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 CONCERNING THE COMING DOWN OF JESUS

It is related from Abu Hurairah that, ' The Apostle of God said, " By Him in whose hand is my life! it is certainly on the point of coming to pass that the Son of Mary will descend amongst you as a just judge. And he will break the cross in pieces, and will kill the swine and will set aside the poll-tax. And wealth will abound to such an extent that no one will accept it; and one prostration in prayer will be better than the world and all that is therein." Then Abu Hurairah said, "If you doubt this then (read the revelation), 'There shall be none of the People of the Book, but will certainly believe on him before his death. ' u Muslim, Al Bukhdri.

It is related from Jabir that, 'The Apostle of God said, "A party of my followers will continue to victoriously fight for the truth till the day of resurrection. And Jesus, the Son of Mary, will come down; and their prince will say, ' Come and say the prayers for us.' And he will reply, ' No, verily some of you are princes over others, because of God's honouring this people." ' Muslim.

It is related from 'Abdu'llah bin 'Amru that, ' The Apostle of God said, " Jesus, Son of Mary, will descend to the earth, and will marry, and children will be born to him. And he will remain on the earth forty-five years. After that he will die and be buried with me in my grave. And Jesus, Son of Mary, and I will rise in one grave between Abu Bakr and 'Omar." ' I b mi I- Jaw 21 in Kitdbii l-Wafdi '.

CONCERNING THE APPROACH OF THE HOUR OF RESURRECTION

It is related from 'Ayesha that she said, ' Some men of the desert Arabs used to come to the Prophet and ask him about the hour of resurrection; and he used to look at the youngest of them and say, " If this youth lives, the weakness of old age will not overtake him until your hour comes to you." Muslim, Al Bukhdri.

Qur'an, Suratu'n-Nisa' (jv) 159,