The Essence of Islam – Volume I — Page 268
268 within my power to exclude it. . Essence of Islam-1. Let my unfortunate opponent, who is sightless, say what he pleases, but our Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of. Allāh be on him] performed a task, which all the others combined together, or separately, could not have performed. 164 ذلِكَ فَضْلُ اللهِ يُؤْتِيهِ مَنْ يَشَاءُ 64 [Malfūzāt, Vol. II, p. 174]. The holy books of the Jews state clearly that a saviour like Moses will be sent for them. This means that he would appear at a time when the Jews would be passing through a state of suffering and humiliation as was imposed upon them in the time of Pharaoh. Then they would be delivered from torment and disgrace by believing in him. There is no doubt that our lord and master. Muḥammad, the chosen one [peace and blessings of Allāh be on him] was the personage for whom the Jews had been waiting throughout the ages and in whom the prophecy of the Torah was most clearly fulfilled. When the Jews believed in him many great kings were raised among them. This is clear proof that God Almighty forgave their sins because of their accepting Islām and had mercy on them as was promised in the Torah. [Ayyam-uş-Şulaḥ, Rūḥānī Khazā'in, Vol. 14, pp. 302-303]. The greatness that was bestowed upon Jesus was on account of his following the Holy Prophet Muḥammad [peace and blessings of Allāh be on him] for. Jesus was informed of the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allāh be on him] and believed in him and 164 'That is Allāh's grace; He bestows it on whom He pleases. '-alJumu'ah, 62:5 [Publisher]