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would not happen until after the Day of Resurrection. . AGREEMENT OF OTHER MUSLIM SCHOLARS:. The view that the word exalt used herein in this Quranic verse does not refer to Hazrat Isa's bodily ascent to heaven is also shared by Muslim scholars of non Ahmadiyya persuasion-inspite of their predisposition to conform to the view that the son of Mary did ascend to heaven in his corporeal body. . For instance, Imam Fakhrudin Razi, an eminent scholar of Islam, much respected by the critics of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community 76 shared the common belief prevalent amongst non Ahmadiyya Muslims and maintained that Hazrat Isa alayhe salaam had ascended to heaven in his corporeal body. Yet, the revered saint admitted that the: 'exaltation used here, in relation to Hazrat Isa is the exaltation in degree and praise and not in direction. "77. THE HOLY QURAN ON DEATH OF PROPHETS. . The question of Jesus Christ's eventual fate after his deliverance from the accursed cross is once again settled very clearly by the Quranic verse: 'And Muhammed is but a Messenger of Allah. Verily all Messengers have pased away before him. If he dies or is slain, will you then turn your back on your heels. '78. The adversaries of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community cannot deny the fact that history records the advent of Hazrat Isa alayhe salaam before that of our beloved Prophet, Hazrat Muhammed Mustapha, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. The Quranic verse 3. 145, 76. Maududi, A. A: Finality of Prophethood: pg 30 77. Razi, Imam Fakhruddin: Tafsir al Kabir 78. Al Quran: 3. 145 153