Similarities between the 2 Messiahs (as)

11 Jan, 2023 Nuzul 0

Hazrat Isa (as) of Nazereth sent to the Ummah of Hazrat Musa (as) – Bani Israel, and Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as) of Qadian sent to the Ummah of Hazrat Muhammad (saw) – the Muslims.

Table of Contents

Introduction

The Holy Prophet (saw) prophecized 2 important things in Sahih Hadith:

1) The Ummah would become exactly like the Jews and the Christians:

“You would tread the same path as was trodden by those before you inch by inch and step by step so much so that if they had entered into the hole of the lizard, you would follow them in this also. We said: Allah’s Messenger, do you mean Jews and Christians (by your words)” those before you”? He said: Who else (than those two religious groups)?”
[Sahih Muslim 2669a]

2) The Messiah would be sent down, and would be an Imam born from among the Muslims themselves:

“Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said “How will you be when the son of Mary (i.e. Jesus) descends amongst you and your imam is among you.”
[Sahih al-Bukhari 3449]

This hadith catergorically means that this Isa AS [Messiah] is an Imam born from among the Muslims themselves and not from another Ummah as the Sahaba (RA) have already done commentary on this hadith:

“What would you do when the son of Mary would descend amongst you and would lead you as one amongst you? Ibn Abi Dhi’b on the authority of Abu Huraira narrated: Your leader amongst you. Ibn Abi Dhi’b said: Do you know what the words:” He would lead as one amongst you” mean? I said: Explain these to me. He said: He would lead you according to the Book of your: Lord (hallowed be He and most exalted) and the Sunnah of your Apostle (ﷺ).”
[Sahih Muslim 155f]

For more on the Nuzul of the Messiah of the latter days read here

The purpose of this article is to show the fulfilment of these 2 prophecies of the Holy Prophet (saw). Since, (1) the Muslims became exactly like the Jews and Christians , it was necessary that, (2) A Messiah be born from among themselves that would reform them, just as the Jesus (as) was born from among the Jews to reform them.

16 similarities from Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as)

These are 16 similarities Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as) wrote in his book Tadhkiratush Shahadetain (The Narrative of Two Martyrdoms), these are directly pasted from the book below.

Hazrat Isa (as)	Hazrat Ahmad (as)
According to the old scriptures, he was a Prophet and a Messiah who had been promised to the Children of Israel.	The first similarity between the last two successors in the two dispensations is that the advent of both of them had been predicted. In Islam there have been thousands of saints, yet none of them had come as the ‘Promised-one’. But he who came as the ‘Like-of-Jesus’ was, no doubt, the Promised Messiah. Similarly, no other Prophet but Prophet Jesus was the Messiah promised for the Jews.
Jesus had appeared at the time when the Jews had lost their independence and political power, although it is not improbable that some of them who had migrated to foreign lands might have succeeded in establishing their principalities, as is believed that they dominated in Afghanistan and Kashmir. A few centuries later, they embraced Islam and became the masters of Afghanistan and Kashmir as history bears testimony to this fact. However, at the birth of Jesus, they had lost their independence in-Palestine and were living as subjects of the Romans. There is a great resemblance between the Romans of that time and the British of today.	The second similarity is the loss of independence and political power. There is no doubt that the Muslims in India, like the Jews, prior to the birth of Jesus, had lost their independence on account of their many wicked ways. The British had been firmly established in India before the birth of the last Messiah.
The third resemblance is that Jesus appeared at a time when the Jews were divided into many sects and, owing to their conflicts, great and bitter friction between the different sects, a great enmity existed between the various sects. No heed was paid to the Commands of the Torah. The only thing in which they agreed was the Unity of God. In matters of detail they only agreed to differ bitterly. Each sect was bitterly opposed to the other. No mediator could ever bring them to an agreement nor give a definitive verdict regarding their dogmas; and they were, therefore, anxiously awaiting the arrival of a divinely appointed arbiter who would, through divine revelation, settle their disputes. They had degenerated greatly and deterioration had taken so deep a root in their beliefs that not even one of these sects could be said to be rightly guided. Their concepts had become such hopeless admixtures of truth and falsehoods that it became impossible to differentiate between right and wrong. This was the main reason why every single sect opposed Jesus tooth and nail. Every sect wished that Jesus would support and confirm only their views and declare them alone to be pious and righteous. Each of them wished that Jesus would condemn the others to be renegades. But no Prophet could ever commit such a crime of duplicity.	The third similarity is that at the time of the advent of the first Messiah, the Jews had become divided into several sects and, therefore, stood in need of an arbiter for them. In the same way the Muslims, at the advent of the last Messiah, are divided into many sects.
Fourthly that Jesus son of Mary had not been commanded to fight in the name of religion; and the religion of Moses had lost face in the eyes of the Romans and the Greeks since it had used violence for various excuses as a means of its propagation. This is why till today their books contain repeated criticism against the religion of Moses that thousands of infants were put to death under his directions and the directions of his successor Joshua. And the wars fought by David and other Prophets further strengthen these criticisms. Such harsh measures became abhorrent to human nature. Therefore, when these views reached the people of other religions in their extreme, God Almighty decided to send a Prophet who would propagate the faith with peace and nonviolence in order to placate them concerning the Torah. That Prophet of Peace was Jesus son of Mary.	The fourth point is that the first Messiah was not commanded to wage wars for the sake of faith. In the same way, the last Messiah has not been commanded to take up the sword. How could he be commanded thus when the trend of the age has warned that the sword could never influence anyone’s conscience. That is the reason why civilised people do not take up the sword in support of religion; and all those sects which are looking for the bloodthirsty Mahdi-Messiah are decidedly in the wrong and their views are contrary to what God Almighty desires. If God Almighty had desired so, He would have Himself equipped the Muslims with the necessary means of fighting. They should have been the people to invent new means of warfare and would have superceded other nations in this respect. It would have been the Muslims to invent new guns and to excel in making new armaments. They would have surpassed others in making war balloons and submarines to attack under water and would have made the world wonder at them. But that is not so. On the other hand, it is the Christian nations that are daily advancing in this field. This proves that it is not the will of God that Islam should spread through fighting. The Christian faith is losing ground daily in the field of reasoning and commonsense and great scholars are renouncing their old beliefs. Even the Emperor of Germany has talked of relinquishing his faith. This proves that it is God Almighty’s will that the Christian faith be obliterated from the face of the earth. As a rule, signs of what is going to prevail often begin to appear beforehand and God from above has given no indication of conquests for Islam through wars. On the contrary, spiritual signs have begun to appear that the Christian faith has, by itself, begun to wither away and is soon likely to disappear altogether.
The fifth point is that the religious leaders of the Jews had become extremely wicked and corrupt when Jesus was called to his ministry. Their deeds did not conform to their exhortations. Their prayers and their fastings reflected hypocrisy. They had grown extremely power-hungry and being Roman subjects they would grovel like worthless worms before their superiors and would go to any length to acquire material gains. They had no scruples about their methods and for personal gains used deceit, misappropriation, giving false evidence and announcing spurious rulings as jurists. Apart from adorning themselves in fine ritual robes and feigning piety, they possessed no vestige of spiritual righteousness. They coveted prestige in the eyes of their Roman superiors and indulged in all sorts of intrigues and had become well-versed and ingenious in sycophancy through which they managed to grab some high positions. Some of them even contrived to carve out subservient principalities and ruled over their brethren as petty kings. They hankered after mundane Gains and were totally devoid of real honour which can only be acquired through walking in the way of God by faithfully following the Commandments of the Torah. Instead, they were immersed in gaining earthly benefits and for this purpose undertook long and hazardous journeys to pay homage to the Emperors of Rome. Many of them were getting pensions and annuities from them, and paraded their loyalty to the Emperor and his representatives. They vied with each other in seeking honour from their overlords-the Romans-and rendered to them all sorts of mean services. The result was that the Roman Government very often agreed to the demands of the Jews. Pilate knew that the Chief Priest and the Elders had easy access to the Emperor’s court at Rome. It is, therefore, evident that the poor, the innocent and the humble man from Galilee, Jesus son of Mary, was given a short shrift. Jesus was not only ridiculed and spitted at by these wicked people, but was, by the order of the Governor, scourged and ordered to be locked up along with thieves and vagrants, although he was totally innocent. This, the government did, merely to please the Jewish people. As a normal policy, all governments, for the sake of peace, rarely ignore the will of the majority. Therefore, no heed was paid to poor Jesus and he was handed over to the Elders and the High Priests who put him up on the cross. Governments that do not fear God, the Lord and the Master of the heavens and the earth, are always under the curse of God Almighty. Alas! for the governments that do not look towards the Lord of the heavens. In the manner of speaking, both Pilate, the Governor of that land, and his wife believed in him and he was anxious to set him free. But the Elders and the Jewish divines who, for their mundane interests, had access to the Emperor and had already reported against him secretly that Pilate was harbouring a man who was trying to collect an army around him to overthrow the Roman Empire. However, Jesus was a simple and humble man who had nothing to do with the Emperor or his representative and had no desire after worldly possessions. But he had complete faith in his God. However, the High Priest and the divines, through duplicity and hypocrisy, had acquired a strong foothold into the government. They were not, in their hearts, true friends of the government, but had created an impression of good faith. That was how a true and righteous Prophet of God was dishonoured and humiliated through their machinations. But He Who looks down from Heaven and is the Master of all hearts saw all this and those wicked and vicious people who were not hidden from His eyes. Consequently, Jesus, peace be on him, after being hanged on the cross, was saved from dying because God had accepted his most humble supplications that he had made in the Garden of Gethsemane. When Jesus was convinced that the wretched Jews were after his blood, he went to a garden and being greatly distressed prayed thus: ‘O my God! remove this cup from me which is not difficult for Thee.’ In the Arabic version of the Gospel by Mark (14:36) it is mentioned that he wept so profusely that tears began to run down his face and began to flow over his cheeks and he cried in a most distressing manner. Therefore, because of his righteousness, his prayer was heard and through the sheer grace of God he was taken down from the cross while he was still alive, and being disguised as a gardener he came out of the sepulchre in which he was buried and, as commanded by God, he went away to another country where his mother also accompanied him, as is mentioned in the Holy Quran: We gave them refuge on an elevated land of green valleys. That is to say We caused him and his mother to take refuge in a country where there were many streams of clear water and a place of safety and comfort for them. The traditions also mention that after the above incident of attempted crucifixion, Jesus son of Mary reached the ripe old age of 120 years when he died and joined his Creator. There in heaven he stays in the company of John (the Baptist) son of Zacharia because both had similar experiences. There is not the least doubt that he was an extremely righteous man and a Prophet of God. But to call him ‘god’ and to worship him as such is a heinous heresy. Hundreds of thousands of people like him have passed away and will come in the future and God is never tired of exalting righteous people in the past or in the future.	The fifth point worth considering is that during the ministry of the first Messiah, the Jews had become morally bankrupt: especially those of the priestly class had become exceedingly greedy and corrupt. Jealousy and avarice prevailed over the whole nation and everyone hankered after material gains all the time. In the same way, the people of our time-the time of the Promised Messiah-especially Muslim priests and Mullas-have gone mad after worldly pursuits. This is a patent fact which needs no further elucidation.
The sixth characteristic is that Jesus was raised as a prophet when Romans were the masters of the land and ruled over it.	The sixth point of similarity is that Jesus appeared during the reign of a Caesar-a foreign ruler. The Promised Messiah of Islam also shares this characteristic. He also lives under the rule of a foreign emperor who is far superior to the one that ruled during the time of the Messiah of the Jews. We learn from historical accounts that when the Roman Emperor learnt that his Governor, Pontius Pilate, had contrived to save Jesus from the ignoble death on the cross and had let him escape to a foreign country under a disguise, he got wild with rage. This report was sent to him secretly by the High Priest. Consequently, Pilate was thrown into prison by the command of the Emperor and was eventually beheaded. He was thus martyred for the sake of Jesus. It is, therefore, a proof that those who wield political power very often remain unblessed with the reward of true faith. This ignorant Emperor lent his ear to the vile and wicked High Priest who convinced him that the death of Jesus was a political expediency. But so far as I know, times have now changed and our Emperor is in all respects superior to the Roman Emperor who was indeed an ignorant tyrant.
The seventh characteristic is that although the Romans, in the beginning, were vigorously opposed to the Christian faith, they were ultimately penetrated by it, and some time later the Roman Emperor also became a Christian.	The seventh point in this connection is that the Christian faith eventually succeeded in winning over the Romans. In this respect there is a similarity with my time also, because I find that people in Europe and America¹ are showing considerable interest in my claim and the way of my reasoning. They have, of their own accord, published my claim in hundreds of newspapers with favourable comments which could hardly be expected from the pens of Christians. Some of these have gone so far as to express the view that my claim would be genuine, while some of them have declared that belief in Jesus as God was totally wrong some others write that my claim of being the Promised Messiah is timely and feel that the present time is greatly in my favour. In short, it appears that these people are preparing themselves to accept my claim and Christianity shall, day by day, melt away like snow.
The eighth characteristic is that at the advent of Jesus, whom the Muslims call Isa, there appeared a certain star in the heaven.	Another characteristic of Jesus was that a certain star had appeared at the time of his advent. This characteristic is equally shared by me because the very same star that had appeared in his time has again appeared in my time also. This is what has been verified in the English newspapers from which it could be concluded that the time is now ripe for the second advent of the Promised Messiah.
The ninth characteristic is that when Jesus was put on the cross there was solar eclipse.	The ninth characteristic of Jesus was the eclipse of the sun that was seen when he was crucified on the cross. I also share this characteristic. When people rejected my claim, God manifested His Sign in my support not only causing the sun to eclipse but also caused the eclipse of the moon. Both these signs occurred during the month of Ramadhan. This did not only happen once but occurred twice as is mentioned in the traditions. These two eclipses are mentioned in the Gospels as well as in the Holy Quran. This prediction is also mentioned in ahadith, for example, Dar Qutni.
The tenth characteristic is that subsequent to Jesus being tortured on the cross a severe plague broke out.	The tenth characteristic common between us is the occurrence of the epidemic of plague. Because of the persecutions of the Jews, it became rampant in the time of Jesus and for the same reason it has spread in my time as well.
The eleventh characteristic is that it was because of religious prejudice that he was falsely accused of being a traitor to the Roman Empire.	The eleventh characteristic common to both of us is that the divines and the Elders left no stone unturned in denouncing Jesus as a hard-core renegade for which reason a false case was framed against him and he was taken to the court hoping that he would be condemned there to death. An identical case was also fabricated against me of conspiracy to murder. An effort was also made to prove me a rebel against the Government. This was the case in which Maulvi Abu Saeed Muhammad Hussain of Batala appeared as a witness against me.
The twelfth peculiarity is that a thief was also hanged on the cross along with him.	The twelfth point is that a robber was also hanged on the cross along with Jesus; on the day I was acquitted of the false charge of conspiracy to murder, regarding which I had informed in advance hundreds of men on the basis of revelation, a Christian was also brought before the same magistrate. He was a member of the Salvation Army and had misappropriated some money. He was given three months imprisonment-he was not sentenced to death like the robber who was hanged along the side of Jesus and died.
The thirteenth characteristic is that when he was brought before Pilate as an accused, the latter declared that he did not find him guilty of the accusation.	The thirteenth resemblance between Jesus and me is that when Jesus was brought before the Governor and was prosecuted for capital punishment, the Governor declared that he could not see any fault in the accused. Similarly, Captain Douglas, the District Magistrate, on my asking him a question, had replied that he was not accusing me of any guilt. In my opinion, Captain Douglas outshines Pilate in imparting judgment fearlessly and in showing determination and steadfastness. But in the end Pilate showed diffidence and for fear of the High Priest and the Elders, acted in a cowardly manner. But Captain Douglas showed no sign of weakness. When Maulvi Muhammad Hussain demanded a chair for himself in the court, on the strength of the rights granted to him by virtue of certain Government documents, Captain Douglas refused to accede to his request and ordered him curtly to keep his mouth shut. On the other hand, he ordered a chair to be brought in for me. Those who are blessed with honour from above do not hanker after worldly honours. This commendable courtesy by the ‘Pilate’ of our time shall be remembered by all my followers when I am gone. He shall be remembered till the end of the world with love and respect.
The fourteenth characteristic is that although having been born without a father, he was not of the descendants of Israel, yet he was the last Prophet of that series and appeared in the fourteenth century after Moses.	The fourteenth resemblance was that since Jesus had no father, he was, strictly speaking, not an Israelite. Despite this drawback, he was the last Prophet for the Children of Israel and of the Mosaic dispensation. He was born in the fourteenth century after Moses. In the same way I do not belong to the Quraish and have been raised in the fourteenth century of Islam and, like Jesus, I am the Promised Messiah of the Muslims.
The fifteenth characteristic is that when Jesus was raised as a Prophet, the then Emperor had introduced many reforms; many inventions beneficial for his subjects emerged: viz. the construction of new roads and rest houses and inns, and new laws introduced for the people, similar to what the British have done now.	The fifteenth characteristic is that by the time Jesus appeared great strides had been made in the progress of civilisation. Good roads had begun to be constructed; an efficient defence system had come into being and very many improvements had been made in the organisation and training of the armies. Means of travel were vastly improved and to ensure the comfort of travellers rest-houses had become common. Also the judiciary had been reformed. Similarly, there has been much progress and outstanding developments in our time in these fields. For example, a new means of travel, the railways, has been invented, the prediction for which is found in the Holy Quran and the reader can easily call to mind various other inventions.
The sixteenth characteristic was that not being born of a father he resembled Adam in this respect.	The sixteenth characteristic of Jesus was that, being born without a father, he was like Adam. Similarly, I have a resemblance of a sort with him: according to what Mohyi Deen ibni ‘Arabi has mentioned² about the Final Successor to be of Mongol origin and to be born the second of twins, a girl being born first, I was born exactly the same way on a Friday. It is not known how Ibni Arabi got hold of this Sign, but it has come to pass.

Other Similarities

These are some other similarities commenting on what Hazrat Ahmad (as) wrote.

Hazrat Isa (as)	Hazrat Ahmad (as)
Came on the 14th century after the Torah and Hazrat Musa (as)	Came on the 14th century after the Quran and Hazrat Muhammad (saw)
Did not abolish the law of the prophets, but fulfilled them: 17. “Think not that I am come to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill. 18. For verily I say unto you, till heaven and earth pass away, not one jot or one tittle shall in any wise pass from the law till all be fulfilled. – Matthew 5:17-18	Did not abolish the law of the Quran but fulfilled the prophecies of the Messiah and Mahdi and came in the reflection of the Holy Prophet (saw). “The key to this mystery is as follows: The true connotation of Khatamun Nabiyyin requires that if anyone calls himself a Prophet while there remains the slightest veil of estrangement, such a person will be guilty of breaking the Seal of Khatamun Nabiyyin. But he who is so lost in the Khatamun Nabiyyin (sa) that he receives his name and reflects his countenance, will, on account of this complete unity and harmony, be called a Prophet without contravening the Seal; for he is Muhammad (sa), though by way of Zill. Thus, despite the claim of Prophethood by the person who is named Muhammad and Ahmad by way of Zill, our lord and master Muhammad (sa) would still be the Khatamun Nabiyyin, inasmuch as this second Muhammad is a reflection of the same Muhammad (sa) and bears his name. But Jesus (as) cannot come without breaking the Seal inasmuch as his is a separate and distinct Prophethood.” – A Misconception Removed, Page 7
An old prophet did not reappear. The descent was NOT going to be physical, but someone in the likeness of Hazrat Elijah (as) appeared – Yahya AS or John the Baptist: 13. For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John. 14. And if ye will receive it, this is Elijah, who was to come. – Matthew 11:13-14	An old prophet did not reappear. He (as) said the descent will NOT be physical but someone in the likeness of Hazrat Jesus (as) has come “Masih Ibn-e-Maryam [Messiah, son of Mary], Messenger of Allah, has died and you have come in his spirit according to promise. Allah’s promise will certainly be fulfilled. You are with Me and you are established on patent truth. You are on the right path and are a helper of truth.” – Revelation of Masih Maud (as) from Allah, Tadhkira English, Page 240 It should be noted that coming in the likeness of Jesus (as) does not mean being a reincarnation of Jesus (as), but that as Jesus (as) was the Messiah for the Jewsish Ummah, Hazrat Ahmad (as) came as the Messiah for the Muslim Ummah. This is just how Yahya (as) came in the spirit and likeness of Elijah (as) and this did not mean Yahya (as) was a reincarnation of a previous prophet. Hazrat Ahmad (AS) states: “I do not claim that I am Jesus son of Mary (as) nor do I believe in the transmigration of souls. I only claim that I have been sent in the likeness of Jesus (as) . As muhaddathiyyat resembles prophethood, in the same way my spiritual condition very closely resembles the spiritual condition of Jesus son of Mary (as) , and I am truly a Muslim.” — lzala-e-Auham, Ruhani Khaza’in, vol.3, pp. 402-403
Jews reject Jesus (as) by saying he (as) did not fulfill messianic prophecies, for example Build the third temple Gather the Jews in Palestine End all evil and bring in peace and unite everyone Jesus (as) is certainly the messiah, these are their interpretations³	Muslims reject Ahmad (as) by saying he (as) did not fulfill messianic prophecies, for example Come at the minaret in Damascus Destroy the disbelievers and make the muslims believe in him End all evil, and bring in peace and unite everyone Ahmad (as) is certainly the messiah, these are their interpretations
Jews reject Jesus (as) by saying he (as) needed to be a descendant of Hazrat David (as) the prophet. – Isaiah 11:1, Ezekiel 34:23-24	Some Muslims reject Ahmad (as) by saying he (as) as the Mahdi needed to be a descendant of Hazrat Fatima (as)
Jews were waiting for 2 personages 2000 years ago, Elijah (as), and the messiah, to come right after one another 25. And they asked him, and said unto him, “Why dost thou baptize then if thou art not that Christ, nor Elijah, neither that Prophet?” – John 1:25	Muslims are waiting for 2 personages, the Imam Ahmad al Mahdi (the Mahdi), and the messiah, which they believe will during the same period of time
Jews have said grievous calumnies and charges against Jesus (as) and his (as) family and still do	Muslims have said grevious calumnies and charges against Ahmad (as) and his (as) family and still do
The Jews rejected the signs that Jesus (as) showed, and wished to prove that Jesus (as) is not a prophet but in fact a cursed individual – far from God (God forbid), and thus tried to crucify Jesus (as).	Muslims reject the clear signs of Ahmad (as) which are recorded and attested to in recent history, about 100 years ago, and say they do not base their belief on these “so called miracles” For example: Heavenly Signs like the Eclipses and the Comet which were prophesied by earlier Prophets including the Holy Prophet (saw) The appearance of the Messiah The many prayer duels he won, and the wonderful fulfilment of his prophecies The excellent character of the Messiah (as)
Jews have suggested that the Messiah will be a warrior and national hero, all the nations will serve him, he will destroy the enemies of Israel. Jesus (as) taught peace and love, and focused more on the forgiveness, and patience aspect of the Law of Torah, as the Jews focused more on the Law of Retaliation (eye for an eye, ear for an ear).	Muslims have said the Messiah will slay and destroy the enemies of the Muslims – all the disbelievers and kafirs who do not believe in him. However, it was prophesied that Ahmad (as) would come to abolish war. The Messiah putting an end to religious wars is the real meaning of abolishing Jizya. Jizya cannot be literally “abolished” since it’s a Quranic commandment until the end of time. In Fath ul Bari Hadith 3448 ⁴, it is recorded as “abolish war”, as this is the real meaning of “abolishing Jizya”. At his (as) time he instructed to bear in patience, and that it was not the age nor conditions for Jihad by the sword, but it was the age of Jihad by the pen which means to use the pen and argumentation to defend Islam. He (as) said: “In the early period of Islam, defensive wars and physical battles were also necessary because those who preached the message of Islam were countered, not with reason and argumentation, but by the sword. And so, left with no other choice, the Muslims were forced to respond to the sword in kind. But now Islam is not countered with the sword, rather, it is criticised by the pen and through argumentation. Hence the reason that in this day and age God Almighty desires for us to use the pen to accomplish that which was previously done so by the sword—so that the opponents may be defeated through written argumentation. Therefore, it is inappropriate for anyone to respond to the pen by the sword. (گظفح رمابت ینکن زدنیقى – If you are not considerate of rank, you shall lose your faith.)” – Malfuzat English Vol 1, Page 58
Christianity gained power about 300 years after Jesus (as), a hallmark being the acceptance of Christianity by Emperor Constantine of Rome	Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat of Islam will also gain power and victory – even before 300 years as prophesied by the Holy Founder, Ahmad (as) the Messiah, indeed this prophecy will come to pass just as the others of Hazrat Ahmad (as) have come to pass, perhaps in our time, or in the time of our future generations. “Remember, that no one will descend from heaven. All our opponents who are alive today will die and no one will see Jesus Son of Mary descending from heaven. Then their next generation will pass away and no one of them will see this spectacle. Then generation next after that will pass away without seeing the Son of Mary descending from heaven. Then God will make them anxious that though the time of the supremacy of the cross had passed away and the world had undergone great changes, yet the son of Mary has not descended from heaven. Then the wise people will suddenly discard this belief. The third century after today will not yet have come to a close when those who hold this belief, whether Muslims or Christians, will lose all hope and will give up this belief in disgust. There will then be one religion that will prevail in the world and only one leader. I have come only to sow the seed, which has been sown by my hand. Now it will sprout and grow and flourish, and no one can arrest its growth.” – Ruhani Khazain Vol 20, Page 67 (Tadhkiratush Shahadetain)
Jesus (as) did not allow violence against the Emperor of Rome and is recorded to have said 14. And when they had come, they said unto Him, “Master, we know that thou art true and carest for no man; for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not? 15. Shall we give, or shall we not give?” But He, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, “Why tempt ye Me? Bring Me a penny, that I may see it.” 16. And they brought it, and He said unto them, “Whose image and superscription is this?” And they said unto Him, “Caesar’s.” 17. And Jesus answering, said unto them, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” And they marveled at Him. – Mark 12:14-17	Ahmad (as) did not allow violence against the Empress of India, as this was the era for Jihad by the pen. “In this context, he also said that since this country was under the British rule, it was quite possible that when the Mahdi appeared, the Christian monarch of this country would also be brought before him. These were the words that he used in his book and are still to be found therein, and these words were taken as evoking rebellion. It was an error on his part that he wrote such a thing because no authentic hadith is proven about such a blood-shedding Mahdi… On the other hand, there are a large number of ahadith about the coming of the Promised Messiah; they are accompanied with the words that he would not engage in jihad and would not wage war against the disbelievers and that his victory would be exclusively based on heavenly Signs. Thus, the hadith یضع الحرب [Yada‘ul-harb — ‘He will stop warfare’] is present in Sahih Bukhari with reference to the Promised Messiah.” – Haqiqatul Wahi English, Page 581
The Jews bitterly opposed Jesus (as), to the point of lying, so they could crucify him	The Muslims still bitterly oppose Ahmad (as), to the point of deception, and by all means wish to destroy his (as) movement
The Jews had a plague break ⁵ ⁶ ⁷ out after their rejection of Jesus (as) around 65 AD and this killed thousands of people, and was attested by some to be on account of the misdeeds of the time, after that, plague struck again a hundred years later in 167 AD at a larger scale.	A plague broke out in the Punjab, as a sign for the rejection of Ahmad (as), and was prophesied by him, close to the 1900’s AD.
At the birth and time of Jesus (As) a heavenly star ⁸ was seen which could be Hailey’s Comet as it appeared at 12 BC ⁹ 1. Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the East to Jerusalem, 2. saying, “Where is He that is born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.” – Matthew 2:1-2	At the birth and time of Ahmad (As) , a heavenly star or Great Comet is recorded to have come as well. This appeared in 1882 and is called the Great Comet of 1882 ¹⁰, and in this year did Hazrat Ahmad (as) claim to be the reformer of the latter days. And Hailey’s Comet too apperead much earlier during 1835, the exact year the Promised Messiah (as) was born.
The rabbis, and priests at the time of Jesus (as) became increasingly corrupt and greedy, and ran after the goods and gains of the present life.	The mullah’s and ulema at the time of Ahmad (as) also became increasingly corrupt, full of the love of the world, and forgot the beautiful teachings of the Quran. The Holy Prophet (sa) is recorded to have said that he (sa) feared the corrupt Aimmah (leaders, scholars, ulema) for his Ummah more than the Dajjal. “Other than the Dajjal, there is something I fear for my Ummah more than the Dajjal: The Misguided and Astray Scholars” – Musnad Ahmad ¹¹
During the crucifixion of Jesus (as), a solar eclipse was seen: 44. And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. 45. And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst. – Luke 23:44-45	At the time of Hazrat Ahmad (as), a lunar and solar eclipse was to come on specified dates as a sign for the Mahdi’s arrival in the month of Ramadhan; ¹² these 2 occurred, and testified to the truth of Hazrat Ahmad (as).

Conclusion

In conclusion, how true is the statement of our Noble Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (saw), peace and blessings of Allah be upon him that:

“You will follow the wrong ways, of your predecessors so completely and literally that if they should go into the hole of a mastigure, you too will go there.” We said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! Do you mean the Jews and the Christians?” He replied, “Whom else?” (Meaning, of course, the Jews and the Christians.)
[Sahih al-Bukhari 3456]

Just as the Jews rejected their Messiah, the Muslims have rejected their Promised Prophet, Messiah, and Imam Mahdi – Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as). This Prophet appeared in the likeness of Isa (as), just as Yahya (as) appeared in the likeness of Elijah (as), and Muslims are now identical to Jews and Christians in every aspect.

References

One such example is: “THE SUNDAY HERALD —- BOSTON JUNE 23. 1907 —- MAGAZINE SECTION” which is written on the truth of Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as), it was titled, “Great Is Mirza Ghulam Ahmad The Messiah”
Mohiyuddin Ibn Arabi (rh). English: The Seal of Wisdom of the Breath of Angelic Inspiration in the Word of Shith, Arabic: فص حكمة نفثية في كلمة شيثيَّة., Fusus-ul-Hikam (English: p. 15, paragraph. 2. Arabic: p. 67, paragraph. 2.)

“It is in the footsteps of Shith that the last of this human species will be born, and he will carry his secrets. There will none of this species born after him, so he will be the Seal of the Begotten. A sister will be born with him, and she will emerge before him, and he will follow her with his head at her feet. He will be born in China (Al Seen, الصين), , and he will speak the language of his country. Sterility will spread in men and women, so there will be much cohabitation without conception. He will call people to Allah, but will not be answered. When Allah takes him and the believers of his time, those who remain will be like beasts, not knowing what is lawful (halâl) from what is unlawful (harâm). They will act according to their natural instincts with lust, devoid of reason and law. Upon them the Last Hour will occur.” Explaining Ibn Arabi (rh)’s prophecy and Al Seen, الصين, Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad wrote in Haqiqatul Wahi [English footnote *1, p. 254]:

“٭ What is meant by it is that his family shall have Turkish blood in them. This prophecy finds fulfilment in our family—which is known as Mughals— because although the truth is, indeed what God said that this family is of Persian origin, it is certain and well known that many of our mothers and grandmothers are of Mughal lineage who are Chinese by origin; i.e. residents of China. (Author)“
Simmons, R. S. (2009, May 9). Why jews don’t believe in jesus, why jews reject jesus. aish.com. Retrieved from https://aish.com/48892792/
Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani. 49 – باب نزول غيسى بن مريمٌ عليهما السلام (Chapter Descent Jesus of Mary [peace be upon him]), Vol. 5. Fath ul Bari (p. 466, paragraph. 2 [hadith 3448])
Publius Cornelius Tacitus (born AD 56—died c. 120), The Annals of Tacitus, Book XVI (16), 13

“13. 1 Upon this year, disgraced by so many deeds of shame, Heaven also set its mark by tempest and disease. Campania was wasted by a whirlwind, which far and wide wrecked the farms, the fruit trees, and the crops, and carried its fury to the neighbourhood of the capital, where all classes of men were being decimated by a deadly epidemic. No outward sign of a distempered air was visible. Yet the houses were filled with lifeless bodies, the streets with funerals. Neither sex nor age gave immunity from danger; slaves and the free-born populace alike were summarily cut down, amid the laments of their wives and children, who, themselves infected while tending or mourning the victims, were often burnt upon the same pyre. Knights and senators, though they perished on all hands, were less deplored — as if, by undergoing the common lot, they were cheating the ferocity of the emperor.”
Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus (born 69 CE, probably Rome [Italy]—died after 122), Suetonius: The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Book VI (6): The Life of Nero, 39

“39 1 To all the disasters and abuses thus caused by the prince there were added certain accidents of fortune; a plague which in a single autumn entered thirty thousand deaths in the accounts of Libitina; a disaster in Britain, where two important towns were sackedand great numbers of citizens and allies were butchered; a shameful defeat in the Orient, in consequence of which the legions in Armenia were •sent under the yoke and Syria was all but lost. It is surprising and of special note that all this time he bore nothing with more patience than the curses and abuse of the people, and was particularly lenient towards those who assailed him with gibes and lampoons.”
Paulus Orosius (flourished 414–417, probably Brahga, Spain), Histories against the Pagans, Book 7, 7 (10-11)

“10 All this mass of crime was crowned by Nero’s daring impiety toward God. He was the first emperor to torture and put to death Christians at Rome and he ordered them to be harassed by a similar persecution throughout all the provinces. In his attempt to root out their very name, he put to death Peter and Paul, the most blessed apostles of Christ, one by the cross and the other by the sword. 11 Soon wretched Rome was engulfed by disasters pressing in upon her from every side. The following autumn so great a plague visited the City that thirty thousand funerals were entered in the register of the goddess Libitina. Britain at once suffered a disaster. Two of the principal towns were sacked and a great number of Roman citizens and their allies were slaughtered and destroyed.”
Humphreys, C.J. (1991, February 6). The Star of Bethlehem – a Comet in 5 BC – and the Date of the Birth of Christ (p. 395). Retrieved from https://adsabs.harvard.edu/full/1991QJRAS..32..389H#:~:text=Humphreys%20Department%20of%20Materials%20Science,BC%2C%20and%20described%20in%20ancient

“TABLE I…”
Yeomans, D.K. (2007, April). Great Comets in History. Retrieved from https://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/sb/great_comets.html

“1882/Sep/01 135 1882/Sep/17 0.008 1882/Sep/16 0.99 1882/Sep/08 <-3 Great September Comet (1882 R1), 16”
Brady, J.L. Hailey’s Comet: AD 1987 to 2647 BC (p. 210). Retrieved from https://adsabs.harvard.edu/full/1982JBAA…92..209B

“1835 Nov 15.94…”, “-11 Oct 8.64…”
Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal (rh). Vol. 15. Musnad Ahmad bin Hanbal, مسند أحمد بن حنبل (p. 481, [hadith 21193, 21194])

“غير الدجال أخوف على أمتي من الدجال فلما خشيت أن يدخل قلت : يا رسول الله أي شيء أخوف على أمتك من الدجال قال الأئمة المضلين”
“Footnotes: Isnad Hasan”
This prophecy is written in [Imam Darqutni (rh). Vol. 2. Sunan Dar Qutni, سنن الدارقطني (p. 209, [hadith 10/1771])] as well as in the Quran 75:6-9 :

“10/1771 – For our Mahdi, there are two signs which have never appeared before since the creation of the heavens and the earth, namely, the moon will be eclipsed on the first night in Ramadan [i.e. on the first of the nights on which a lunar eclipse can occur] and the sun will be eclipsed on the middle day of Ramadan [i.e. on the middle one of the days on which a solar eclipse can occur]. And these Signs have not appeared since God created the heavens and the earth.”

“Holy Quran 75:6-9: He asks, ‘When will be the Day of Resurrection?’ When the eye is dazzled, And the moon is eclipsed, And the sun and the moon are brought together,”

This sign was fulfilled in 1894 and 1895 with the eclipses of the sun and moon in Ramadhan

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