Ahmadiyyat Is Not a New Religion — Page 29
29 ummah and confront Dajjal, the worst disorder in world history. Thus, to regard Jesus as as alive in the heavens is an insult to God Almighty, an affront to the Holy Prophet s as , and a slight to Jesus as. BORROWING A LIGHT FROM OTHERS I often compare this belief with going to a neighbour’s house and asking for a matchstick to relight the extinguished lamp in yours. The analogy might not strike a chord with the affluent who are accustomed to using electric lamps, but it resonates with the impoverished, who are familiar with oil lamps. When the light runs out and no match is available, they go to a neighbour’s house to borrow a matchstick or use their flame directly to relight the lamp. Considering this analogy, let’s examine the implications of this belief. Essentially, it suggests that in a particular era, the flame of Islam will be extinguished and need to be relit. The Messenger of Allah s as will search but find no light among the Muslims. However, a lamp will be burning in the house of the Jews. Upon seeing it, the Holy Prophet s as will proceed to their house and use their lamp to relight the extinguished flame of Islam. Now, does this belief bring honour or disgrace to the