Revival of Religion — Page 19
19 In answer to the question 'Then why do the Scribes say that first Elijah must come', he replied: 'Elijah does come and he is to restore all things; but I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did know him, but did to him whatever they pleased. So also the son of man will suffer at their hands. Then the disciples understood that he was speaki ng to them of John the Baptist. ' (Mathew: Chapter 17, Verse 10 - 13) Lastly and above all was the suffering of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him). In his own words, 'No Prophet suffered as much as I did. ' Therefore, the history of religions teaches us that prophets have always been normal human beings. They do not descend from heaven like the heroes of some mythical tale. They have always suffered trials and tribulations. Their followers gain glory not thro ugh the toils of someone else but through their own sweat and blood.