A Misconception Removed — Page 19
19 of Prophethood, but the idea of the descent of Jesus as does break the Seal, as it necessitates the negation of the verse: 33 The Holy Quran does not contain even a hint of this absurd and un-Islamic doctrine, and why should it, for it runs against the verse mentioned above. On the other hand, the coming of a Prophet and Messenger in the form of Bur u z is substantiated by the Holy Quran, as is evident from the verse: 34 There is a beautiful subtlety of expression in this verse. While it clearly mentions the people who will be counted among the Companions ra , it does not ex- pressly mention the person who was to come as the Bur u z , i. e. , the Promised Messiah, and through whom those people would come to be counted among the Companions of the Holy Prophet sa and considered to be under his guidance. This deliberate omission is in- tended to signify that the Bur u z in his own right would be a non-entity, therefore, his Prophethood or Messengership in the form of Bur u z would not break the Seal of Finality. This is why the verse treats him 33 But he is the Messenger of Allah and the Seal of the Prophets. —Al- A h z a b, 33:41 [Publishers] 34 And among others from among them. —Al-Jumu‘ah 62:4 [Publishers]