Elucidation of Objectives — Page 1
1 3 4 T HE S ECOND C OMING OF THE M ESSIAH Muslims and Christians both believe, albeit with some difference, that the Messiah son of Mary was physically raised to the heavens and that he will descend from the skies at some later time. I have already disproved this notion in the first part of this book. I have also pointed out that the 'Descent' or the 'Coming' does not mean the coming of the Messiah son of Mary; that actually it is a figure of speech signifying the coming of someone resembling the son of Mary; and that, in accordance with Divine intimation and revelation, it is the present writer—my own humble self—to whom it applies. I am only too well aware that as soon as this view of mine, which is based on clear and definite revelation, is made public, many a hostile pen shall come alive and a public outcry full of horror and rejection will ensue. At first, I thought I should hold my peace for the time being and forego engaging in any detailed discussion, so that I could answer the objections as and when they 3 In the name of All a h, Most Gracious, Ever Merciful. [Translator] 4 Praise be to All a h and peace be upon His chosen servants. [Translator]