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Elia and Islam in Ancient

Scriptures

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Elia - The Centre of Deliverance for the peopleof the world

By Hakeem Syed Mahmood Gailani,

Did Lord Krishna cry Ali! Ali! In the battle of Mahabharat? And was that Ali who taught the Unity of God to GautamaBuddha? Did Noah fix on his arch a plate with inscriptions of the name of the Holy Five for its safety? And did David andSolomon pray God in the name of the Holy Five?

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Elia - The Centre of Deliverance for the peopleof the world

1. Hakeem Syed Sarfraz Husain, in his article entitled

Elia appellation of Ali (a.s.) Moarif-e-Islam, Ali andFatemah Number, December 1961, had explained someof his researches, which are praise worthy. In thepresent time, there is acute need of researches of suchtype, as they strengthen the modern faith and belief.

2. The above article of the author does not require any explanation or justification in its support. Many Christian leaders, bishops, and missionaries haveregarded Elia as Ali or a great personality of the lasttime of this world. Therefore, more than half a century has elapsed since a well known Bishop Rev. J.B.Gladone of St. Paul Church London, wrote in A Note

Book on Old and New Testaments of Bibles as follows:

In the language of oldest and present Hebrew, theword Allia or Aillee is not meanings of God or Alla,but this word is showing that in a next and last timeof this world, any one will become nominated Allia


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ELIA & I SLAM I N A NCIENT SCRIPT 19 throwing the light. No sooner they took out the silverplate which was th Yard long and yard wide, the

light stopped. They were happy to get the plate but werescared by the sudden disappearance of the light. At lastthey took this plate to their higher Officer who was anEnglish man named Major A.N. Grandel. He was wonder stuck when he saw the plate with the help of atorch. Its border was decorated by costly jewels. And in

the centre were golden words which appeared to be of some strange ancient language. The major did notrecognize the letters but he certainly understood itsimportance that it was not an ordinary thing. Heunderstood that the plate possessed an honour andsecret of permanent importance. With the help of Major

Grandel, the plate after passing through many handsreached to the Officer I/C British Army, Lieut. D.O.Gladstone, who gave it to the British experts on Fossils.

17. After the end of the world War 1918, a Committeeconsisting of Experts of Ancient languages from Britain, America, France and other countries, were appointed to

investigate into the significance of this plate.

18. At last after several months of hard labour, the mystery was uncovered. And the plate was identified as theSilver plate of Solomon. And the words which wereengraved on it were that of ancient Israel (Ibrani)language which were used in the Song of Solomon.

19. The words along with their meaning are given on the

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Note: As in other languages, in Ibrani too there have been continualchanges during different periods. The alphabet found on thesilver plate and used during the period of Solomon are asfollows.

Note:

Alphabets in Ibrani language are written from left to right.

20. After interpretation of language of the silver plate andafter reading, Ahmed (s.a.w.a.), Ali (a.s.), Batul (s.a.),

22 E LIA & I SLAM I N A NCIENT SCRIPT Hasan (a.s.) and Husain (a.s.), the members of theCommittee were wonder-struck. They looked at one

another, and at last decided to preserve this plate in theImperial Museum of Britain. No sooner the matterreached to the ears of Lord Bishop of England, aconfidential order prohibiting the exhibit of the silverplate to general public, was issued during the year 1923 An essence of the order is given below:

If the plate is kept in a Museum or at any placewhere there is flow of general public, it maydisintegrate the foundation of Christianity and theChristianity may vanish from the earth for ever. It istherefore advisable to keep the plate in the Secret Church Room, where except few people; it may not be seen by others.

And till today the plate is preserved in the secret Room of theChurch of England. For detail one may refer the following:

(1) By Colonel P.C. Impley London Page 246.

(2) Resala-e-Tahqeeqat-e-Gharbia by Abul Hasan Shirazi,

pp. 21 to 24. (Block of the plate at the next page)


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21. Whether ice is pounded or boiled, one can have nothing

24 E LIA & I SLAM I N A NCIENT SCRIPT but water out of it. Truth can not be hidden behind ironcurtains. Despite tremendous efforts of Expert and

Bishops to conceal the secret of this Silver Plate of Solomon the news has spread all around the world because there is no power which can obstruct the kindly lights of Muhammad and Ali. There is no power whichcan put off the lights thrown by the Holy Five. Forinstance, an essence of the talk of the town regarding

the Silver Plate when it was found is recorded as follows:Thomas: William! Did you hear the news of that Silver plate?

William: Yes, I did hear this wonderful news.

Thomas: Then what have you decided?

William: It is an intricate problem Thomas. Our religiousleaders may think anything but I...

Thomas: Yes, Yes go ahead, why did you stop? Every personhas freedom of his conscience, and then it is notany hostile political issue that one may fear presspublicity or imprisonment. Carry on withouthesitation.

William: Brother Thomas, my conscience says that Islam isthe true religion and at last will prevail. Thomasthink over all the past Prophets thousands years back have not only predicted the coining of the lastProphet Muhammad but have prayed him and

have sought his help. If you do not mind I will tell you the truth. In our Bible there are countless


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ELIA & I SLAM I N A NCIENT SCRIPT 31 36. The Noah Arch, after witnessing the destruction of the

world and its sinners, reached to the destination and the

Prophet of God along with his followers got down fromthe arch. He prayed and muttered as follows:

O God! I have countless praise for Thee. O Sustainer! I have countless gratefulness for Thee. Thou hast saved me from destruction. And I am grateful to Thy Prophet Ahmad and that Ellia who extended help,and that Ellia, who will be born in Thy House and thanks to the daughter of Thy Prophet, and I amthankful to her both sons who have helped me.

37. Not only hundred but thousand of years have elapsedsince this event occurred. No ore remembers where theNoah Arch had rested. No one remembers where Caff and Judy are. But that Omnipotent has informed the world that the great names of Muhammad wa Aal-e-Muhammad will always be glorified, and in one way orother will come on the lips of the people. And thatCreator of all the creation, created such circumstancesthat once again the names of the Holy Five with theirglories have come up. And they came up in the very country which did not believe in the existence of God.

38. Yes, we were talking about the recent investigation inRussia. After it was proved that the woods found in theexcavation are that of the Noah Arch, the curiosity as to what is written on the wooden plate was aroused. A board of experts was appointed by the Russian

32 E LIA & I SLAM I N A NCIENT SCRIPT Government under its Research Department toinvestigate the language of the wooden plate. The Board

started its work from the 27 th February 1953. Following were the members of this board:

1. Prof. Solomon, Moscow University.

2. Prof. Ifa Han Kheeno, Lu Lu Han College, China.

3. Mr. Mishaou Lu Farug, Officer I/C fossils.

4. Mr. Taumol Goru, Teacher, Cafezud College.

5. Prof. De Pakan, Lenin Institute.

6. Mr. M. Ahmad Colad, Zitcomen Research Association.

7. Major Cottor, Stalin College.

39. So these seven experts after eight months of researchescame to the conclusion that this plate was of the woodsused in making the Noah Arch and that the ProphetNoah had put this plate on his Arch for the safety of the Arch and for receiving favour of God.

40. In the centre of the plate, there is a drawing of palm

shape on which some words of ancient Saamaanilanguage was written.

The wooden plate is as below:


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41. Mr. N.F. Max, Expert, Ancient Languages. Britain(Manchester), has translated the words written on the wooden plate, in English as follows:

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O My God, my helper

Keep my hand with mercy,and with your Holy Bodies.

Mohamed

Alia

Shabbar

Shabbir

Fatma

42. They are all biggest and Honorable.

The world Established for them

Help me by their names You can reform to Right.

43. People were surprised to learn these writing. They weresurprised as to how this particular plate after centuriesof exposition to nature did not decompose andmaintained its form. The plate is still preserved at the


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E LIA & I SLAM I N A NCIENT SCRIPT 35 Centre of Fossils Research, Moscow, Russia. 1

1 Monthly Star of Britannia, January 1954; London NewspaperSunlight Manchester, January 23, 1953 and Weekly Mirror,London, February 1, 1954

36 E LIA & I SLAM I N A NCIENT SCRIPT 44. The name Mahatma Buddha needs no introduction. He

was the son of a King. There are many prevalent stories

found in different books of History regarding his early life and renunciation. The most prevalent is as follows.

45. Astrologers predicted to Mahatma Buddhas father, thatthe son, who was to be born to him, would prefer to livein Forest. He would renounce the throne and the worldly things. It would be better if be confined him topalace till he grew up. He should also arrange for hiseducation inside the palace.

46. Therefore when Buddha was born, he was kept confinedto palace under the guidance of a learned teacher.

47. When grew up he was married. But utmost care was

taken to insure that he did not see the outside world. Atlast one day with permission of his father, he came outof the palace along his teacher. The first thing he saw was an old man walking with the help of a stick. Buddhaenquired from his teacher as to who this man was and why he was in that condition.

The teacher replied, Every individual from childhood, has to grow up,and has to become old. He at last becomes week and is compelled to walk with the help of a slick,

An ailing man was crying in pain.

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ELIA & I SLAM I N A NCIENT SCRIPT 39 Buddhaji reveals the further part of his dream to hisminister as follows,

Minister, after saying this, he took out his sword and spoke in a thundering voice, Behold! I am atiger; God has sent me as a tiger. Go and save theworld from sins and infidelity. Cure the disease of heart. Purify the heart. Your fate will be formed. My Lord is to come. Obey him and obey Lord of my Lord.

Behold, I send you for the purification of the world as my slave and disciple. Do not be deceived. Go and recite my name when in distress. I shall reach toyou.

The remaining part of the dream of Gautama Buddha alsoneeds consideration. Here Allia, Aillee or Ali is showing hisZulfiqar (Sword). And then he reveals His appellation as tiger which is equivalent to Asadullah al-Ghalib or Sher-e-Khuda(Tiger of God). Save Ali no one deserves to be called as thetiger of God.

My lord is to come, obey him and obey lord of mylord,

this sentence indicates the coining of the last ProphetMuhammad (s.a.w.a.).

54. One more interesting point is that Mahatma GautamaBuddha is also known as Saki Muni. Saki isequivalent of Saqi and Ali is known as Saaqi-e-Kausar.

40 ELIA & I SLAM I N A NCIENT SCRIPT Therefore Saki Muni means the guide appointed by Saqi-e-Kausar.

55. Buddha had great opposition in his time. He was subjectto grief and sorrows. He had renounced the world. When in distress Buddha had prayed as follows:

O beloved of your beloveds, O Aillia, O dominant of all! Come and show your adventure. Extend your help to me. O tiger of God, the foxes of the world aredevouring me. By that whose thou art hand and shoulder. By that whose strength is within Thee. Help me. Thou hast promise that Thou will help indifficulties. Now is the time to help. Come soon or else I will be ruined. Your name is the name of Lord.Come! Because seeing you is equal to thousand prayers. Thou art face of God. My beloved, thou art everything and I am nothing without thee. Thouseeth everything. All events are before thee. Thouknoweth my trouble. Thou canth remove them, Om Allia! Om Allia!

56. The above prayer of Buddha does not need explanation.The above prayer is found in the journal Buddha Giyan by Ram Narain Banavasi, 1931, page 57.

57. Apart from the above dream, Gautama Buddha, at thetime of his death has also predicted to his followersabout the coming of Alia or Ali and the Holy Five. He

also indicated the tragedy of Karbala.


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E LIA & I SLAM I N A NCIENT SCRIPT 47 worldly desires.

(viii) They always stick to the right path

(ix) They never allow their carnal desires to go out of bounds.

(x) They are not proud of any thing.

(xi) The idea of death and the world hereafter is always before their eyes.

(xii) They are not in love of worldly things.

(xiii) They do not always remain entangled in householdaffairs.

(xiv) They are possessor of the love of and are engaged in (the)service to the Messenger of Allah.

(xv) They do not feel (unduly) happy on securing any thingpertaining to the world nor are they ever grieved if they lose any thing pertaining thereto.

(xvi) They are always engaged in divine contemplation andthe knowledge of God.

(xvii) They are fond of solitude and are happy in such anatmosphere where they could remain in consecutivecontemplatory mood.

(xviii) They raise their spiritual powers and make them strong.

(xix) They do not like to mix with crowds but remainintoxicated with the cognizance of God

(xx) They always ponder on religion and Truth and dedicate

48 ELIA & I SLAM I N A NCIENT SCRIPT their lives for seeking truth and keeping guard on it. 1

2. Similarly at another place Shri Krishnaji hasenumerated the virtues of Ahlul Bait (a.s.) as follows:

(i) They are not afraid of any body except Allah.

(ii) They are always engaged in the purification of self.

(iii) They are not interested in worldly affairs.

(iv) They introduce the world to heavenly knowledge andthe cognizance of Allah.

(v) They are generous and bountiful.

(vi) They recite the word of Allah and make it known toothers and bring home the divine knowledge to them.

(vii) Their material self is under their control.

(viii) They always act on righteousness.

(ix) They do not get angry with any body nor do they utterany bad word. They do not try to take vengeance for any thing either.

(x) Endurance, composure, perseverance and forbearingare their invaluable costumes.

(xi) They sacrifice everything to achieve their aims andobjects.

(xii) They do not do backbiting and hate to make complaintsagainst others.

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E LIA & I SLAM I N A NCIENT SCRIPT 51 Faith on Ahlul Bait

Sultan Fateh Ali Tipu the famous Muslim ruler of SouthIndia minted several coins during his reigning period. Henamed these coins Haidery, Imami, Jafri, Kazmi and suchother Islamic names. These coins can be seen in severalmuseums even today. There were thousands of manuscripts inhis library. He expressed his devotions for the holy Panjetan by getting the names of Allah, Muhammad, Ali, Fatima, Hasan,

Husain (Peace be on them) gold embossed on many of these volumes. Again the names of four Caliphs of Islam are alsoseen in gold-emboss on the covers of several volumes of hisRoyal Library. 1

The Bestower of Condolence

1. The Christian Bolus Salaam utters in his moments of woe, I turn up and down in the morning due to the boredom of post operative convalescence, and in theevening cancer surges pain into my bones. I would havedied a long ago; but I am alive owing to a particularsatisfaction and peace which I get automatically. I getsolace from Lady Batool Fatima (a.s.) prince Husain(a.s.). Husain (a.s.) condoles me and gets me propermedicine.

2. From those personalities whose character is very highand they have not drunk a single bowl of water

1 Zulfiqar, Muharram 1389

52 ELIA & I SLAM I N A NCIENT SCRIPT comfortably because grief had surrounded them I getsolace. I get condolence from Husains wounds because

his every wound bestows on me fortitude andprotection. 1

Faith of a Kashmiry Pandit

1. There lived in Kashmir State a pandit Brahmin namedJialal Sopoori. This Kashmiry Pandit showed a Muslim

like interest in the days of Ashura, and took active partin Muharram congregations. He used to join Taziaprocessions also.

2. This Pandits mother a good Kashmiry woman alsohad devotional love for Hazrat Imam Husain (a.s.). Shehad memorized several elegies of Anees and Dabeer andrecited them in the days of Muharram. She also used tomake a small Tazia at her own expenses. 2

Maharajas Love For Imam Husain (a.s.)

1. Maharaja Hari Rao Sindhia of Gwalior was a devout

believer of his own religion and therefore he did notcondemn any other religion or considered it bad. It wasa special characteristic of this ruler of Gwalior that heused to renounce enjoyment of pleasure during the firstten days of Muharram; and like other Muslims made a

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ELIA & I SLAM I N A NCIENT SCRIPT 57 hymns. One should eat meat if many Brahminsdesire meat eating. If someone is invited at a

congregation after gods or parents, he should eat meat. And one should eat meat at the time hebreathes his last.

16. What kind of punishment is due for him who rejects toeat the meat of sacrificed animal is given on page 269(Chapter 5 verse 35) which is as under:

If anybody is invited to Yagna (sacrificial feast) or Shraddha (feast after someones death) according to Shastras (religious scriptures) a lie refrains frommeat eating he will take animal birth twenty-onetimes.

17. Brahma created animals especially for the purpose of sacrifice as it is written on page 270 (chapter 5 verse 39) which is as under:

Brahma himself created animals for Yagna. And Yagna is for the prosperity of the world. Thereforekilling of animals for sacrifice is not considered as

violence.18. Sacrificed animals are directed to the right path and

they reach heaven according to a verse on page 270(chapter 5 verses 40 & 41) which is as under:

The learned Brahmin who kills animals in Yagnaand Shraddha sublimates his own soul as well as theanimals.

58 E LIA & I SLAM I N A NCIENT SCRIPT 19. Herbs such as Soma, animals such as goats, trees such

as plants, birds such as Tiryanch, Kapinjal, etc;

whatsoever dies for Yagna gets birth of higher rank andgoes to heaven.

20. The very Vedas which prohibits violence, orders animalsacrifice. Will anybody who understands Vedas hesitatefrom sacrificing? Who can be greater enemy of Vedathan he who doubts this command?

21. It can be understood from all this that Vedas havepermitted sacrifice of animals and birds. Everybody should eat meat of sacrificed animal. Vedas prohibit violence, yet sacrifice is ordered in the Vedas. It is clearthat the Hindus do not understand the meaning of violence. Vedas order that sacrifice is not violence stillHindus considers sacrifice as violence. Not only this,they behave enmity with meat eating communities. How unjust is this? It is ordered so far in Vedas that he whoopposes sacrifice is the enemy of the Vedas. He whodoes not eat meat will be born as a lowly beast not only once but twenty one times. Is more comprehension

necessary? We also read above that he who does notsacrifice and refrains from meat-eating is the thief of God; he will never get paradise. He who wishes toobtain liberation in this as well as another world shouldsacrifice and eat meat.


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ELIA & I SLAM I N A NCIENT SCRIPT 63 Janoi nearly. Those Hindus who become Mominsdiscard their Janoi (holy thread) here and then go into

peers shrine. There are two sub-sections of this sect.One of them is called Gupti. Gupti means concealed.Their name, appearance, actions etc. are just like thoseof the Hindus, and they secretly recite Ali Ali. They goto pilgrimage of Peer Imamuddins shrine and the holy flame. They contribute one tenth of their income to

Peers shrine. Their population is fifteen lacs. Thesecond sub-sect is called Pragati which means known.They are confirmed Shias and got the title of Momin.They also contribute one tenth of their income to theshrine. They perform Namaz, Roza and their names areIslamic Ghulam Ali, Ghulam Husain, Ghulam Haiderand womens names are Kulsumbai, Fatemabai,Rukiabai, Zainabbai, etc.

15. The centre of one of the community is in PalanpurDistrict. Peer Mashaekh was its founder. The followersof this sect are half Shias and half Sunnis. They wereattracted to Islam by the love of Hazrat Imam Husain

(a.s.).16. In Sind and Bombay Province there is a big sect called

Meraj Panthi. They call themselves Pirana Panthi also.Pirana Panthis believe in a book called Sat Deeni; andMeraj Panthis also believe in a book named KulzumSharif. I saw this book in Kathiawar. This book is in

Gujarati Script. It consists of extracts from Masnavi

64 E LIA & I SLAM I N A NCIENT SCRIPT Sharif, Diwan-e-Hafiz, Quran-e-Majeed and thetraditions of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.).

17. This sect believes in ascension in person of HazratMuhammad (s.a.w.a.) and they have great faith in thefuture advent of Hazrat Imam Mehdi (a.t.f.s.). It is their belief that theirs is the only right and true religion.Their temples are called Dhaam. One of them issituated in Nagar Thatta, (Sind). There is also a very big

Dhaam in Jamnagar Kathiawar. But I have seen only the Dhaam of Rajkot, Kathiawar and there I had thehonor to see Kulzum Shariff.


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F ATOOHA 65

Fatooha

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Fatooha

Al-Fateha (Chapter Al-Hamd)

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Fatooha Al-Fateha (Chapter Al-Hamd)

A Majestic Hymn Offering

An Effective Invocation Whereby every man is enabled to find the realm of Guidanceand find the way to paradise. 1

In the name of the Magnificent Almighty Allah.

His Word is the Word of the Almighty Allah

I reveal my word through his tongue.

Here is apparently, a sentence consisting of seven words,studied minutely, this piece contains a summary of the grandprophecy given in the eighteenth chapter of the Book of Moses(a.s.) called lstisna.

In these impressive glad tiding given hereunder there are anumber of signs and symbols in respect of the advent of theillustrious Last Prophet (s.a.w.a.). At the same time the Almighty Allah has also appraised Janab-e-KaleemullahProphet Moosa. (a.s.) that the Great Prophet (s.a.) is to appear

1 Hakim Sayyed Mahmud Gilani

68 F ATOOHA in the concluding age (of the world) also, shall hold directconversation with Him. Not only that, but there shall be put on

his tongue Divine Word. So that every thing he says shall be asif said from the Almighty Allah. His word shall be the word of the Almighty Allah. The Divine Word shall be understood asHis very word:

Nor he speaks of his own inclination. If (i.e.whatever he speaks) is naught but a revelation

revealed to him. 1 Even though it comes out through the voice of His Servant, yet, what a strange and sorrowful spectacle is it, that the Jews andthe Christians misunderstood the import of this prophecy of the Torah of Moosa (a.s.). They did so knowingly anddeliberately.

Monks Buhaira and Mastoora Recognized TheProphet (s.a.w.a.)

The monks Buhaira and Mastoora, even at the very first sight,had recognized at once, the illustrious personality of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) as answering to the Biblical prophecies. They expressed themselves in quite obvious terms thus: Here is the very Last Prophet (s.a.w.a.) whose resplendent advent has been the subject of the glad tidings of the Torah and theEvangel His grandeur and his status have been spoken of by Moosa (a.s.), Eesa (a.s.) and all the Prophets of the by-gone

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been shown to be similar to the sun.

(5) His legs were like pillars of fire.

There are two interpretations of the words legs like the pillarsof fire.

(i) The Prophet (s.a.) shall reduce to the ashes all forms of infidelism and polytheism. Not a trace of these shall be foundin his religion Islam

(2) He shall hold out the threat of the Hell to the enemies of the Almighty Allah and His Messenger (s.a.w.a.) as also tothose who deny the truth. Those who turn their backs to thecommands of the Almighty Allah and his beloved infallibleones (a.s.) shall be cast into the Hell.

(6) He had in his hand a small brochure with Fatooha as its

title.

It refers to the chapter Fatehah also known by the appellationAl-Hamd. This chapter comprising seven verses is spoken of allegorically as a small brochure.

It is the chapter wherein have been embodied the two

fundamental purposes of the entire Holy Quran and as such of the whole of the Religion:

(a) Belief

(b) Action.

Belief has two aspects:

(i) The Beginning

(ii) The Ending.

So has Action its two aspects:

(i) Adoption of the praiseworthy, righteous attributes

(ii) Avoiding contemptible, evil habits.

All of these are incorporated in this brief, sublime chapter. It isthe chapter wherein there is the Glorification and Praise forthe Almighty Allah. Herein we have the mention of the

Compassion and Beneficence of the Lord. There is the pointedreference to the Day of Reckoning. There is the direction foradopting the Path of Guidance of the Almighty Allah and theinfallible ones (a.s.). We have herein the reference to the virtues of the infallible ones (a.s.) side by side with thecondemnation of the infidels, the polytheists, the enemies of

the True Faith and the antagonists of the Holy Prophet(s.a.w.a.) and his Holy Progeny (a.s.).

This is the chapter the commencement whereof has been made with the five holy letters. Alif, Laam, Hai, Meem and Daal.Herein is an indication that the rightly guided and theforemost guides in the first instances are five in number.

Herein has been shown that the number of the Holy souls,meriting heavenly rewards of the Prophethood and the Imamatalso is five ( Alif, Noon, Ain, Meem, Ta).

Herein is also expressed that the number of those who call tothe Rabbul Aalameen (Sustainer of the Universes) in theirglorification and worship is fourteen (i) Alif (ii) Laam (iii)Laam, (iv) Ha, (v) Ra, (vi) Ba, (vii) Alif (vii) Laam, (ix) Ain, (x)


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F ATOOHA 123 thunders had said, but I heard a voice from heaven

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saying:

Seal up what the seven thunders have said do not write it down.

And it has been said:

I saw standing in the very middle of the throneinside the circle of living creatures and the circle of elders, a lamb, with the mark of slaughter upon him.The lamb went up and took the scroll from the right hand of the One, who sat on the throne. When hetook it, the four living creatures and the twenty four elders fell down before the Lamb. They were singinga new song:

Thou art worthy to take the scroll and to break theseals. So the slaughtered one is he who was recitingthe chapter Al-Hamd after having won martyrdom. He was then breaking the seals of the Book of Allah,the Almighty, by virtue of which he knowseverything. He sees everything, as to who are the people who have followed the Right Path shown byhis grandfather (s.a.w.a.) his father (a.s.) and hewho have gone astray.

So it has been said:

Behold! He is coming with the clouds. Every oneshall see him and among them those who pierced

him, and all the people of the earth shall lament in

The misguided also recite:

Guide us (O our Lord) to the Right Path; the Path of those on whom You have bestowed Your bounties.

And yet after reciting and hearing the verses, they do not allow them to enter the deeper layers of their minds. They hear them with one ear and cast them out through the other. Would thatthey cognised the underlying importance thereof. They wouldthen avoid associating with and obeying those upon whom theDivine Wrath falls and those who are led astray.

The Flag Of Al-Hamd To Be Borne By Ali (a.s.)

Ali (a.s.) is part of flesh and blood of the Holy Prophet(s.a.w.a.). He is part of the very soul of the Holy Prophet(s.a.w.a.). He is part of the very being of the Holy Prophet(s.a.w.a.). He shares the blood of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.).He shares the mysteries of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.).

Verily Ali Ibne Abi Talib (a.s.) is the master of mymystery. 2

He is the one bred up by the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.). He is theforemost Muslim and he is the foremost believer.

The foremost among this Ummat next to me is Ali

1 Revelation of St. John2 Dailmi

F ATOOHA 125 Ibne Abi Talib (a.s.), the foremost of believers. 1

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He is the brother of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) in this life and

in the Hereafter. Said the Prophet (s.a.w.a.):Thou art my brother in this life and in the Hereafter. 2

Ali (a.s.) is of myself and I am of Ali.

Thou art of myself and I am of thineself. 3

He is of the likeness of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.).There has been no prophet, who did not have one in hisUmmat, of his own likeness. 4

From his light were created the angels. Said the Prophet(s.a.w.a.):

Verily the Almighty Allah created the angels fromthe light of Ali Ibne Abi Talib (a.s.). 5

He is the lord of the sword Zulfiqar. He is the unrivalled youth.

There is no sword to match the Zulfiqar. There is noyouth to match Ali (a.s.). 6

He is equal in rank with the revered Kaba as the Prophet

1 Al-Mustarshed2 Daar Qutni3 Tabrani; Nesaaei; Tirmizi; Ibne Majah; Ahmad; Hakim and others4 Dailami5 Al-Moyd Khawarazmi, Fil Manaqib6 Tazkerah Taheri; Kifayatul Mataalib; Zumratal Riyaz and others

The example of Ali (a.s.) amongst this Ummat is like

the Kaaba.1

He is like the Chapter Qul Howallaaho Ahad, said the Prophet(s.a.).

The position of Ali (a.s.) among the mankind is inline with that of Qul Howallaaho Ahad in the HolyQuran. 2

He is the standard bearer of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) hereand in the Hereafter.

Said the Prophet (s.a.w.a.):

You are my standard bearer in this world and in thenext world. 3

He is the conqueror of Khaibar. He is the standard holder of Khaibar.

The Prophet (s.a.) gave him the standard and the Almighty gave the victory at his hands. 4

To him, who recites the chapter Al-Hamd with the roar of the

lion and the thunder of the clouds shall be given the Divinestandard on the Day of Judgment. It shall be auspiciously named the Standard of Al-Hamd.

1 lbnu Maghazil2 Dailami3 Khawarazmi; Dailami; Hazrami4 Ahmad; Muslim; Tabrani; Nasaee; Abu Haatim; Tirmizi and others

F ATOOHA 127 On a certain occasion the people asked the Holy Prophet(s a w a ) as to who would carry his standard on the Day of

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(s.a.w.a.) as to who would carry his standard on the Day of Judgment. His reply was:

He who carries it in this world namely Ali bne Abi Talib (a.s.).

He was asked as to how Ali (a.s.) shall carry the standard of Al-Hamd? The Prophet (s.a.w.a.) replied:

Behold ! The Almighty Allah has endowed Ali (a.s.)with special gifts. He is gifted with the same calibreof patience as myself, along with the comeliness of Yusuf (a.s.) .Why should he not then be able to carrymy standard? 1

The Holy Prophet (a.s.) one day said to Ali (a.s.):

Ali you shall proceed before me on the Day of Judgment. The standard of Al-Hamd shall beentrusted to me and I shall give it to you.

According to another narration the Holy Prophet, (s.a.) said:

I shall be entrusted with a standard on the Day of Judgment, which will be named, the standard of Al- Hamd. Many people shall long to get the standard from my hand on the Day just as people did long toget the standard on the day of Khaibar,notwithstanding the fact that they shall be at adistance from me. The standard of Al-Hamd shall,

1 Ahmad bin Habib

on the occasion of Khaibar. 1

Merit Of The Standard Al-Hamd

Let us now speak of the details of the standard of Al-Hamd.

The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) said to Hazrat Ali (a.s.):

Do you know that I shall be foremost to besummoned on the Day of Judgment? I shall stand onthe right hand side of the Exalted Throne I shall bethen invested with the green cloak of the Paradise.

The other prophets shall follow up, one after theother. They shall live up in two rows on the right hand side of the Exalted Throne. They, too, shall beinvested with green cloaks of the Paradise.

Let me also tell you, O Ali (a.s.), that the foremost of the people to be called to reckoning shall be myUmmat, on the Day of Judgment.

And let me congratulate you that you shall be the foremost among the people to the summoned on

account of your nearness of Kinship with me. I shall make over to you my standard of Al-Hamd. Youwalk about between the two rows. Prophet Adam(a.s.) and all the creatures of Allah, the Almighty,shall be in the shade of my standard. The head

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I h ll W d hi

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I shall put my Word on his tongue.

The Fruits Of Revelations

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To,

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The Trustees,

Peermahomed Ebrahim Trust,363, Sirajuddaula Road,Bahadurabad Housing Society,Karachi - 5

Dear Sirs,

I am sending you herewith the book entitled SamareMooqashera, which is written in Urdu. I, Syed Tahzib HusainNaqvi, nephew and legal heir of Syed Zeerak Husain Naqvi,(deceased), the author of the above cited book am entitled togive you permission to print this book in any language and inany number from time to time.

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The Fruits Of Revelations

The Revelation of Saint John

1. Saint John saw a dream which has been described in the book of the Bible, Revelation of Saint John, chapter 12.It is stated that the dream would materialize during theSeventy thousand year after Adam.

2. In the beginning of the book it is also written that theseevents are bound to happen very shortly. Further it is written that those who read and hear the words of thisprophecy and abide by them are blessed, for the time isnear. Thus after Jesus Christ, such events save the lastProphet Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (s.a.w.a.), have notoccurred in the life of any one else.

3. The events are reproduced from the Revelation of Saint

John, Chapter 12 as follows:i) And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a

woman clothed with the sun, and the moon underthe feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars.

ii) And she being with child cried, travailing in birthand pained to be delivered.

THE F RUITS OF R EVELATIONS 135 iii) And there appeared another wonder in heaven and

behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and

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g g gten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.

iv) And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth; and thedragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, to devour her child as it was born.

v) And she brought forth a man child, who was to

rule all nations with rod of iron; and her child wascaught up unto God, and to his throne.

vi) And the woman fled into wilderness, where shehad a place prepared of God that they should feedher there one thousand two hundred & three scoredays.

vii) And there was war in heaven; Michael and hisangels fought against the dragon; and the dragonfought and his angels.

viii) And prevailed not; neither was there place foundany more in heaven.

ix) And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent,called the Devil and Satan, which deceived the whole world; he was cast out into the earth, andhis angels were cast out with him and I heard aloud voice saying in heaven: Now is come salvation,and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the

power of his Christ; for the accuse of Our God day

x) And they overcame him by blood of the Lamb and

by the word of their testimony; and they lived nottheir lives into the death.

xi) Therefore rejoice ye heavens, and ye that dwell inthem. Woe to the inhibitors of the earth and of thesea for the devil is come down unto thee, havinggreat wrath, because be knows that he has but a

short time.xii) And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto

the earth, he persecuted the woman which broughtforth the man child.

xiii) And to the woman were given two wings of a greateagle, that she might fly in the wilderness, into herplace, where she is nourished for a time, and times,and half a time, from the face of the serpent.

xiv) And the serpent cast out from his mouth water asa flood after the woman that he might cause her to be carried away by the flood.

xv) And the earth helped the woman, and the earthopened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth.

xvi) And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have

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THE F RUITS OF R EVELATIONS 149 Paran (Mecca). He made war with enemies of Islam.

35. If someone puts forward a theory that Moses also had to

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fight with his enemies and as such these predictions areabout him. We agree, but then Moses was not born inParan, nor was he a descendant of Ismail.

36. It is therefore prone beyond doubt that thesepredictions are about Muhammad Mustafa (s.a.w.a.).

37. Further please see Daniel, Chapter 11, verses 3 to 4:

And a mighty king shall stand up, that shall rulewith great dominion, and do according to his will. And when he shall stand up, his kingdom shall bebroken and shall be divided towards the four windsof heaven; and not to his posterity, nor according tohis dominion which he ruled for his kingdom shall be plucked, even for others beside those.

38. This prediction is self explanatory. There can not be any king mightier than Muhammad Mutafa (s.a.) who ruled with great dominion according to his will. In the face of tremendous opposition, he triumphed and prevailed,and obeyed the commands of God, and delivered themto the people. So long as he survived no one dared tomalignant him though there were many hypocrites whoresented him secretly. They had kept their services atthe disposal of the Prophet all the time but in their heartof heart, were waiting for the occasion to harm him. And because of these hypocrites, his kingdom was divided

right to inherit it. They modified the covenant and Holy

orders of Prophet with their vested interests to rule thedominion. And till today the descendants of this GreatKing, are denied of their rights. Symbol of theirKingdom is with others and his enemies are ruling theirdominion.

39. All these predictions have been applicable toMuhammad Mustafa (s.a.w.a.) and events haveoccurred in History. It is established beyond doubt thatafter Jesus Christ (a.s.), Muhammad Mustafa (s.a.w.a.), was the last prophet of God.

40. Solomon in his book, Song of Solomon has alsodescribed Muhammad Mustafa (s.a.w.a.), and has evenmentioned his name. An extract is given below: -

(His height is like Saru)

(Mar-e-hukallebanoon) (Trce)

(His face is like full Moon)

(Bahurka razeem)(His voice is very sweet)

(Hekkoomumtaqqeem)

(And He is Muhammad)

(Wa kulloo Muhammadeem)

THE F RUITS OF R EVELATIONS 151 41. Those have translated the book, Song of Solomon in

other languages have also translated the name of theprophet (Muhammad) together with the verse

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prophet (Muhammad) together with the verse.

Therefore those who read the translation are not able tomake out the name of the Prophet (Muhammad).However in the books written in the original Israily (Ibrani) language, one can make out the name distinctly.In the above lines, Solomon has written the name of theprophet Muhammad as Muhammadeem because in

Ibrani language with the names of elderly persons Yaand Meem are usually suffixed as a mark of respect e.g. Abraham and Baal become Abraheem and Baaleemrespectively.

Prophecy in Holy Books of Hindus

42. Not only Bible but the holy books of Hindus too are fullof praises and predictions about the prophetMuhammad Mustafa (s.a.w.a.).

43. In the book Pothi Ram Sing Ram, 1 Khand 12, Kandi 6,Maharaj Vyas writes as follows:

i) Chaupai I2

(Bihsundji says to Garudji) How I will not favour anyone. Whatever is writtenin Ved and Puran and is faith and religion of elders

1 This book is a part of 18 Purans and has been translated by GosainTulsidas in Hindi

2 Poems

From now onward up to ten thousand years,Vicegerency will be among commoners. But after that no one can get this honour.

Perhaps Vyasji predicted it ten thousand years prior to ProphetMuhammad Mustafa (s.a.w.a.). History proves that Vyasji belonged to Jinn 1 (Genii) community and existed before Adam.

iii) Chaupai III

In the land of Arab, direction of the Star of Friday isgood and the place of that star is Western countrywhich is beautiful and glorious, hear O Khag Rai 2:(Leader of crows).

iv) Chaupai IV There will appear unusual events (miracles) and Vicegerent of God will he established.

v) Chaupai V

He will be born in the seventh century of Bikarmi

Samvat, 3 as if four moons rising in dark night. vi) Chaupai VI

He will frighten you by Royal command, and will

1 Inhuman spirit made of fire2 Face of Garudji was like that of a crow 3 Beginning of the era after the King Bikarma Ditya

THE F RUITS OF R EVELATIONS 153 show you love and behaviour. And will preach hisreligion to all.

ii) Ch i VII

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vii) Chaupai VII

Four wise and true Vicegerent of God will be hisservants, with whom His progeny will spread. Theoriginal is as follows:

Chitra sundaram sat chare,

Tan kar bans huwe bahubhare.

viii) Chaupai VIII

His glory will be like a boundless ocean, and Hisreligion will spread as the fire spreads in all directions in the furnaces.

ix) Chaupai IX

So long as His religion continues, anyone desirous of reaching to God will not reach without the help of Muhammad. The original is as follows:

Tab lag sundaram chahe koe,

Bina Muhammad par na hoe..

x) Chaupai X

Worshippers and have nots will gain honour byreciting His name.

xi) Chaupai XI

O Wealthy! Who leaves the false worship and

He will shine as a light and will enlighten others. Hisspark is not like that of the fire stone which rarelycatches.

xiii) Doha 1 XIII

Surrender to God, which includes Will of God,Knowledge of God, and His Existence, Destiny of Soul, creation of mankind and creation of Angels,these will be the four points in this religion.

xiv) Chaupai X

People will recite His name with boundless pleasureand absolute faith for fifteen hundred years.

xvi) Chaupai XV

His people will sacrifice themselves for the love of God, and will receive deliverance, this is what Vedasays.

xvi) Chaupai XVI

Then will appear an influential man whom all will call Mehdi.

The original is as below:

Tab hue nahak lank utara,

1 Doha is a poem of only two lines.

THE F RUITS OF R EVELATIONS 155 Mahdi kahain shakal sansara.

xvii) Chaupai XVII

156 THE F RUITS OF R EVELATIONS 47. It is also written that people of his community will be

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After that there will be no birth, says Tulsidas truly. All these predictions in clear words from beginning to end areabout Muhammad Mustafa (s.a.w.a.). They have not beenapplicable to any other person, nor there can be any objectionfrom Hindus regarding its consistency.

44. The question arises why Hindus do not becomeMuslims when such prophecies are found in their books.There are several factors and the main factor is thatmost Hindus are unaware of what is written in Vedasand Purans. The knowledge of these books are mostly limited to Brahmins (Pandits) who do not reveal it topeople, fearing that it may rob them of their profession.

45. In the holy books of Hindus, mention of coming of tenprophets has been made. So far nine have come and thetenth is awaited by Hindus. The name which is ascribedto this Tenth Prophet is Kalki Avatar (Kalki Prophet).Descriptions and symptoms which are found in the books exactly coincide with those of MuhammadMustafa (s.a.w.a.).

46. Kalki Puran is one of the holy books of Hindus. It is written in this book that the reason why this prophet will be known as Kalki Avatar, is that he will removeKalki (Rust and darkness), from the hearts of the people,

and will prevail over all the artifices.

48. The name of the father of Kalki Prophet is written asVishnuais a combination of two words, Vishnu God,and ais servant, both put together mean Servant of God. This also is the meaning of Abdullah the nameof the father of Muhammad Mustafa (s.a.w.a.).

49. The name of Kalki prophets mother is Somti which

means Trustworthy and the name of ProphetMuhammads mother is Aamena which also meansTrustworthy.

50. Further it is written that Kalki prophet will have three brothers, named Kavi, Samat and Parak.

i) Kavi means wise and same is the meaning of Aqeel.

ii) Samat means Knowledge and same is themeaning of Jafar.

iii) Parak means One who commands High Positionand same is the meaning of Ali.

51. Aqeel, Jafar and Ali, are three (cousin) brothers of Prophet Muhammad Mustafa (s.a.w.a.).

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THE F RUITS OF R EVELATIONS 169 21. Reappearance of Imam Mahdi Aakheruz Zaman

According to some followers of Islam, one Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) will be born of the progeny of Imam Husain (a.s.) and that he

170 THE F RUITS OF R EVELATIONS yataffaraqa hatta yareda alayyal hauza. 1

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will have a very long life. They believe that he is stilt alive andis the Imam of our time. God has made him invisible to us. Oneday he will re-appear in Mecca and after banishing infidelity and blasphemy, will revive and spread Islam throughout the world.

22. Predictions relating his re-appearance have already been recorded in words of Mahadeo, elsewhere in this book.

23. In the book of Isaiah, Chapter 53, Verse 10, recordedelsewhere in this book we have seen that when thoushalt make his (lamb) soul an offering for sin, he shall

see his seed, he shall prolong his (seed) days. It has been proved that the grief stricken personality describedhere is no other than Imam Husain (a.s.). It is thereforeobvious, that from the progeny of Imam Husain (a.s.)there will be person born with extraordinary long life. And that person according to some followers of Islam is

the twelfth Imam (Vicegerent) Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.).24. Kaanni qaddoeeto fa ajabto inni tarekun feekomus

saqalayne in tamassaktum ketaaballaahe wa ahla bayteeitratee enittabatum behemaa lan tazilloo badee waallamanee aleemun khabeerun annahoma layn

unto you two valuables viz. Quran and Ahle Bait. If you obey these two after me you will never loose theright path. And God, the Omnisent has informed methat these two things will never be separated fromeach other till the Doomsday.

25. This shows that so long as there is Quran, Ahle Bait isthere. And since this message has been revealed to theprophet by God, it is the will of God, and everyone hasto believe in it. Therefore, Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) is aliveand is the Imam (Vicegerent) of our time.

1 Vide infra an extract from Hadith-e-Saqalain

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Islam In Ancient Scriptures

Islam In Ancient Scriptures

Introduction

A proverb is set on the basis of some experience on observation.

For example as the lamb goes to sleep immediately after sunsetand a lark rises very early so comes the proverbial advice:

Go with the lamb and rise with the lark.

Similarly as the man is the result of the growth of a child, sothe maxim:

The Child is father of the Man

Let us examine the proverb about prophesies. They say:

Coming events cast their shadows before.

Thomas Campbell in Lochiels Warning says:

Tis the sunset of life gives me mystical lore,

And coming events cast their shadows before. 1

Qurans Testimony

The coming of our Prophet has been an event of great

1 The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Quotations, 53:16

I SLAM IN A NCIENT SCRIPTURES 173 significance. So first we find it out from the Holy Quran itself.Searching the mention of our Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) in thechronological order we first have the prayer of Hazrat

174 I SLAM IN A NCIENT SCRIPTURES with Moses. Says Quran:

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Ibraheem (Abraham).O Our Lord, raise amongst them a messenger, one of themselves, to recite to them Thy signs and to teachthem the Book and the Wisdom and to purify them;verily You are the Mighty, the Wise. 1

J. M. Rodwell in his Note No. 3 on page 351 of his translationof the Holy Quran points out the reference of the OldTestament on this issue:

15. The Lord thy God will raise up to thee a Prophet fromthe midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; untohim ye shall hearken;

16. According to all that thou desiredst of the Lord thy Godin Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying: Let me nothear again the yoke of the Lord my God, neither let mesee this great fire any more, that I die not.

17. And the Lord said unto me, They have well spoken that which they have spoken.

18. I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in hismouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shallcommand Him. (Deut. XVIII) Next comes the similarity

1 Holy Quran, 2:29

Finally came the time of Jesus, says Quran:

And when Jesus, son of Mary said: O Children of Israel, I am Allahs messenger to you confirming theTorah which was before me, and announcing thegood tidings of a messenger who will come after me,

bearing the name Ahmed. Then when he came tothem with the evidences, they said: This is magicmanifest. 2

Richard Bell annotates on page 577:

The Praise which is also the meaning of Muhammad,this is probably based on a confusion of periclutosComforter 3 with pericletos celebrated. That theconfusion originated with Muhammad himself isunlikely. Probably Jesus, but sometimes taken torefer to the promised messenger, who is identified with Muhammad.

Writes George Sale in his note on page 446 of his Translationof the Holy Quran:

For Muhammad also bore the name of Ahmed; both

1 Holy Quran, 73:152 Holy Quran, 61:63 John, xiv:16

I SLAM IN A NCIENT SCRIPTURES 175 names being derived from the same root, and nearlyof the same signification. The Persian paraphrase tosupport what is here alleged quotes the following

d f Ch i I f h d h l

176 I SLAM IN A NCIENT SCRIPTURES But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 1

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words of Christ, I go to my father and the paracleteshall come the Muhammadan doctors unanimouslyteaching that by the paraclete (or as they choose toread it, the periclete or Illustrious), their Prophet isintended and no other. 1

Prophecies In The Christian ScripturesNevertheless I tell you the truth, it is expedient for you that Igo away, for if I go not away the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. Comments Abdullah Yusuf Ali.

The Mission of Jesus was to his own people, the Jews. Note5436. Cf. Matt. x:5-6. See also Matt, xv:24: I am not sent but to the lost sheep of Israel , also Matt. xv:26 : It is not meet totake the childrens bread and to cast it, to the dogs.

Certain references of the Bible as pointed out by Allamah Yusuf Ali are of interest:

(1) These twelve Jesus sent forth and commanded them,saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not

1 See John, xvi:7

Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, helpme. But he answered and said it is not meet to take thechildrens bread and to cast it to dogs. 2

(3) Think not that I am come to destroy the law or theprophets; I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 3

Greek Words for Ahmad and Muhammad

Further Allama Yusuf Ali says in his Note 5438:

Ahmad, or Muhammad, the praised one is almost atranslation of the Greek word paracletos. In the present Gospelof John, xiv:16, xv:26 and xvi:7, the word Comforter in theEnglish version is for the Greek word paracletos which meansAdvocate, one called to the help of another, a kind friend,rather than Comforter. Our doctors contend that paracletos isa corrupt reading for periclytos, and that in their originalsaying of Jesus there was, prophecy of our Holy Prophet Ahmad by name. Even if we read paraclete, it would apply tothe Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.), who is a mercy for all creatures 4

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I SLAM IN A NCIENT SCRIPTURES 179 Abraham; they know him to correspond to thedescription of the Prophet foretold amongthemselves; but selfishness induces some of them to

act against their own knowledge and conceal the

180 I SLAM IN A NCIENT SCRIPTURES Truth, in order that he may set it above all (other)religion(s), though averse are the polytheists. 1

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act against their own knowledge and conceal thetruth. 1

Islam A Continuity of Earlier Message

The Mission of Muhammad is actually the continuity of theearlier Message. Says Quran:

Say: O people of the Book, ye have no ground tostand on, until you observe the Torah and the Evangel, and that which hath been sent down to you from your Lord. That which hath been sent down tothee from thy lord certainly increase the rebellionand unbeIief of many of them; but, be not thoutroubled for the unbelievers. 2

According to Mr. J. M. Rodwell, note 1 page 494:

That is the Quran. The Jew was to retain a faith inthe Torah or Law; the Christian in the Injeel or Gospel; both Jews and Christians were to receive the

Quran as the complement of both. According to Quran, the Prophet brought thereligion of Truth; He it is who hath sent His Messenger with the Guidance and the religion of

1 Note 151, page 592 Holy Quran, 5:68

domination, rule of Law, prevalence of justice and governanceof Truth the world over is left for a later day. We may discussthis in another essay while, discussing the reappearance of Imam Mahdi (a.s.) and the Descent of Jesus from the fourthHeaven.

Prophecies of Ancient Scriptures Confirm QuranThe Holy Quran not only confirms that ancient Scriptures likeTorah and the Injeel (Evangel) made, a prophecy aboutMuhammad but they did mention the qualities of some of hisDisciples or Companions and the Successors, Holy andRightful, who had to carry out the Mission till the Day Judgment. Say Quran:

Muhammad is the messenger of Allah, and thosewith him are violent against unbelieverscompassionate amongst themselves, one sees them performing rukoo and sajda in desire of bounty and acceptance from Allah; they bear their mark ontheir faces from the effect of sujood; that what theyare compared to in the Torah; what they arecompared to in the Evangel is a seed which puts forth its shoot, and strengthens it, so that it grows

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I SLAM IN A NCIENT SCRIPTURES 183 the truth and thereby acting fairly. 1

This confirms that some of the Jews did honestly recognisehim as the Prophet described in Torah and embraced Islam

184 I SLAM IN A NCIENT SCRIPTURES therein to abide; that is recompense of those who dowell, but as for those who have disbelieved and counted Our signs false, they are the inmates of the

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Qurans Reference To Scholars Of Christianity

About the learned men of Scriptures of Christianity says Quran:

Assuredly thou wilt find that the most violent of the people in enmity against those who have believed

the Jews and those who practise idolatry and thouwilt find those of them who are hearest in love tothose who have believed to be those who say We are Nasaara that is because there are amongst themlearned and virtuous and because count, themselvesnot great.

When they hear what has been sent down to the Messenger, one sees their eyes overflowing withtears because of the truth which they recognise; theysay, O Our Lord, we believe, so write us downamong those who bear witness.

Why should we not believe in Allah and the truthwhich has come to us, and crave that our Lord should cause us to enter with the upright folk.

So far what they have said, Allah has rewarded them with gardens through which the rivers flow,

1 Holy Quran, 7:159

Hot place.

Islam And The Christian King Of Habasha (Abyssinia)

Muhammads clarion call was:

Believe in One god and Act piously.

The Prophet was gaining ground and his Mission wasattracting good following but the enemies of Allah and Islamtortured him and his followers. Says Justice Amir Ali in hisSpirit of Islam on page 29-30:

Profoundly afflicted by the sufferings of his disciples,whose position, as time went on, became more and

more unbearable, he advised them to seek a refugein the neighbouring Christian kingdom of Abyssinia,where ruled a pious sovereign, till Allah in Hismercy wrought a change in the feelings of theQuraish. He had heard of the righteousness of thisChristian king, of his tolerance and hospitality, and

was certain of a welcome for his followers. Some immediately availed themselves of the adviceand sailed to the number of fifteen, to the hospitableshores of the Negus (Najashi). This is called the first Exile (muhaajerat) in the history of Islam and

1 Holy Quran, 5:82-86


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I SLAM IN A NCIENT SCRIPTURES 191 portion:

Deputation sent by unbelievers (the Quraish) to

Abyssinia to bring back Jafar and Party

192 I SLAM IN A NCIENT SCRIPTURES shedding blood, committing adultery, drinking wine, practicing usury and eating pork. Instead he ordersus to do justice, treat the relations with kindness,

establish Salaat (Ritual Prayer) and offer Zakaat. O h i ll thi id th Ki Thi i h t


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y g y Hazrat Jafar led seventy persons and Amr-e-Aasand Ammaara son of Walid chased them into theterritory of Najjashi. These two enemies of Islamtook valuable gifts for the King. They presented himthe gifts which the King accepted. They then spoke

out that they wanted Muslims to be given in their custody. The king asked Jafar: What do these people say? Jafar asked the king to enquire fromthem whether we are their slaves. Amr-e-Aas replied:No, rather they are free and honoured people. Then Jafar asked: Are we their debtors and so they are

demanding us to clear the debt. He (Amr-e-Aas)said: No. Jafar asked: Have we murdered someone the compensation of whose blood you aredemanding? He said: No. Then Jafar said: After all what have you to do us now? You tortured us and we left your city. Amr-e-Aas said: O King! they

have innovated a religion. They criticize our gods.They have spoilt our children and created rift amongst our community. So O King! You returnthem to us so that we may get united. Jafar Tayyar said: We have opposed them because God sent a Prophet amongst us. He prohibits us from

attributing partners to Allah, doing injustice,

On hearing all this, said the King: This is what Jesus commanded.

Then the King asked Jafar: Do you remember byheart some of the Quran? Jafar at once beganreciting Surah Maryam (Chapter of Mary). And

when he came to (recite) the verse:And shake towards thee trunk of the palm tree, and it will let fall upon thee juicy (fruit) ripe, 1 the King Najjashi broke down and said:

By God here lies the Truth!

Then Amr-e-Aas again said: O King! Hand themover to me. No sooner the King heard this heslapped Amr-e-Aas on his face and warned him: If you will utter anything against them now then I will kill you.

So facing insult Amr-e-Aas returned to Mecca,

where he told the people:

Jafar is living in respect and dignity in Abyssinia.

1 Holy Quran, 19:25


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I SLAM IN A NCIENT SCRIPTURES 207 interpretations. The coming man is to be an Arab. The Persians would join his faith. Fire temples would be destroyed. Idols would be removed. People would say their prayers facing

towards the Kaba. Can this prophecy fit in with any personother than Muhammad?


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Concludes Jairazbhoy:

Thus if, on the one hand, the Holy Prophet Muhammad(s.a.w.a.) testified to the truth of all the other Prophets, belonging to all the different nations of the world, and made ita part of his religion, on the other hand, the Scriptures of theseprevious Prophets are found to contain clear prophecies aboutthe advent of our Holy Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.a.). Thismutual corroboration, by furnishing a great evidence of thespiritual providence of God for humanity, strengthens peoplesfaith in religion in general, and in the religion of Islam in

particular.

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