Did Jesus Redeem Mankind? — Page 79
79 who was of the progeny of Abram. On the contrary,. Muhammad the Prophet of Allah, (peace and the blessings of. Allah be on him) who answers the prophecy, is a direct descendant of Abram (peace be on him) and there is hardly any ground to claim the prophecy in favour of the Messiah. . PROPHET MUHAMMAD'S CLAIM. In so far as the Messiah's claim that he is the saviour of mankind is concerned, a similar claim has been made by the. Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and the blessings of Allah be on him). Allah the Excellent commanded him: قل ان كنتم تحبون الله فاتبعوني يحببكم الله ويغفر لكم ذنوبكم i. e. , Tell the people, if you seek to make such spiritual progress that you should become the favourites of Allah, then follow me and subscribe allegiance to me. This will lead to your salvation and will endear you to Allah the Supreme (3:32). . In other words belief in Muhammad the Prophet of Allah (peace and the blessings of Allah be on him) will not only save man but lead him to such spiritual development as would endear him to the Supreme Lord. . Again, He says: يا ايها الذين آمنوا استجيبوا لله وللمرسول اذا دعاكم لما يحييكم . e. , O ye believers, accept ye the commands of Allah and of the Prophet, because he is calling you to quicken you. (8:25). Here the claim has been made that Muhammad the. Prophet of Allah (peace and the blessings of Allah be on him) infuses life in men. Since the New Testament asserts that death is the harvest of sin, these words characterize Muhammad the Prophet of Allah (peace and the blessing of Allah be on him) as the saviour of mankind, and it has been claimed that through allegiance to him mankind can save itself from death which is the crop of sin.