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our beloved Prophet is believed to have stated: 'Whosoever lives from among you shall meet Jesus, son of Mary who is Imam, Mahdi, arbiter and judge. "¹9. These Traditions reported by some of the most respected collections of. Ahadith suggest that the Holy Prophet's prophesies in relation to the advent of the Imam Mahdi and the Promised Messiah were expected to be fulfilled in the advent of only one person who was to be the Imam. Mahdi as well as the Promised Messiah. . This opinion is further substantiated by such Traditions of the Holy. Prophet as indicate that the Promised Messiah would be the Imam of the. Ummah. It is for instance reported that the Holy Prophet declared: 'What will be your condition when the son of Mary will descend among you and he will be your Imam from among yourself. ' ' 20. The critics of Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad are universally agreed that the Imam Mahdi prophesied by the Traditions of our beloved. Prophet, peace be upon him, would be the Imam of the Muslims at the time of his advent. 21 However, if this Mahdi and the Promised Messiah prophesied by the Holy Prophet of Islam are expected to appear simultaneously 22 and the Imam Mahdi is to assume the role of Imam 23 then in view of Sahih Bukhari's Hadith as quoted above 24 and the Holy. Prophet's Tradition quoted earlier 25, we would be obliged to admit that the Imam Mehdi would be no other than the Promised Messiah since according to these Traditions, the Messiah son of Mary has been declared 19. Masnad Ahmad: Vol 2: pg 411 20. Sahih Bukhari: Kitab al Anbiyya: 60. 49 21. Hasan, S: The Study of Al-Quran: Lesson 14. pg 15 22. Kassim, H. M: Time for the appearance of the Imam Mahdi and the second coming of Jesus to earth draws near: The Muslim Digest: May/June 1987: pg 201. Maududi, A. A. Finality of Prophethood: pgs 62/63. Hasan, S: The Study of Al Quran: Lesson 14. pg 15 23. Ibid 24. Refer Quote No 20: Sahih Bukhari, Kitab al Anbiyya: 60. 49 25. Refer Quote No 19: Masnad Ahmad: Vol 2. pg 411 126