Selected Sayings of The Holy Prophet of Islam — Page 62
The Advent of Imam Mahdi 86. Abu Hurairah, God be pleased with him, narrates: "When Sura Jumu'ah (chapter 62 ) of the Holy Qur'an was revealed to the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, we happened to be there in his company. When he recited the verse 'wa akhareena minhum lamma yalhaqoo bihim,' that is, 'those of them who would come later and have not yet joined them. ' (This phrase is a part of a verse mentioning the first advent of the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, followed by a reference to the future events saying that in the latter days also there would be some people who would attain the rank of the earlier followers of the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. Apparently, it speaks of a second advent of the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, in the latter days, because this subclause is governed by the verb used earlier to refer to the first advent of the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) one of those present asked, 'Who are they? 0 Messenger of Allah!' The Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, did not pay attention. The man repeated the question two or 63