The Advent of the Promised Messiah — Page 17
17 Similarly, the issue relating to the life of the Messiah is a remarkable secret. The Holy Quran clearly and lucidly establishes the death of the Messiah and the Hadith also substantiate this fact. Further, the verse that was recited to deduce the same, on the day that the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, passed away also confirms this. 1 However, despite this matter being so manifest, God Almighty concealed it, and kept it hidden for the Promised One. And so when he ap- peared, he disclosed this secret. In His wisdom, whenever Allah Almighty so wills, He conceals a secret or unveils it. Thus, He kept this matter hidden until its appointed time , but now when the Promised One has appeared, in his hand was the key to this secret , and so he revealed it. Now, anyone who does not accept this and remains obstinate, wars with Allah Almighty. Therefore , the issue of the Messiah’s death has become a matter that is no longer shrouded in any obscurity; rather, it has become clear in every respect. The Holy Quran establishes the death of the Messiah and the 1 And Muhammad is only a Messenger. Verily, all Messengers have passed away before him. ( Al-e-Imran, 3:145) [Publisher]