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the strength as is expected of the Messiah ibn Mariam after his alleged second advent since such a belief contradicts the very essence of Islamic teachings. They should also realise that any such belief which suggests that Jesus Christ would not have been reverted to a weak state of creation inspite of his prolonged life and extensive age would be tantamount to subjecting to doubt, the Quranic declaration contained in verse 36. 69. . FULFILMENT OF PROPHECIES. Every intelligent Muslim who views Islam as a rational religion would not care to deny the fact that while God Almighty reveals the secrets of. His plans to His apostles, 13 He does not necessarily reveal His secrets to the last letter 14 since such a disclosure would negate the concept of human limitation. . Hence a belief that the Promised Messiah would arrive in this world with a positive knowledge of his span of life contradicts the very essence of Islamic teaching and any such suggestion in the Traditions attributed to the Holy Prophet of Islam ought to be considered with extreme caution. . Hence, it may not be unreasonable to to argue that the Holy Prophet's suggestion to the effect that the Promised Messiah would live for a period of 40 years, if he did at all make such a suggestion, could have been an indication to something else, possibily an indication that he would serve the faith for a considerably long period, which Hazrat Mirza. Ghulam Ahmad doubtlessly did. . A WEIRD CALCULATION BY THE OPPONENTS. The adversaries of Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad calculate the span of his life on some weird basis a precedent of which is not to be found anywhere in the history of prophethood. One antagonist for instance argues: 13. Al Quran 72. 28 14. Al Quran 27. 66 193