The Reality of Khilafah — Page 165
An Announcement for Public Awareness 165 it should have been opposed to the Christian doctrine, and if the Christians had done it then it should have been against the aspirations of the Jews. What we see is that the words contained in the Torah are very detrimental for the Christians as they lay down the return of Elijah as a precondition for the appearance of the Messiah. The Christians aiding the Jews in this interpolation would be like cutting off one’s own nose. The reason is that if the prophecy of the descent of Elijah was taken literally, it would be impossible to prove Jesus’ claim of prophethood, for how could he have appeared prior to Elijah’s physical descent from heaven? On the other hand, if they do not take it literally and define it as a spiritual descent, how then would they hold on to their prophecy of the physical return of the Messiah in the Latter Days? There is no doubt about the descent and we believe in it and we have seen its manifestation. However, only those who want to be called apes and swine will be willing to adopt the interpretation of those who were labelled as such by God. May God protect true believers from the interpretation that brings with it the curse that was the lot of the Jews in the past. What more can I say on this subject and how can I bring guidance to those whom Allah has chosen not to be guided? How can I open the eyes of those whose eyes He does not open? How can I bring life to those whom He does not give life? O Lord and Master, bestow grace and mercy at this time and remove this division from between us, and reveal the truth and destroy falsehood, for all power and strength and mercy belong to You. A m i n, a m i n, a m i n. Let it also be clear that we do not deny the descent of angels. If someone can prove to us that angels descend upon the earth