The Essence of Islam – Volume IV — Page 49
Status of the Promised Messiahas 49. I swear by Him in Whose hand is my life that if Jesus son of Maryas had been present in my time he could never have done that which I can do, and never could he have shown greater signs than those shown by me, and he would have found me a greater recipient of Divine grace than himself. Now, when this is my status, just think what would be the status of the Holy Messengers whose servant I am! 25 ذلِكَ فَضْلُ اللَّهِ يُؤْتِيهِ مَنْ يَشَاءُ [Kashti-e-Nūḥ, Rūḥānī Khazā'in, vol. 19, p. 60]. The secret of my appearance in the name of Jesus as is as follows. At the time of such mischief by the. Christians, God Almighty informed Jesus as in heaven of the outrage which his people and his followers had created in the world. The soul of Jesus as was greatly perturbed on finding the beliefs of his followers utterly corrupted, and he desired that someone should descend to earth as a fulfilment of his objectives. Then God Almighty, in accordance with His promise, caused the spirit and eagerness of the Messiah to be manifested in a suitable individual, and it is in this manner that the Messiah descended from heaven, just as Prophet Eliasas had descended in the form of John the Baptistas. [Ā'ina-e-Kamālāt-e-Islam, Rūḥānī Khazā'in, vol. 5, pp. 268-269, footnote]. As that Prince Prophetas came into the world helpless and meek, and set an example of humility and gen25 That is Allāh's grace; He bestows it upon whomsoever He pleases. Al-Ma'idah, 5:55 [Publisher]