The Essence of Islam – Volume III — Page 184
184. Essence of Islam-III the night of his spiritual ascent was: medium height, rosy complexion, curly hair and a broad chest. (See Sahih. Bukhārī, p. 489. ) But he described the features of the second Messiah as wheatish complexion and straight hair coming down to the ears (Bukhārī. ) Does this distinction in their features not clearly establish that the first Messiah and the second Messiah are distinct personages? The designation of both as son of Mary is a fine metaphor that has been employed to indicate resemblance in their temperaments and spiritual qualities. [Tauḍīḥ-e-Marām, Rūḥānī Khazā'in, vol. 3, pp. 51-59]. Misguidance about Jesus caused by the Antichrist. If you do not overlook the events of today, you will realize that the prevalent misguidance has been propagated by the Antichrist against whom every Prophet has warned, and whose foundation was laid by the Christian doctrine and the Christian people. It was therefore, necessary that the reformer of the age should be designated the Messiah, inasmuch as all corruption has proceeded from the followers of the Messiah. It has been revealed to me in a vision that Jesus was made aware of the poisonous atmosphere that has been spread in the world by the. Christian people, in consequence of which, his soul was moved towards a spiritual descent and in its agitation, finding his people bent upon ruin, it desired a substitute on earth who should resemble him and should possess an identical temperament. Therefore, God Almighty granted him, according to His promise, one whose soul resembled his soul, upon whom were bestowed the resolve, character and spirituality of Jesus. A close relationship was established between him and Jesus as if the two had been fashioned out of the same jewel. The spiritual attention of Jesus made the heart of the other its resting place