The Essence of Islam – Volume III — Page 274
274 199. Essence of Islam-III basis of the verse in Deuteronomy" which says that he who dies on the rood is accursed, called him accursed, and labelled him a mischief maker, liar and of illegitimate birth. The Christians, on the other hand, raised him to the status of Godhead and uttered the calumny that this was his teaching. It was then that the soul of Jesus was moved and demanded to be exonerated from all these charges and beseeched God for a substitute. Thereupon the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was raised, one of the many purposes of whose advent was to clear Jesus of all the false charges made against him and to bear witness on his behalf. This is why Jesus is reported to have said in John chapter 16:. Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter (i. e. , Muhammad salallaho alaihi wasallam) 200 will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:. Of sin, because they believe not on me; Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged. . . . Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth. . . . He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall show it unto you. . . . . In Luke chapter 14 (he is reported to have said:). Verily I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until the 199 Deuteronomy, 21:23 [Publisher] 200 The brackets in these quotations give the author's explanation of the words like 'Comforter' and 'Lord'. [Publisher]