The Essence of Islam – Volume IV — Page 179
Propagation, Establishment of a Holy Jama'at, and Instructions 179 Promised Messiah from Among the Muslims I have already proved the death of the Messiahas and his spiritual exaltation. . . . Now, after the death of the Messiahas, the next question is, what are the authori- ties contained in the Qur'an and Ahādīth and other sources from which it is established that the Promised Messiah will appear from among the Ummah? I will set out these authorities below, please read them with care. Hopefully, God the Compassionate will guide you. One of the arguments which prove that the Messiah who was promised to appear in this Ummah would be from among the Muslims is this Hadith set out both in Bukhārī and Muslim إِمَامُكُمْ مِنْكُمْ and أَمَّكُمْ مِنْكُمْ It means that he will be your Imām from among you. Since this Hadith relates to Jesusas and it is he who has been described in this Hadith as Hakam and 'Adal [Arbiter and Judge], it follows, therefore, that the word Imām also refers to him. It is true that the words 'from among you' were addressed to the Companions of the Holy Prophetsa, but we know that none of them claimed to be the Promised Messiah. This, therefore, shows that the words 'from among you' are meant for someone who, in the knowledge of God Almighty, would be a substitute for the Companions and is the one referred to in the verse: 95 وَاخَرِيْنَ مِنْهُمْ لَمَّا يَلْحَقُوا بِهِمْ * 95 And among others from among them who have not yet joined