The Essence of Islam – Volume IV — Page 185
Propagation, Establishment of a Holy Jama'at, and Instructions 185 Muslims as Jews and has indicated that the vices committed by Jewish divines will also be committed by Muslim divines! The same is indicated in the verse: غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ 104 All commentators are agreed that the words 'those who incurred Thy wrath', refer to the Jews who in- curred divine wrath by denying Prophet Jesusas. The true Ahādīth confirm this and the Holy Qur'an bears witness that the Jews were cursed by Jesusas and thus earned God's wrath in this very world. Thus it is es- tablished firmly that 'those who incurred Thy wrath' means the Jews who had designed to crucify Jesusas. The fact that God Almighty has taught the prayer, 'Lord, do Thou safeguard us against becoming such Jews who had designed to crucify Jesusas is a clear indication that there would appear an 'Īsā among the Muslims also. Otherwise there was no need for this prayer. Besides, when it is established that at some time Muslim divines will completely resemble Jewish divines and will thus become Jews, it would be unrea- sonable to assert that the Israeli Jesusas would descend from heaven for the reform of such Jews. In the first place, the coming of a Prophet from outside the Mus- lims would break the Seal of Prophethood, and the Holy Qur'an clearly announces that the Holy Proph- etsa was the Seal of the Prophets. Secondly, Muslim 104 Those who have not incurred Thy displeasure. Al-Fatihah, 1:7 [Publisher]