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under the same criterion, the raising of Idris as mentioned in the. Quranic verse 19. 57 / 58 will also have to be considered as physical ascension of Idris to heaven. In that event how would the exponents of. Jesus's physical ascension explain Idris's eternal existence in heaven since, while Christ is believed to be subject to death some 40 years after his second descent, 58 there is absolutely no indication in the Holy Quran or the Traditions which suggest that Idris will either return to this world nor is there any indication that he would ever suffer the pangs of death after he was raised to heaven as is often assumed on the basis of verses 19. 57 / 58. . However, if on the other hand, it is insisted that Idris was not physically hoisted to heaven despite the non Ahmadiyya translation of the. Quranic verse 19. 57/ 58, then why should the same not be true about. Jesus?. SPIRITUAL AND NOT PHYSICAL EXALTATION. The Holy Quran contains enough evidence to suggest that Christ's exaltation as signified by the Quranic verses previously discussed, do not indicate his physical ascension to heaven. It is for instance stated in relation to the houses wherein the light of Allah is lit: 'Allah has ordained that they be exalted and His name be remembered in them. '59. Since, Abdullah Yusuf Ali's English translation of this Quranic verse once again substitutes the word raised for exalted, would the exponents of Hazrat Isa's physical ascension to heaven now care to insist that this. Quranic verse suggests a physical hoisting of these houses to heaven in a similar manner in which they argue the physical lift up of the son of Mary to heaven. ?. In yet another verse of the Glorious Quran, God Almighty states in 58. Maududi, A. A: Finality of Prophethood: pg 52 149 59. Al Quran: 24. 37