Real Revolution — Page 142
142 that time who, in spirit and conduct and aims, would be identical with the followers of the Prophet in his own day. Evidently, since the rebirth of anyone after he has once passed away from this world is out of the question according to the Islamic point of view, what is manifestly meant here is the advent of a reformer in the spirit and purpose of the. Holy Prophet, and in absolute submission and obedience to another advent of the Holy Prophet himself. . Mission of the Second dvent. The mission of this advent has also been referred to in Surah Saff where it is said: الَّذِي هُوَ الذي اَرْسَلَ رَسُولَهُ بِالْهُدَى وَدِينِ الْحَقِّ لِيُظْهِرَهُ على الدين كله i. e. , A day was coming when Allah would spread the guidance brought by the Apostle all over the world, and make it dominant over all other religions. . This verse came down on the Promised Mesiah as well, so that it should be made clear that the time had come to which it was applicable. Commentators of the Holy Quran of the old school are agreed on the point that this verse refers to a later period when this mission would be entrusted to a. Promised Reformer.