Did Jesus Redeem Mankind? — Page 70
70 conclusion that Enoch had come from heaven and had, therefore, gone up to heaven. In fact, it means that only those people go to heaven whom Allah takes under His care from their childhood, keeping them under His protection and control. Enoch was one of those who are brought up under the shadow of the grace and mercy of God the Great and who in the words of the Bible, are taken up to heaven. . MELCHISEDEC. In far grander terms even than Enoch has been related the story of Melchisedec. The new Testament also confirms it. . According to the Bible, when Abram (peace and the blessings be on him) was persecuted in Iraq and his cousins put him to torment, God the Almighty commanded him to migrate to. Palestine. So far only Lot (peace be on him) had believed in him. He took Lot (peace be on him) along. His wife also accompanied him. On the way, travelling through Egypt where he married Hagar (Allah be pleased with her),. Abram (peace be on him and Allah's blessings) reached. Palestine. He had been foretold that he would find asylum there and would have a following. When he settled down in Palestine and the neighbouring kings found him gaining popularity among the masses, they went to war with him. . Abram (peace and the blessings of Allah be on him) sallied forth in defence and put them to defeat. After defeating them, as he was returning, king Melchisedec met him. He was considered to be highly virtuous, pious and saintly man of his time. Abram (peace and the blessings of Allah be on him) offered him a tenth part of the booty. Melchisedec declined to accept the offer saying that he was in no need of money but asked Abram (peace and the blessings of Allah be on him) to hand over to him the captives of war. But Abra E