About Prophet Isa (AS)
Although the exact nature of the ascension and
reappearance of Prophet Isa (AS) is incomprehensible to us, and although these
events are beyond the realm of normal human experience, they are by no means
impossible. The rationalists among us tend to express serious doubts and lack
of conviction about this authentic Islamic belief, but the fact is that our
belief in the ascension and reappearance of Prophet Isa (AS) is based upon
various indicators of the Holy Qur’an as well as explicit and unequivocal
traditions of Prophet Muhammad (SAW).
The prevalence of materialistic thinking, especially under the influence of the now outdated Newtonian Physics, has caused many of our intellectuals to reject the possibility of miracles. But it must be kept in mind that a miracle, by definition, represents a breakdown in the usual physical laws of the universe, and a special creative feat of Almighty God is manifested from out of the ruins of that broken law. All natural laws have been established by Allah (SWT), and He is able to suspend any of them for any period of time. He is Omnipotent, able to do all things.
The prevalence of materialistic thinking, especially under the influence of the now outdated Newtonian Physics, has caused many of our intellectuals to reject the possibility of miracles. But it must be kept in mind that a miracle, by definition, represents a breakdown in the usual physical laws of the universe, and a special creative feat of Almighty God is manifested from out of the ruins of that broken law. All natural laws have been established by Allah (SWT), and He is able to suspend any of them for any period of time. He is Omnipotent, able to do all things.
It seems, on the basis of the predictions of Prophet
Muhammad (SAW), that both the Jews and the Arab Muslims will become the targets
of Divine retribution in the final battles — but with a marked distinction. The
condemned Children of Israel are going to be completely destroyed at the hands
of their own prophet, Prophet Isa (AS), just as numerous other nations were
removed from the face of the earth because they committed the crime of
rejecting their respective messengers. On the other hand, the Muslims — especially
the Arabs — will receive their share of punishment for turning away from the
Holy Qur’an, but afterwards the survivors will be able to repent and mend their
ways, paving the way for the beginning of the second phase of the domination of
Islam.
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