubt about it. But follow me. This is a straight path. (Surat az-Zukhruf: 61)
Ibn Juzayy says that the first meaning of this verse is that Jesus (as) is a sign or a precondition of the Last Hour. We can say that this verse is a clear indication that Jesus (as) will come back to earth at the end times. That is because Jesus (as) lived six centuries before the revelation of the Qur'an. Consequently, we cannot interpret his first coming as a sign of the Day of Judgment. What this verse actually indicates is that Jesus (as) will come back to earth towards the end of time, that is to say, during the last period of time before the Day of Judgment and this will be a sign for the Day of Judgment. Allah surely knows the best. The Arabic of the verse "He is a Sign of the Hour" is "Innahu la ‘ilmun li’s-sa’ati…" Some people interpret the pronoun "hu" (he) in this verse as the Qur'an.
However, the preceding verses explicitly indicate that Jesus (as) is mentioned in the verse: "He is only a slave on whom We bestowed Our blessing and whom We made an example for the tribe of Israel"3 In Sahih Muslim, it is also stated that the ahadith in which it is said that the Prophet Jesus (as) will descend amongst people at the end of time have reached the degree of being mutawatir, i.e. narrated by so many people in each generation that it is not possible to have any doubt of their authenticity, and that it is counted as one of the major signs of the Day of Rising. (Sahih Muslim, 2/58)
Hudhayfah ibn Usayd al-Ghifari said, "The Messenger of Allah (saas) came to us all of a sudden as we were (busy in a discussion). He said: ‘What are you discussing?’ We said: ‘We are discussing the Last Hour.’ Thereupon he said: ‘It will not come until you see ten signs before it’ – and (in this connection) he made mention of the smoke, the Dajjal, the beast, the rising of the sun from the west, the descent of ‘Isa the son of Maryam (as), Yajuj and Majuj, and landslides in three places, one in the east, one in the west and one in Arabia at the end of which fire will burn forth from the Yemen, and drive people to the place of their assembly." (Sahih Muslim)
(4) Another verse indicating the second coming of the Jesus (as) is the following;
When the angels said, "Maryam, your Lord gives you good news of a Word from Him. His name is the Messiah, ‘Isa, son of Maryam of high esteem in this world and the hereafter, and one of those brought near. He will speak to people in the cradle, and also when fully grown, and will be one of the righteous," she said, "My Lord! How can I have a son when no man has ever touched me?"
He said, "It will be so. Allah creates whatever He wills. When He decides on something He just says to it, ‘Be!’ and it is. He will teach him the Book and Wisdom, and the Torah and the Injil…" (Surah Al ‘Imran: 45-48)
In the verse, it is heralded that Allah would instruct Jesus (as) about the Injil, the Torah and the "Book." No doubt, this book in question is very important. We come across the same expression in the Surat al-Ma'idah 110:
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; and when I taught you the Book and Wisdom, and the Torah and the Injil; and when you created a bird-shape out of clay by My permission…" (Surat al-Ma'idah: 110)
When we analyze the "Book" in both of the verses, we see that it may indicate the Qur'an. Primarily, there is only one known divine book on the earth apart from the Torah, the Zabur and the Injil. Besides, in another verse in the Qur'an, next to the Torah and the Injil, the word "Book" is used to indicate the Qur'an.
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 Injil, previously, as guidance for mankind, and He has sent down the Furqan (the Criterion of judgment between right and wrong). (Surah Al ‘Imran: 2-4)
In this case, we may well consider that the third book which will be taught to Jesus (as) will be the Qur'an and we could assume that this will be possible only if he comes to earth at the end of time. Jesus (as) lived 600 years before the revelation of the Qur'an and it is unlikely that he knew the Qur'an before it was revealed. In this case, that he will learn the Qur'an during his second sojourn on earth could be a reasonable explanation. This is also explained in a hadith(singular of ahadith):
Abu Hurairah (ra) narrated that Allah's Messenger, peace be upon him, said, "By the One in Whose hand is my self, definitely the son of Maryam will soon descend among you as a just judge, and he will break the cross, kill the pig and abolish the jizyah, and wealth will be so abundant that no one will accept it, until a single prostration will be better than the world and everything in it. (Sahih al-Bukhari)
The ‘ulama (Islamic scholars) say that the meaning in this hadith of his acting as a just judge/ruler is that he will judge by the shari’ah of Islam, i.e. by the judgments in the Book of Allah, the Qur’an, and in the Sunnah of the Last Messenger of Allah, Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace. Allah surely knows best. As seen, verses on Jesus' (as) return to the earth are very explicit and remarkable. No similar statements are made for any other prophet mentioned in the Qur'an. Furthermore, no other prophet is referred to as "a Sign of the Hour" and no statement used for any other prophet in the Qur'an includes any connotation implying their return to the earth. However, all these statements are used for Jesus (as). The meaning of this is very clear.
There are Other Examples of People in the Qur'an Who Left the World and Then Returned After Hundreds of Years
A man who was resurrected after a century
One of these people is a man who remained dead for a century. This is related in Surat al-Baqarah:
Or the one who passed by a town which had fallen into ruin? He asked, "How can Allah restore this to life when it has died?" Allah caused him to die a hundred years then brought him back to life. Then He asked, "How long have you been here?" He replied, "I have been here a day or part of a day." He said, "Not so! You have been here a hundred years. Look at your food and drink - it has not gone bad - and look at your donkey so We can make you a Sign for all mankind. Look at the bones – how We raise them up and clothe them in flesh." When it had become clear to him, he said, "Now I know that Allah has power over all things." (Surat al-Baqarah: 259)
In the verses given in the previous pages, there is mention of the fact that Jesus (as) did not die but was "taken back." In the verse above, the man, however, definitely died. Consequently, even a dead person can rise again by the will of Allah. This is explicitly related in the Qur'an. There are similar other examples in the Qur'an.
Companions of the Cave awoke after years
Another example is related in the story of the "Companions of the Cave" related in Surat al-Kahf. Allah relates the story of young men who were compelled to take refuge from the cruel tyranny of the emperor of the time in a cave. It is related that they fell asleep and were woken up after years of sleep. The related verses follow:
When the young men took refuge in the cave and said, "Our Lord, give us mercy directly from You and open the way for us to right guidance in our situation." So We sealed their ears with sleep in the cave for a number of years. (Surat al-Kahf: 10-11)
You would have supposed them to be awake whereas in fact they were asleep. We moved them to the right and to the left, and at the entrance, their dog stretched out its paws. If you had looked down and seen them, you would have turned from them and run and have been filled with terror at the sight of them.
That was the situation when we woke them up so they could question one another. One of them asked, "How long have you been here?" They replied "We have been here for a day or part of a day." They said, "Your Lord knows best how long have you been here. Send one of your number into the city with this silver you have, so he can see which food is purest and bring you some of it to eat. But he should go about with caution so that no one is aware of you." (Surat al-Kahf: 18-19)
The Qur'an does not explain exactly how much time the young men spent in the cave. Instead, the duration of this period is implied by the words "for a number of years." People’s guess at this period however was rather high: 309 years. Allah says:
They stayed in their Cave for three hundred years and added nine.
Say: "Allah knows best how long they stayed. The Unseen of the heavens and the earth belongs to Him. How perfectly He sees, how well He hears! They have no protector apart from Him. Nor does He share His rule with anyone." (Surat al-Kahf: 25-26)
Surely, what matters here is not whether this period is short or long. The point is, Allah takes some people back, either by making them sleep, or simply making them die from this life for a particular period and then revives them. Just like people waking from a dream, Allah gives them life again. Jesus (as) is one of these people and, at due time, he will live again in this world. After fulfilling his task, he will die just like any other human being in accordance with the commandment of the verse in which He said: "On it you will live and on it you will die and from it you will be brought forth." (Surat al-A’raf: 25)
Jesus(as) In the Risale-i Nur Collection
In the Risale-I Nur collection, a Qur'anic commentary written by Said Nursi, also known as Bediuzzaman (the Wonder of the Age), one of the greatest Islamic scholars of the 20th century, there is extensive reference to the end of time and the second coming of Jesus (as).
It is a fact that today Muslim communities embrace different thoughts. However, a great number of Muslims from various cultures agree that Bediuzzaman was one of the greatest scholars of the 13th century (Muslim Calendar). That is why the detailed descriptions of the end of time by Bediuzzaman are of great importance for all Muslims.
In his explanations regarding the end of time, Bediuzzaman states that two philosophical movements, described as serious endeavors to establish disbelief, would cause disorder on earth. The first one will be a covert threat to Islam while the second class of movements will openly reject the existence of Allah. The second current is materialist and naturalist understandings that affirm that matter is an absolute being, which has existed since eternity and which will exist until eternity. The two movements further hold that living beings accidentally came into existence from non-living matter. (Naturalism is known as the philosophical dimension of Darwin's theory of evolution.)
This definition surely provides the basis of all ideologies denying the existence of Allah. Since early times, materialists opposed all religions revealed by Allah, fought against their supporters, oppressed people, waged wars and opened the way to every sort of degeneration in society.
Jesus (as), too, in his second coming to earth, will struggle against these materialist and naturalist movements and, by the will of Allah, will gain victory over them. Bediuzzaman draws attention in his books to the materialist movement:
The Second Current: A tyrannical current born of Naturalist and Materialist philosophy will gradually become strong and spread at the end of time by means of materialist philosophy, reaching such a degree that it denies God. (Mektubat, p.53)
Bediuzzaman heralds that Jesus (as) will come to earth at such a period when disbelief will dominate the earth. As stated in the following words of Bediuzzaman, in his second coming to earth, Jesus (as) will rule with the Qur'an and eliminate all bigotry in Christianity. Uniting against disbelief, Christians who have embraced Islam and Muslims will prevail over the disbelieving ideologies by the guidance of the Qur'an. The related section in the Risale-i Nur follows:
At that point when the current appears to be very strong, the religion of true Christianity, which comprises the collective personality of Jesus (Upon whom be peace), will emerge. That is, it will descend from the skies of Divine Mercy. Present Christianity will be purified in the face of that reality; it will cast off superstition and distortion, and unite with the truths of Islam. Christianity will in effect be transformed into a sort of Islam. Following the Qur’an, the collective personality of Christianity will be in the rank of follower, and Islam, in that of leader. True religion will become a mighty force as a result of its joining it. Although defeated before the atheistic current while separate, Christianity and Islam will have the capability to defeat and rout it as a result of their union. Then the person of Jesus (Upon whom be peace), who is present with his human body in the world of the heavens, will come to lead the current of true religion, as, relying on the promise of One Powerful Over All Things, the Bringer of Sure News has said. Since he has told of it, it is true, and since the One Powerful Over All Things has promised it, He will certainly bring it about. (Mektubat, p. 53-54)
In all his descriptions of the second coming, Bediuzzaman indicates that Jesus (as) will remove all the systems of disbelievers in that period. He further adds that he will receive great support from Muslims. Jesus (as) will act as a Muslim and pray behind the imam of the Muslims, and work together with the right-acting people from the Islamic world, and will assume leadership in spreading the Qur'an and its teachings, and remove the ongoing violence of the system of the disbelievers:
It will be the truly pious followers of Jesus who will kill the gigantic collective personality of materialism and irreligion which the Dajjal will form —for the Dajjal will be killed by Jesus’ (PUH) sword— and destroy his ideas and disbelief, which are atheistic. Those truly pious Christians will blend the essence of true Christianity with the essence of Islam and rout the Dajjal with their combined strength, in effect killing him. The narration: "Jesus (Peace be upon him) will come and will perform the obligatory prayers behind the Mahdi and follow him," alludes to this union, and to the sovereignty of the Qur’an and its being followed.(ªualar, p.493)
)How Can We Recognize Jesus (as)?
Who Will Be Able to Recognise Jesus (as)?
In earlier chapters, that Jesus (as) did not die and was raised up to the presence of Allah and that he will come back to earth are explained in the light of the verses from the Qur'an. After everything that has been said so far, the following question occurs to one's mind: "How will we recognize Jesus (as) when he comes back to the world and which of his attributes will make him recognizable?" At this stage, the unique sources we can refer to are, again, the Qur'an and the authentic Sunnah.
The Qur'an, either in the verses or in particular stories, provides us various explanations regarding the past prophets. Many common attributes of the prophets and of the true believers are mentioned in the Qur'an. Furthermore, it is also possible to find all the attributes of the believers in the verses. In this context, the superior attributes of Jesus (as) related to faith are also discernible in the Qur'an. Accordingly, referring to the Qur'an, sincere believers can assess these superior attributes observable on him and accordingly recognize him.
At this point, one has to keep in mind that recognizing Jesus (as) may not be possible for everyone. Bediuzzaman Said Nursi states the following about this subject:
When Jesus (Upon whom be peace) comes, it is not necessary that everyone should know him to be the true Jesus. His elect and those close to him will recognize him through the light of belief. It will not be self-evident so that everyone will recognize him. (Mektubat, p.54)
As Beduuzzaman also agrees, during the early years of his second coming, the people knowing Jesus (as) will be limited to the small group of people who are close to him. Furthermore, this will only be possible by "the light of belief". Of course this phrase needs further explanation: "The light of belief" is the comprehension granted by Allah to those who believe in the existence and unity of Allah and who observe the commands of the Qur'an. With such comprehension, believers can evaluate situations precisely and grasp the details of the events with no difficulty. As the Qur'an informs us, believers are those people who ponder upon everything surrounding them and thus never miss the details or subtle aspects of things. Indeed, Allah informs man that He will grant discrimination (to judge between right and wrong) to those who reflect upon each thing in an endeavor to comprehend the greatness and might of Allah and to those who have fear for Him:
You who believe! If you have taqwa of (heed) Allah, He will give you discrimination and erase your bad actions from you and forgive you. Allah's favor is indeed immense. (Surat al-Anfal: 29)
Thus, those who will recognize Jesus (as) during his second coming and adhere to him will actually be the ones who believe in Allah and the Qur'an, and think deeply over things. Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, too, draws attention to this issue:
In fact, although when Jesus (Peace be upon him) comes he himself will know he is Jesus, not everyone will know. (ªualar, p.487)
Which Attributes of Jesus (as) Make Him Recognisable?
As mentioned above, referring to the Qur'an in search of finding answers to these questions, we should first look for the attributes common to all the prophets related in the Qur'an. Thus, the way to recognize Jesus (as) would be to examine the attributes of the prophets. Surely, there are hundreds of them. However, in this section we will emphasize the most apparent attributes that are immediately evident.
1. He is different from other people because of his exceptional moral values
Like all other prophets chosen by Allah to proclaim His message to mankind, Jesus (as) is known for his excellent moral values. The most distinctive attribute of Jesus (as) is his exemplary person, immediately discernible in the society he lives in. He, indeed, has an exemplary character, unprecedented in nature and striking to anyone at first sight. An extremely committed, courageous and strong person, a manifestation of the trust he puts in Allah and his pure faith in Him. With such traits, he has a profound influence on everyone. This superiority, a shared attribute of all prophets, is related in the verse:
This is the argument We gave to Ibrahim (Abraham) against his people. We raise in rank anyone We will. Your Lord is All-Wise, All-Knowing. We gave him Ishaq (Isaac) and Ya'qub (Jacob), each of whom We guided. And before him We had guided Nuh (Noah). And among his descendants were Dawud (David) and Sulayman (Solomon), and Ayyub (Job), Yusuf (Joseph), Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron). That is how We recompense the good-doers. And Zakarriyya (Zachariah), Yahya (John), ‘Isa (Jesus) and Ilyas (Elijah). All of them were among the righteous. And Isma’il (Ishmael), al-Yasa’ (Elisha), Yunus (Jonah) and Lut (Lot). All of them We favoured over all beings. And some of their forebears, descendants and brothers; We chose them and guided them to a straight path. (Surat al-An’am: 83-87)
That Allah granted superior attributes to the prophets is expressed precisely in the verse above. There are many other examples narrated in the Qur'an. The statements below inform us of the superior traits granted to the prophets:
Ibrahim was a community in himself. (Surat an-Nahl: 120)
And remember Our slaves Ibrahim, Ishaq and Ya'qub, men of true strength and inner sight. (Surah Sad: 45)
In Our eyes they are among the best of chosen men. (Surah Sad: 47)
We gave knowledge to Dawud and Sulayman who said, ‘Praise be to Allah who has favored us over many of His slaves who are believers…’ (Surat an-Naml: 15)
Jesus (as) is also one of the chosen prophets of Allah. Allah states the following about him:
These Messengers: We favored some of them over others. Allah spoke directly to some of them and raised up some of them in rank. We gave clear Signs to ‘Isa, son of Maryam, and reinforced him with the Purest Spirit. (Surat al-Baqarah: 253)
2. He will be recognized by the expression on his face which is only seen in Prophets
Allah informs us in the Qur'an that the superiority of those whom He has chosen can be in terms of their knowledge and as well as that in terms of physical strength:
...He said, "Allah has chosen him over you and favored him greatly in knowledge and physical strength. Allah gives kingship to anyone He wills. Allah is All Encompassing, All-Knowing. (Surat al-Baqarah: 247)
Granted with wisdom, physical strength, knowledge and perfection of character, Jesus (as) will have a facial expression only seen in prophets. His strong fear of Allah and the light of his steadfast faith will all be apparent in his face. This expression on his face will at once distinguish him from others and people who see him will immediately notice that they are meeting someone quite superior. Surely, not everyone will agree with this. Out of rage and pride, it is likely that some people will disregard this superiority. Despite feeling it deep inside, they may feign ignorance, perceiving his presence as a threat to their existence. Only those having sincere faith will comprehend this superiority and have an appreciation of it.
Allah informs us that Jesus (as) is "of high esteem in the world and the hereafter, and one of those brought near…" (Surah Al ‘Imran: 45) Thus, Jesus (as) will be known to those people surrounding him for the honor and excellence only seen in those chosen by Allah.
3. He has an outstanding wisdom and decisive speech
That is Allah's guidance. He guides by it those of His slaves He wills… (Surat al-An’am: 89)
Throughout history, Allah communicated His messages and revelations by His messengers. He also granted wisdom to these messengers: a decisive and highly pertinent style in speaking, exemplary manners in enjoining right actions and in forbidding evil, are all attributes common to the prophets. In the Qur'an, Allah also draws attention to the wisdom granted to each prophet. For instance, for the prophet Dawud (as), Allah states: "…We gave him wisdom and decisive speech." (Surah Sad: 20) It is similar for the prophet Yahya (as): "Yahya, …We gave him judgment while still a child." (Surah Maryam: 12) About Musa, Allah informs us: "And when he reached his full strength and maturity, We gave him judgment and knowledge" (Surat al-Qasas: 14) Another relevant verse follows: "We gave Luqman wisdom: 'Give thanks to Allah.' (Surah Luqman: 12). Similarly, Allah relates: "We gave the family of Ibrahim the Book and Wisdom..." (Surat an-Nisa: 54)
In accordance with the verse, "He gives wisdom to whomever He wills and whoever has been given wisdom has been given great good," (Surat al-Baqarah: 269), Allah rewarded all the prophets. This reward also holds true for Jesus (as) as we learn from the Qur'an:
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; and when I taught you the Book and Wisdom, and the Torah and the Injil. (Surat al-Ma’idah: 110)
And when ‘Isa came with the Clear Signs, he said, "I have come to you with Wisdom and to clarify for you some of the things about which you have differed. Therefore have taqwa of (heed) Allah and obey me." (Surat as-Zukhruf: 63)
In the light of these verses, we can conclude that a particular attribute of Jesus (as), which will enable us to recognize him, will be his decisive, highly pertinent and striking speech. As in all other issues, a decisive manner of speaking is a striking attribute common to the prophets. Believers who adhere to the Qur'an as a guide to the truth grasp that the speech of Jesus (as) has "the power granted" (Surat al-Kahf: 91) exclusive to messengers chosen by Allah. The wisdom he displays, the flawless diagnoses he makes, the intelligent solutions he brings will be the clear signs of a special gift granted by Allah. Nobody around him will be able to display such excellence, which will make his superiority even more evident.
4. He is very reliable
Each messenger introduced himself to the community to whom they were sent by saying: "I am a faithful Messenger to you." (Surat ash-Shua'ra: 107) This reliability of the messengers is an outcome of their strict adherence to the Book and religion of Allah and to the obligations set by Him. They meticulously observe the boundaries of Allah and never deviate from His righteous path. Only intending to attain the good pleasure of Allah, they never submit to anyone. In the Qur'an, Allah draws our attention to this attribute of the prophets. For instance, Musa (as) introduced himself to the community among whom he lived as follows:
Before them We put Pharaoh’s people to the test when a noble Messenger came to them, saying, "Hand over to me the slaves of Allah. I am a trustworthy Messenger to you." (Surat ad-Dukhan: 17-18)
No doubt, the communities generally failed to appreciate this important attribute of the messengers. Furthermore, declining to abandon the ignorant way of living in which they indulged and refusing to live by the true religion to which the messengers summoned them, they usually showed intolerance towards them. Only after some time did they conceive the messengers to be trustworthy. The prophet Yusuf (as) is a good example. He was tested with difficulties for an extended period; first he was sold as a slave and then imprisoned for a long time. By the will of Allah, when the due time arrived, however, he was recognized as a trustworthy person by people, and the king put him in charge of the state treasury:
The King said, "Bring him to me straight away! So I may draw him very close to me." When he had spoken with him, he declared, "Today you are trusted, established in our sight!" (Surah Yusuf: 54)
These attributes of the prophets mentioned in the Qur'an will also be observable in Jesus (as). On his second coming to the earth, as a never-changing law of Allah, he will be known for his trustworthiness. Allah will provide His help to him, as He did to all the other prophets and his trustworthiness will be made manifest in due course.
5. He is under the protection of Allah
Our Word was given before to Our slaves, the Messengers, that they would certainly be helped. It is Our army which will be victorious. (Surat as-Saffat: 171-173)
Allah granted superiority to His messengers over other people. He gave them the might to defeat their enemies and protected them against all their plots. Be it at the stage of taking a decision or putting a plan into practice, Allah always supported them.
Another sign for believers who are waiting for Jesus (as), the Messenger of Allah, is his gift of making everything he does a success. His judgments, for instance, or the methods he employs, all bring remarkable results for himself as well as to the people around him. Truly, some events appearing to be against the good of the public will soon prove to be just the contrary. Such occurrences will indicate the pertinence of his judgments. That is because Allah assured his Messengers that, under all circumstances, they will prevail. So this second coming of Jesus (as) will be very different from the first, since the second will be under the victorious banner of Islam. This promise ensures the overall success Jesus (as) will attain in his mission.
Indeed, this will be so clear that it will inevitably attract the attention of the believers following him. Meanwhile, his enemies will notice the extraordinary nature of this situation as well. However, they will fail to recognize that this is the clear guidance of Allah. That his progress always brings good will remain a mystery for them. That is simply because their main objective in life is to overcome this distinguished person whom they see as "an ordinary human being like themselves." However, as stated in the verse, "Then We will rescue Our Messengers and those who have faith as well. It is incumbent upon Us to rescue the believers." (Surah Yunus: 103) Allah will render all their efforts useless and help His messenger. The plots made or the struggles waged against him will never succeed.
6. He does not ask for any reward in return for his services
All the prophets referred to in the Qur'an rendered their services in the way of Allah without asking for any reward in return. The only gain they asked was the good pleasure of Allah. No worldly gain, no benefit did they request from anyone. One of the verses extolling this virtue of the Messengers is as follows:
My people! I do not ask for a wage for it. My wage is the responsibility of Him who brought me into being. So will you not use your intellect? (Surah Hud: 51)
This virtue common to all the messengers will also be apparent in Jesus (as). In his second coming, he will call people all over the world to the true religion of Allah. Yet, he will aim at no worldly gain in return. Like all other messengers referred in the Qur'an, he will pursue Allah's good pleasure desiring to be rewarded by Him. This trait of his will earn him a reputation in society. Yet, one should also keep in mind that, as in all other aspects, only the believers will recognize and treasure this trait of his. Furthermore, although his enemies recognize him, it is completely possible that they may spread slanders about him, which is a repetition of what other prophets experienced in the past. Most probably, these slanders may include "that he is trying to pursue his own personal benefit." Still, Allah will prove the groundless nature of these slanders and help him, just as He guides him in all his deeds.
7. He is compassionate and full of mercy towards the believers
Another attribute peculiar to the messengers is their "compassionate and merciful" nature towards the believers. Being gentle and merciful to the believers following them, all the messengers strove to improve the characters of the believers for their well-being both in this world and the next. The most distinctive attribute of Jesus (as) will be his mercy towards the believers. Allah relates this attribute as exemplified in the Last of the Messengers Muhammad (saas), but which is common to all messengers, as follows:
A Messenger has come to you from among yourselves. Your suffering is distressing to him; he is deeply concerned for you; he is gentle and merciful to the believers. (Surat at-Tawbah: 128)
Jesus (as) will also have "deep concern" for the believers surrounding him. This extreme sincerity inherent in his being will provide one of the concrete evidences that he is the real Jesus (as).
He Will Have No Relatives, Family or Acquaintances on Earth
Jesus (as) will be recognizable by the attributes mentioned in the Qur'an. However, there will be other factors disclosing his identity. No doubt, one of them will be the fact that he will have no relatives, family or acquaintances on earth. Indeed, no one will know him when he comes to earth for the second time. Not a single person will come out and say "I have known him for a long time, I saw him when…" simply because the people who knew him lived and died 2,000 years ago. Thus, no one will have witnessed his birth, childhood, youth or adulthood. Nobody will know a single word about him.
As explained in earlier sections of the book, Jesus (as) came into existence by the command of Allah, the command "Be!" After millennia, it is very natural that he will have no relatives on earth. Allah draws an analogy between his situation and that of Adam when He states:
The likeness of ‘Isa in Allah's sight is the same as Adam. He created him from earth and then He said to Him: "Be!" and he was. (Surah Al ‘Imran: 59)
As mentioned in the verse, Allah gave the command "Be!" to Adam and he was accordingly created. The way Jesus (as) came into existence for the first time also occurred in the same way although he had a mother. Adam had no parents and neither will Jesus (as) at his second coming.
Chapter 7
Conclusion
In the history of mankind, that Jesus (as) will be sent back to earth for a second time by Allah is surely a divine favor to all humanity. Only a minority of people will enjoy this occasion. He will then be a blessed "savior" sent to all mankind. Indeed, in times when violence and disorder were increasingly experienced in the world, human beings begged a "helper" from Allah. Accordingly, Allah responded to their plea:
What reason could you have for not fighting in the Way of Allah – for those men, women and children who are oppressed and say, "Our Lord, take us out of this city whose inhabitants are wrongdoers! Give us a protector from You! Give us a helper from You!"? (Surat an-Nisa: 75)
As mentioned earlier, the "savior" in our time is the penetration of the Qur'anic values to our souls and society. Upon his second coming, Jesus (as) will wholeheartedly adhere to these revealed values favored by Allah and strive purely to spread them to people all over the world.
The knowledge of unseen and future events is something only known to Allah. Yet, it is certain that those who expect this blessed period and this person must at that time undertake important obligations. Just as Jesus (as) will protect and guide all believers, the believers will also have to give wholehearted support to Jesus (as) and help him in the services he renders for the sake of Allah. This time, in other words, during his second coming, believers should never make him ask again, "Who will be my helpers to Allah?" (Surah Al ‘Imran: 52) Otherwise, one will feel deep regret and torment both in this world and hereafter. Allah clearly threatens those who are ungrateful:
Then we sent our Messengers one after another, at intervals. Each time its Messenger came to a community they called him a liar so We made them follow one another too and turned them into myths and legends. Away with the people who have no faith! (Surat al-Muminun: 44)
On the other hand, those who follow him, who provide him sincere support and adopt the revealed values brought by him may well hope to earn the good pleasure, mercy and eternal paradise of Allah. This is a definite promise and good tidings given by Allah:
Allah has sent down a reminder to you, a Messenger reciting Allah's Clear Signs to you to bring those who have faith and do right actions out of the darkness into the Light. Whoever has faith in Allah and acts rightly, We will admit him into Gardens with rivers flowing under them remaining in them timelessly, for ever and ever. Allah has provided for him excellently! (Surat at-Talaq: 11)
We are grateful to Allah, the Almighty, Who will honor such of His slaves as He wills on such a great occasion as the second coming of Jesus (as) and grant them this important opportunity to gain merit for their lives in the hereafter.
>And peace be upon the Messengers. And praise be to Allah, the Lord of all the worlds! (Surat as-Saffat: 181-182)
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The battle of Armageddon is the first event as the beginning of a series of riots at the end of time, this battle is a nuclear war and destruction that would destroy most of the strategic weapons ...
Introduction of Armageddon War
Armageddon War is:
1. Major event and war destruction
2. Strategy meeting of the giant war is near the time
3. War of the international community (World War) which will soon come, that is being awaited by the entire population of the earth on this day
4. He is a political and religious wars
5. He is a giant war by many parties
6. He is the greatest war in history and powerful
7. He is the beginning of the extinction
8. He is a war that began with a sweeping 'false peace', so people say, 'peace has come', 'security has come', when in fact the opposite
Armageddon is a word derived from the Hebrew language which consists of two words, namely:
1. "Ar" which means mountain or hill
2. "Mageddo" is the name of a valley in Palestine, which this valley is the battle to come, which will run from the "Mageddo" in the north to the "Edomites" in the south which is about two hundred miles to the sea and the white in the west and the eastern hill Mohab at a distance of 100 miles.
Military experts, particularly experts tempo of war first-look at that this region is a strategic place, where every commander who conquered this region, it will easily break any enemy resistance.
The word 'Armageddon' is a term familiar to the scribes, which can be found in the sacred books of them. The meaning scribes were Jews and Christians only. How does the law uses the term or details of the scribes? Prophet has said, "Convey my teaching, although teaching is only one verse, and speak of the teachings of the Children of Israel (Jews) where there is no obstacle for you ... .." (Narrated by Bukhary). And in another hadith the Prophet said, "If there are scribes who talked (about religion), then you do not immediately justify and do not directly deny you." (Narrated by Bukhary)
The words of the scribes of the War of Armageddon
1. In the book of Revelation (revealition) chapter 16 verse 16 says, "And the devil souls gather all the troops in a place called Armageddon" (Gospel, pp. 388, publisher Daar Ats Tsaqafah, Egypt)
2. Ronald Reagan once said, "Truly this generation is precisely the generation that will see the War of Armageddon." (Book of Divination and Politics)
3. Everything would have ended up in a few years, which will be World War the greatest, the War of Armageddon or war plains Mageddo. ( "The Book of End Times Drama" by Oral Robertus and "Book of the World Ball End Most Great" by Hall Lindus, they believe the year 2000 is the end of the world soccer finals)
4. Sujjest Jimmy said, "I wish that I could say that we will achieve peace. However, I believe that the war of Armageddon would come. Indeed Armageddon will come and Mageddo raging in the valley. He will come. They could have signed peace treaties they want. However, it really will not realize anything. Because, after all the black days will come. "(Book of the True Promise and the Promise of Lies)
5. Gerry Folwel, a Christian fundamentalist leader said, "Verily Armageddon is a nature (reality) and the very real, but we are grateful that he was going to happen at the end of the day universal." (Book of Divination and Politics)
6. Shofeld said, "Those are sincere Christians should rejoice at this event. Because once this last battle (Armageddon) begins, the Prince of Peace will soon lift them into the clouds, and they will be saved by al-Masih and will not face difficulties no matter what happens on earth. "(Book of Divination and Politics)
The sayings of the above is an oddity of the scribes which shows how much confidence they'll battle of Armageddon and the coming war nearby.
The Muslims and the War of Armageddon
It's strange, when we know the words of scribes, so have a lot and come in a barrage of events that will strengthen the war about Armageddon. And that he is a reality that can not be denied. Therefore, we find many people from the Muslims who do not understand what it Armageddon? And what is meant by the word of this dangerous (in terms of Armageddon as a dictionary term scribe)?
We are not referring to a sentence of Armageddon as a word or term, but also as an understanding and gesture. Because, it is a word that means quite a lot.
Some Islamic thinkers have begun to notice the problem this battle and his emphasis that:
1. Decisive battle was imminent arrival, and he is currently being prepared.
2. War is a strategic war, nuclear, and international character.
3. The Jews will experience defeat in the battle.
That war is the war of Armageddon fellowship (international), where the Muslims and The Rum (Europe and America) will undoubtedly coalesce into a single block. Then they will fight an enemy that association, which they were not yet known to us. This is in accordance with the Word of Allah, "An enemy behind them ...." Although the modern reality shows, that block our enemy is the Communist Eastern bloc or Shiite, and victory will be in our hands.
As for the Jewish people, then we do not reference some things that indicate their role in this world war. However, no doubt, that they come to go into this battle. And even they who rekindle the flames of this war. Up to two-thirds of Jews would perish in the battle referred to.
The third of those others, then they will be annihilated by the Muslims at the time of Imam Mahdi, exactly after falling Isa al-Masih son of Mary.
(Looking at this latest development, July 2004, that the UN resolution that considers the barriers illegal Jewish construction and should be destroyed. Palestinian proposed resolution is supported by the European Union (Rum) and also by approximately 140 other countries, while this resolution was opposed by only five countries, including Jews and Americans. Will Armageddon war involving these two camps? Wallahualam,-peringkas-).
The Prophet said, "You'll make peace with the nation safe Rum. Then you will fight with them against an enemy from behind them. Then you will be safe and get the booty of war. Then you'll get to a vast prairie and rolling hills. So there stood a man of the Roman Empire and then she lifted the sign of the cross and said, 'Cross has been won'. Then came to him a man of the Muslims, then he killed the man Rum is. Then the Rum treason and war there, where they will unite against you under 80 flag, and under each flag were twelve thousand soldiers. "(Narrated by Ahmad, Abu Dawood and Ibn Majah)
Nash (text) above hadith clearly explained that there were two wars that will happen, namely:
1. Armageddon World War, in which this war has been known to happen by all parties
2. War of the hadith is mentioned as the biggest of War (Al-Malhamah Al-Kubra). This war is not known except by some people. While the parties that fought in this battle is the party of the
Muslims against the Byzantine Empire, after the war of Armageddon, where the Romans had betrayed us in the war against them.
The battle of Armageddon is the first event as the beginning of a series of riots at the end of time, this battle is a nuclear war and destruction that would destroy most of the strategic weapons. After that, the tools and weapons used in the next war is a sword, arrows, and horses.
It is not strange to happen, because it has become Sunnatullah since the cultures of ancient times to the destruction after the triumph, and the fall after the elevation. While the culture of the 20th century had reached the peak of creation and innovation of the world, even the people began to busy talking about star wars.
Glory to God, nothing will happen after the peak height of the fall and destruction except. Armageddon will be going on in Palestine Earth where there will see sets of giant army.
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We are used to listening to a lecture or read an explanation that dhikr prayer or bring peace of mind, exalt, increase the reward, and drop sin. But did you ever get a thorough explanation to a number of things 'extraordinary' following?
- Beads, tahlil, Tahmid, and interpretation becomes physically eat and drink when the Muslims suffered drought and extreme hunger for three years before the appearance of the Antichrist.
- Tahlil and voiced interpretation of the Children of 70,000 Ishaq al-Mahdi army demolish the fortress of Constantinople in the land, sea, and the gate of the city.
- Dhikr and prayer as the capital of Dhul-Qarnain power when building the barrier fortresses, as well as the nation's capital strength Gog and Ma'jooj to pierce and tear down the barrier fortresses, and miraculously, as a weapon the prophet Jesus and the Muslims for killing and burying at the same time Gog and Ma'jooj nation. In fact, all the inhabitants of the earth and the sky was not able to stem the brutality of the two great nations of destruction, cruel, and it was tough!
- Dhikr and private prayer of the massacre meyelamatkan, strengthen Islamic forces, memporak-devastating enemy forces, and brought Muslim soldier to die a martyr; especially in the end times of chaos and struggle of Al-Mahdi, the Prophet Jesus for the prosperity of the world with the laws of God
- Dhikr and prayers menghhindarkan property and lives of the Muslims from natural disasters, at the end of time frequent earthquakes, meteor showers, darkness, and changing the human form. In fact, prayer and remembrance can turn disaster into a blessing.
- Dhikr and prayer contains five powerful force that saved the Muslims from any physical illness, both preventive and curative.
- Prayer and dhikr teach vision, mission, and operational steps to be followed by the Muslims to defend faith, charity increases, up fusthath faith (the faith), and membentenginya of betrayal from within; when slander Duhaima - who started out the Antichrist , has been dating slapped Muslims.
- Prayer and dhikr mementahkan all deceit, falsehood, and the power of the Antichrist. In fact, the Antichrist brings river water and fire. also a mountain of bread; able to command the sky to rain and the earth to grow crops; even revive some of those who have died.
- Prayer and dhikr bring glory for a Muslim to greet the Prophet Isa's descent from heaven, a seal of faith from an animal that can talk, and reach repentance before the sun rises from the west.
Tadabur method and takafur, this book invites you to explore and appreciate the depth of the divine meaning of prayer and remembrance Nabawi, then mengaktualisasikannya to deal with the riots and large signs at the end of the day of Resurrection.
Based on the arguments that authentic the Qur'an and Sunnah, supported by historical and empirical reality, and presented with a language easily understood narrative; book that "unique" and "rare" this may be the first study on the theme of the This incredible.
- Beads, tahlil, Tahmid, and interpretation becomes physically eat and drink when the Muslims suffered drought and extreme hunger for three years before the appearance of the Antichrist.
- Tahlil and voiced interpretation of the Children of 70,000 Ishaq al-Mahdi army demolish the fortress of Constantinople in the land, sea, and the gate of the city.
- Dhikr and prayer as the capital of Dhul-Qarnain power when building the barrier fortresses, as well as the nation's capital strength Gog and Ma'jooj to pierce and tear down the barrier fortresses, and miraculously, as a weapon the prophet Jesus and the Muslims for killing and burying at the same time Gog and Ma'jooj nation. In fact, all the inhabitants of the earth and the sky was not able to stem the brutality of the two great nations of destruction, cruel, and it was tough!
- Dhikr and private prayer of the massacre meyelamatkan, strengthen Islamic forces, memporak-devastating enemy forces, and brought Muslim soldier to die a martyr; especially in the end times of chaos and struggle of Al-Mahdi, the Prophet Jesus for the prosperity of the world with the laws of God
- Dhikr and prayers menghhindarkan property and lives of the Muslims from natural disasters, at the end of time frequent earthquakes, meteor showers, darkness, and changing the human form. In fact, prayer and remembrance can turn disaster into a blessing.
- Dhikr and prayer contains five powerful force that saved the Muslims from any physical illness, both preventive and curative.
- Prayer and dhikr teach vision, mission, and operational steps to be followed by the Muslims to defend faith, charity increases, up fusthath faith (the faith), and membentenginya of betrayal from within; when slander Duhaima - who started out the Antichrist , has been dating slapped Muslims.
- Prayer and dhikr mementahkan all deceit, falsehood, and the power of the Antichrist. In fact, the Antichrist brings river water and fire. also a mountain of bread; able to command the sky to rain and the earth to grow crops; even revive some of those who have died.
- Prayer and dhikr bring glory for a Muslim to greet the Prophet Isa's descent from heaven, a seal of faith from an animal that can talk, and reach repentance before the sun rises from the west.
Tadabur method and takafur, this book invites you to explore and appreciate the depth of the divine meaning of prayer and remembrance Nabawi, then mengaktualisasikannya to deal with the riots and large signs at the end of the day of Resurrection.
Based on the arguments that authentic the Qur'an and Sunnah, supported by historical and empirical reality, and presented with a language easily understood narrative; book that "unique" and "rare" this may be the first study on the theme of the This incredible.
One sign of the Messenger of Allah about the end times is the conquest of Constantinople for the last time. After that, the country Turkey will return to power of Muslims until the rising sun from the west.
When the conquest of Constantinople at the time of Sultan Muhammad Al-Fatih in the era of the Ottoman Caliphate occurred through a terrible war, with a large deployed equipment supported by most modern wars of his time; not the case with the conquest of Constantinople at the end of time that would happen in the era of Imam Al-Mahdi. The conquest of Constantinople after al-malhamah al-unsuccessful was an event out of the ordinary man. This unique conquest by 70,000 Bani Ishaq, without using the sword and spear, especially heavy weapons. They only use the Takbir and tahlil, the castle opened Constantinople. At the time of Al-Mahdi army were collecting ghanimah, occurred suddenly heard that the Antichrist has emerged.
The Prophet said, "Did you ever hear of a city located partly on land and partly in the sea? They (the Companions) said: Messenger of Allah Ever. He Saw said: It happened the day of Resurrection, so he was attacked by 70,000 people from Bani Ishaq. When they had got there, so they enter it. They are not fighting with guns and did not release any single arrows. They just say Laa ilaha illa Allaah akbar, then fell one part of the city. Said Tsaur (narrators of hadith): I do not know unless it is; only say that troops are in the sea. Then they say the second time Laa ilaha illa Allaah Akbar, then fell also some other (land). Then they said again Laa ilaha illa Allaah Akbar, then opened all of the city. Then they entered it. When they were handing out the war booty, suddenly there came a man (Satan), shouting: Behold the liars have been out. Then they left everything and come back. "HR. Muslim, Kitaab wa Asyratus Fitan Sa'ah
In another report mentioned that the Prophet was once asked, "Which city was conquered first, Constantine or Rome? Saw him then answered, "City of Heraclius will first be conquered. [1]
Who is the Bani Ishaq in history at the top? The authors of the slander end of the age difference of opinion about who is the Bani Ishaq. Someone mentioned that they were Romans who converted to Islam at the end of time, but some say that children are the descendants of Ishaq bin al-Aish Abraham ibn Ishaq. This opinion was chosen by Al-Haafiz Ibn Kathir. [2]
Know More Details About the Banu Ishaq
To find out who the Banu Ishaq, menelaaah back to the history books of the past, especially about the journey of the Prophet Abraham. As mentioned by Ibn Kathir, that is a descendant of the Bani Ishaq Al-Aish ibn Ishaq bin Ibrahim as. So very wrong those who say that the children of Isaac is the nation's Roman or Jewish descent who converted to Islam. To the Rum of the Prophet called them as children of Ashfar, some of them were converted to Islam in the era of Al-Mahdi, making friends with their compatriots were angry and wanted the Muslims to give them back. But the Muslims do not give up some of Banu Asfar who converted to Islam to the nation's Rum. Banu Ishaq is not the children of Israel. For the Children of Israel after its appearance is a prophet Ishaq.
Bani Ishaq mentioned as a liberator of the Prophet was a descendant of Constantine Ish bin Ishaq bin Ibrahim. While the Israelites were the descendants of Jacob ibn Ishaq ibn Ibrahim. They are the remnants of the Islamic army from Medina to win the battle against the Nation terdahsyat Rum in Malhamah Kubra. They say this is what the Prophet as the troops "will not be exposed to defamation forever or will not get lost forever". So, very wrong if Bani Ishaq are those Europeans who converted to Islam and joined al-Mahdi army.
The most logical possibility is a descendant of this Ish then spread on the territory of Khurasan (Afghanistan, Pakistan, Kashmir, Iraq and Iran). They are Muslims "when the news of Al-Mahdi had come immediately to greet and to help him. They are black flagged forces (ashhabu rayati Suud) which membai'at Al-Mahdi, and became his followers. Before the conquest of Constantine, they are Muslims who always accompany al-Mahdi in the conquest, including the conquest of the Arabian Peninsula.
Al-Mahdi's followers not only from ashhabu rayati suud, many other Muslims who join at the beginning of its appearance. But over time, some of them were not able to survive through life with Al-Mahdi, because the heavy burden that must be shouldered jihad. Peak pengkristalan Al-Mahdi army is in the event of war in Malhamah Kubra A'maq and Dabiq, where 1 / 3 of Al-Mahdi army and the retreat of the apostasy wars, 1 / 3 the troops get syahadah, and the rest is 1 / 3 of troops. Remaining forces that continue to endure with al-Mahdi in the next battle. Number of 1 / 3 that forces mentioned by the Prophet as the best human beings that live in the world. They come from the city of Medina. However, they are not the original inhabitants of Medina, they are Muslims who came from the east (Khorasan). In the conquest of the Arabian Peninsula, they kept winning, eventually for some time they lived in Medina.
So Banu Ishaq is a resident of Medina / residents who are faithful to accompany the Hijaz Al-Mahdi since they memba'iatnya. They are the owner of the black flags coming from Khurasan to strengthen the power of Al-Mahdi and liberate the Arabian Peninsula and settled in it for some time. This is the future of their country conquered Constantinople with 70,000 troops.
There are several texts which suggests that, where the population of Khurasan (Persian) will eventually replace the original Medina. They will reach what is promised by the Prophet to them. Did not he have said: 'If science (religion) is located in Tsuraya star, will undoubtedly reach the people of Persian descent. "[3]
Prediction that the Arab population would be replaced by other nations has been mentioned by the Prophet in recent history, of which, as mentioned by Imam al-Tirmidhi in al Miskat:
When down verse 38 surah Muhammad, "If ye turn back (from religion)," 'He (God) will put (you) with other people, and they will not like you ", then some friends asked," O Messenger of Allah, if we turn, who will take the place (position) we? "He put his full blessing to the shoulders of Salman al-Farisi and said," He and his people (who will replace you). By the substance of my soul is in His hand, if religion is scattered on 'Tsurayya', then part of the Persian people will find it and hold it. "
In the above history, the friends worry after falling surah Muhammad verse 38. They worried that if it is replaced by the other. Thus, the companions asked Rasululllah "When we replaced the others, who are they, O Messenger of Allah?" So, the Prophet said, "Some of the Persians." Nash on the show that would replace the Arab nation is part of the Persian people, not the entire Persian . It could be Iranian Persian, or Afghan Persian or Persian Persian Pakistan or Kashmir. Allaah 'natural
It is they who will replace the position of Arabs in the Peninsula, until eventually they become the best people on earth who came from Medina. Through their hands and Constantine defeated Roman conquest.
When will it Happen?
Incident likely occurred in the days of Al-Mahdi, which Al-Mahdi's appearance is when people quarrel and fight, the condition of Muslims in general in the top of humiliation and continue didzalimi. While the Arab population of the world precisely because it carried away with the luxuries of life and the abundance of their wealth. Religion has a lot left and they've pledged guardianship to the west.
As a result, God replaced them with other people who do not like them. Based on these hadiths, then the people of Arab descent in the Peninsula will be replaced by his position by some Persian (probably the majority population of the region Khorasan Afghanistan, Pakistan, Kashmir and Iraq). This will happen in his time al-Mahdi. As mentioned in the hadeeth Ashabu Rayati Suud, the Prophet said, "I'll fight three people at perbendaharaanmu side. They all are sons caliph. However, none of them managed to master it. Then came the black flags from the east, then they fight you (the Arabs) with a war that has never experienced by the people before you. So if you see it, although with berbaiatlah crawling in the snow, because he is the Caliph of Allah al-Mahdi. "(Narrated by HR. Ibn Majah: Kitaab Chapter Khurujil Mahdi Fitan no. 4074)
So, Bani Ishaq was Persian (Khorasan). Imam Nawawi in syarahnya about 70 thousand children of Isaac argues that, "Population (Pharisees) Persians are the people who referred to the descendants of Isaac". Al-Mas'udi in his book titled Muruj ADZ-Dzahab argues, "People who understand about the pathways nasab Arabs and the hukama determined that the origin of the Persians are descendants of Isaac and Abraham's son.
Bish shawab Allaah knows best.
When the conquest of Constantinople at the time of Sultan Muhammad Al-Fatih in the era of the Ottoman Caliphate occurred through a terrible war, with a large deployed equipment supported by most modern wars of his time; not the case with the conquest of Constantinople at the end of time that would happen in the era of Imam Al-Mahdi. The conquest of Constantinople after al-malhamah al-unsuccessful was an event out of the ordinary man. This unique conquest by 70,000 Bani Ishaq, without using the sword and spear, especially heavy weapons. They only use the Takbir and tahlil, the castle opened Constantinople. At the time of Al-Mahdi army were collecting ghanimah, occurred suddenly heard that the Antichrist has emerged.
The Prophet said, "Did you ever hear of a city located partly on land and partly in the sea? They (the Companions) said: Messenger of Allah Ever. He Saw said: It happened the day of Resurrection, so he was attacked by 70,000 people from Bani Ishaq. When they had got there, so they enter it. They are not fighting with guns and did not release any single arrows. They just say Laa ilaha illa Allaah akbar, then fell one part of the city. Said Tsaur (narrators of hadith): I do not know unless it is; only say that troops are in the sea. Then they say the second time Laa ilaha illa Allaah Akbar, then fell also some other (land). Then they said again Laa ilaha illa Allaah Akbar, then opened all of the city. Then they entered it. When they were handing out the war booty, suddenly there came a man (Satan), shouting: Behold the liars have been out. Then they left everything and come back. "HR. Muslim, Kitaab wa Asyratus Fitan Sa'ah
In another report mentioned that the Prophet was once asked, "Which city was conquered first, Constantine or Rome? Saw him then answered, "City of Heraclius will first be conquered. [1]
Who is the Bani Ishaq in history at the top? The authors of the slander end of the age difference of opinion about who is the Bani Ishaq. Someone mentioned that they were Romans who converted to Islam at the end of time, but some say that children are the descendants of Ishaq bin al-Aish Abraham ibn Ishaq. This opinion was chosen by Al-Haafiz Ibn Kathir. [2]
Know More Details About the Banu Ishaq
To find out who the Banu Ishaq, menelaaah back to the history books of the past, especially about the journey of the Prophet Abraham. As mentioned by Ibn Kathir, that is a descendant of the Bani Ishaq Al-Aish ibn Ishaq bin Ibrahim as. So very wrong those who say that the children of Isaac is the nation's Roman or Jewish descent who converted to Islam. To the Rum of the Prophet called them as children of Ashfar, some of them were converted to Islam in the era of Al-Mahdi, making friends with their compatriots were angry and wanted the Muslims to give them back. But the Muslims do not give up some of Banu Asfar who converted to Islam to the nation's Rum. Banu Ishaq is not the children of Israel. For the Children of Israel after its appearance is a prophet Ishaq.
Bani Ishaq mentioned as a liberator of the Prophet was a descendant of Constantine Ish bin Ishaq bin Ibrahim. While the Israelites were the descendants of Jacob ibn Ishaq ibn Ibrahim. They are the remnants of the Islamic army from Medina to win the battle against the Nation terdahsyat Rum in Malhamah Kubra. They say this is what the Prophet as the troops "will not be exposed to defamation forever or will not get lost forever". So, very wrong if Bani Ishaq are those Europeans who converted to Islam and joined al-Mahdi army.
The most logical possibility is a descendant of this Ish then spread on the territory of Khurasan (Afghanistan, Pakistan, Kashmir, Iraq and Iran). They are Muslims "when the news of Al-Mahdi had come immediately to greet and to help him. They are black flagged forces (ashhabu rayati Suud) which membai'at Al-Mahdi, and became his followers. Before the conquest of Constantine, they are Muslims who always accompany al-Mahdi in the conquest, including the conquest of the Arabian Peninsula.
Al-Mahdi's followers not only from ashhabu rayati suud, many other Muslims who join at the beginning of its appearance. But over time, some of them were not able to survive through life with Al-Mahdi, because the heavy burden that must be shouldered jihad. Peak pengkristalan Al-Mahdi army is in the event of war in Malhamah Kubra A'maq and Dabiq, where 1 / 3 of Al-Mahdi army and the retreat of the apostasy wars, 1 / 3 the troops get syahadah, and the rest is 1 / 3 of troops. Remaining forces that continue to endure with al-Mahdi in the next battle. Number of 1 / 3 that forces mentioned by the Prophet as the best human beings that live in the world. They come from the city of Medina. However, they are not the original inhabitants of Medina, they are Muslims who came from the east (Khorasan). In the conquest of the Arabian Peninsula, they kept winning, eventually for some time they lived in Medina.
So Banu Ishaq is a resident of Medina / residents who are faithful to accompany the Hijaz Al-Mahdi since they memba'iatnya. They are the owner of the black flags coming from Khurasan to strengthen the power of Al-Mahdi and liberate the Arabian Peninsula and settled in it for some time. This is the future of their country conquered Constantinople with 70,000 troops.
There are several texts which suggests that, where the population of Khurasan (Persian) will eventually replace the original Medina. They will reach what is promised by the Prophet to them. Did not he have said: 'If science (religion) is located in Tsuraya star, will undoubtedly reach the people of Persian descent. "[3]
Prediction that the Arab population would be replaced by other nations has been mentioned by the Prophet in recent history, of which, as mentioned by Imam al-Tirmidhi in al Miskat:
When down verse 38 surah Muhammad, "If ye turn back (from religion)," 'He (God) will put (you) with other people, and they will not like you ", then some friends asked," O Messenger of Allah, if we turn, who will take the place (position) we? "He put his full blessing to the shoulders of Salman al-Farisi and said," He and his people (who will replace you). By the substance of my soul is in His hand, if religion is scattered on 'Tsurayya', then part of the Persian people will find it and hold it. "
In the above history, the friends worry after falling surah Muhammad verse 38. They worried that if it is replaced by the other. Thus, the companions asked Rasululllah "When we replaced the others, who are they, O Messenger of Allah?" So, the Prophet said, "Some of the Persians." Nash on the show that would replace the Arab nation is part of the Persian people, not the entire Persian . It could be Iranian Persian, or Afghan Persian or Persian Persian Pakistan or Kashmir. Allaah 'natural
It is they who will replace the position of Arabs in the Peninsula, until eventually they become the best people on earth who came from Medina. Through their hands and Constantine defeated Roman conquest.
When will it Happen?
Incident likely occurred in the days of Al-Mahdi, which Al-Mahdi's appearance is when people quarrel and fight, the condition of Muslims in general in the top of humiliation and continue didzalimi. While the Arab population of the world precisely because it carried away with the luxuries of life and the abundance of their wealth. Religion has a lot left and they've pledged guardianship to the west.
As a result, God replaced them with other people who do not like them. Based on these hadiths, then the people of Arab descent in the Peninsula will be replaced by his position by some Persian (probably the majority population of the region Khorasan Afghanistan, Pakistan, Kashmir and Iraq). This will happen in his time al-Mahdi. As mentioned in the hadeeth Ashabu Rayati Suud, the Prophet said, "I'll fight three people at perbendaharaanmu side. They all are sons caliph. However, none of them managed to master it. Then came the black flags from the east, then they fight you (the Arabs) with a war that has never experienced by the people before you. So if you see it, although with berbaiatlah crawling in the snow, because he is the Caliph of Allah al-Mahdi. "(Narrated by HR. Ibn Majah: Kitaab Chapter Khurujil Mahdi Fitan no. 4074)
So, Bani Ishaq was Persian (Khorasan). Imam Nawawi in syarahnya about 70 thousand children of Isaac argues that, "Population (Pharisees) Persians are the people who referred to the descendants of Isaac". Al-Mas'udi in his book titled Muruj ADZ-Dzahab argues, "People who understand about the pathways nasab Arabs and the hukama determined that the origin of the Persians are descendants of Isaac and Abraham's son.
Bish shawab Allaah knows best.
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Ashabu Rayati Sud (Army Panji Hitam)
Thaifah generation Promised Manshurah appearances on the End Times
Thaifah Manshurah, is always there until the end
In the saheeh hadeeth which has been explained that there will always be a group of Muslims who hold fast on the truth. They implement the Qur'an and Sunnah with konskuen, fighting for the establishment of Islamic law, and achieve victory over the enemies of Islam, both from among the infidels and the hypocrites and apostates.
These Islamic groups called ath-thaifah al-manshurah or group who got the victory. This group will always exist until the soft wind blowing all the believers mewafatkan doomsday future ahead. The group was started by the Prophet and his companions all, continue with the Islamic generations later, to the generations that came with the Islamic Messiah and the Prophet Jesus in the fight against the Antichrist and the world ruled by Islamic law.
Hadiths about the ath-al-thaifah narrated manshurah many paths of the nineteen (19) Companions. According to the research of scholars of hadith, hadiths about the ath-al-thaifah has reached a degree manshurah mutawatir.
Muslim group is the Muslim elite. They are a small group of 'fundamentalist Islam', in the middle group of Muslims who had begun to fail from the obligation to hold fast to the Qur'an and Sunnah. They are 'Muslim-militant Muslims' most feared by the U.S. and the West will threaten their interests. The Prophet called these groups as ath-thaifah al-manshurah, a group that got the victory. This naming is a promise of victory for this group, either in a fast time or slow, both material and spiritual victory.
Among the hadiths about the ath-thaifah al-manshurah are as follows:
"I'll always have a group from my Ummah victorious (as is) on the truth, the people who abandoned them will not be able to cause danger to them, until the coming of God's affairs while their situation remained like that." [1]
"I'll always have a group from my Ummah who fought in the affairs of God. They defeat their enemies. The people who were hostile to them will be unable to impose danger to them until the coming doom, while state they have been consistent like that. "[2]
Ashabu Rayati Suud, Generation End promised Thaifah Mansurah
In a history of Thaifah manshurah mentioned, "I'll always have a group of my people who fought in the truth. They won a victory over those who fight them, until finally the last group they were fighting the Antichrist. "[3]
History explains that at the end of time, Thaifah Manshurah group are those who joined the Al-Mahdi to fight the enemies of Islam, which the Antichrist is one that will be defeated by this group. Parameters that's when the truth is they who with Al-Mahdi, are those who deny Al-Mahdi is a hypocrite (as it has been described in the hadeeth defamation duhaima '). While Thaifah Manshurah group that provides support to the al-Mahdi, described their characteristics in recent history that became known as Ashabu Rayati Suud (Black Pennon forces from Khorasan).
True, discussing the emergence of Al-Mahdi can not be separated from a group of people talking about calling himself a black banner of the army (Ashhabu Rayati Suud / The Black Banner). This group has some special features that will make it easier for someone to recognize it. Even so, not easy for someone to justify a particular group that they are Ashhabu Rayati Suud. Because these traits are also lots owned by many people and groups, is a history that shows the origin of their existence (Khorasan) is a vast area inhabited by many people.
Who actually Ashahbu Rayati Suud who became supporters of Al-Mahdi? Is a history of talking about the emergence of this group?
There are some reports which explain the existence of this group, among them are as follows
□ "I'll get out of a people from the east, they will make it easier for the Mahdi's power."
□ "From Khurasan will be out several black flags, no nothing can keep him until the flags were erected in Iliya (Baitul Maqdis)."
□ "I'll come out man from the East that will facilitate the way of power for al-Mahdi."
However, these narrations have a defect of the narrators and periwayatannya. While the history of the Ashhabu Rayati Suud until the degree is hasan as narrated by his friend Tsauban:
"I'll fight three people at perbendaharaanmu side. They all are sons of the Caliph. But none of them managed to master it. Then came the black flags from the east, then they kill you with a murder that has never experienced by the people before you. "Then the Prophet said something that I did not know, then said:" So if you see it, although with berbai'atlah crawling on the snow base, because he is the Caliph of Allah al-Mahdi. [4]
History is not much to explain the physical characteristics of specific details as mentioned in other narrations. About the purpose of the treasury in the history of Ibn Kathir said, "What is meant by the treasury in the treasury of the hadith is the Kaaba. There will be three sons who fought in the caliph to memperebutkannya side until the end of time, then came out that Al-Mahdi will emerge from the Eastern countries.
Age appearance Ashabu Rayati Suud
Based on Tsauban history, appearance is Ashhabu Rayati Suud at Al-Mahdi's appearance. History suggests that the existence of such Ashhabu rayati Suud and embryo has appeared well in advance before the emergence of Al-Mahdi. Therefore, the emergence of a group that would represent only the most haq group of Muslim groups who have clearly not possible come up with instant, Voila. Their presence there and they continue to grow embryos in the midst of war and the harsh dust powder. Their unique characteristics in the history of the above - have the ability to kill opponents who have never owned by the previously - described how powerful combat power and military strategy they have. This history also suggests that their activity before the emergence of Al-Mahdi is a war and killing, which is characteristic of thaifah manshurah at the end of time.
History Tsauban above also suggests that the emergence of Ashabu Rayati Khorasan Suud is happening in the death of a Saudi king, followed by three sons fighting caliphate to fight the Kaaba.
In this case, a lot of analysis should be mentioned that the condition will soon be a reality for the sake of seeing what is currently happening in Saudi. Is Tony Khater [5], an American political analyst who specializes in Middle Eastern studies in particular Saudi Arabia, has consistently mentioned the Saudi Arabian government splitting into four groups before the death of King Fahd, as if the groups have their own government, namely government Crown Prince Abdullah, Prince Nayef governance, rule of Prince Sultan, Prince Salman and the government. With the death of King Fahd and Crown Prince Abdullah, who has 80 years of age up to the king, then at the bottom there were three princes with their own government is preparing to replace him when he died later, the Prince Nayef, Prince Sultan and Prince Salman.
If this happens soon, would it be a sign of the emergence of Al-Mahdi and the signs out Ashabu Rayati Suud? Then who are eligible for a group called Ashabu rayati Suud, group Thaifah Manshurah promised end-time?
Ashabu Rayati Suud will emerge from the eastern Khorasan, they really Thaliban and Al-Qaeda?
The appearance of one of the militants tandhim fundamental Askari in Khorasan (Afghanistan, Iraq etc) Thaliban known as Al-Qaeda and raises the question, is it true they are Ashhabu Rayati Suud candidates promised? The reason this group is the only Muslim militants are most feared by the west because of the greatness of their fighters, as well as their ideals are radical; establish an Islamic state from the tip of South East Asia to western Morocco. They are Muslims of the most powerful fundamental implement Islamic law as it is never applied in Medina at the time of the Prophet. They are the only group that most closely picture of life the Prophet and his companions; faith, pilgrimage, war, founded the Islamic daulah, perform all duties without exception, received the boycott and international condemnation, had the most severe tests and declared his faith, surrounded by troops Ahzab and many generations of life history that assabiqunal awwalun today reflected in the reality of their lives.
Some analysts observer slander hadiths suspect; that they are more worthy of respect holds that according to the weight of the test the faith that they face.
Dalm this, apart from the right or the slipping of these allegations, there are other things more important to be understood by a Muslim associated with these two fundamental groups. Every Muslim should be careful not to a particular verdict on groups that are born have the stigma and negative image of the enemies of Islam, even among Muslims themselves, that it does not mean that their circumstances are as accusations. Sunnatullah is that the enemies of Islam from the western nations have grudges and hatred towards every Muslim who holds fast to their religion. In this case, Thaliban groups and Al-Qaeda who are committed to uphold all forms of Islamic law in society is very natural that the nation is hated by the West. Including some Muslims, who are influenced by the issues and the western propaganda about "the atrocities and crimes" against human Thaliban.
Without intending to ascertain whether the Thaliban is included Ashhabu Rayatis Suud, who would that give evil and vile accusations that not necessarily the case in reality is a separate crime. While they pray for, expect them to defend Muslims, expel the enemies of Islam and uphold the shariah on earth is a good attitude.
However - despite that Thaliban and Al Qaeda have characteristics that many groups keserupaannya with Ashabu Rayati Suud - ensuring a clear haqqul sure that they are Ashabu Rayati Suud including hasty manner. But hopefully not wrong to hope they meant that group. Subhanallah.