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relation to the Day of Resurrection: 'Some it will bring low, others it will exalt. " '60. The usage of the word low in this verse is a positive evidence of the fact that the elevation of those who are determined to be exalted by the. Almighty, would be exalted spiritually and not physical. Hence, these verses of the Holy Quran establish the fact that the exaltation signified in these Quranic passages imply a spiritual exaltation. . This opinion is further verified by such traditions of our beloved. Prophet which state:/ 'He who humbles himself for the sake of the God, God will exalt him to heaven. ' 6 61. Is there any indication here that those who humble themselves for the sake of Allah would be physically raised to heaven? In yet another tradition, our beloved Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, is believed to have declared: 'Allah will by the means of the Quran, exalt some and humble others. ' ' 62. Would the opponents of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community care to insist that these people whom Allah exalts by means of the Holy Quran will be physically raised to heaven?. EXALTATION AND ASCENSION. TWO SEPARATE EVENTS. The forgoing discussion, although brief, should suffice to establish the fact that Christ's exaltation as recorded in the Holy Quran suggests his spiritual exaltation and not his physical ascension. The Holy Quran infact not only refers to Christ's exaltation and his ascension as two separate 60. Al Quran: 56. 4 61. Kanz Al Ummal: Vol 2. pp 25 150 62. Sunan Ibn Maja