The Essence of Islam – Volume III — Page 187
The Messiah and his Second Coming 187 the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) or did anyone see the angels and the burāq? It is obvious that the disbelievers did not see the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) being carried to heaven by the angels nor did they see him descending therefrom. That is why they asserted that the spiritual ascent of the Holy Prophets was not a fact. How misguided, therefore, are those who are waiting to see Jesus descend from heaven in the company of angels. If the. Chief of the Prophets was not seen ascending to or descending from heaven, then will they see Jesus descending therefrom? 155 لعنة الله على الكذبين ؟. Did Abu Bakr Şiddiq observe the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) ascend or descend from heaven in the company of angels on the night of. Me'rāj? Did 'Umar Fārūq enjoy the privilege of such observation? Did 'Ali Murtaḍā partake of such spectacle?. Then who are you and what is your standing that you would see the Promised Messiah descending from heaven in the company of angels? The Holy Qur'ān rejects the very idea of such a spectacle. [Majmu'ah Ishtihārāt, vol. 3, pp. 326-327]. Muslims should beware of the dangerous situation in which the Jews placed themselves by insisting on the literal fulfilment of the prophecy concerning the second coming of Elijah. It is sheer folly to insist upon something of which there has been no instance before and the falsity of which has been repeatedly demonstrated. God. Almighty has said: 155 'May Allah's curse be upon the liars. ' [Publisher]