The Mahdi Times May 2012 | Page 41

T H has completed his rule, yet it is the 13th one, rises to meet the 12th. Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w) said "And grant us from his (Imam Ali a.s) lineage the look alike of Jesus" Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w) Book of Ghaybat Al Nu'mani. Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w) confirms the Look alike of Jesus (a.s) would be from the Ahlul Bayt (a.s), and since Allah (swt) would never deny the prayer or request from any Prophet especially Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w), this tells us that the 'Look alike of Jesus' must be an important Soul and figure, yet to come into the world after him that has already descended before him. And since his first descent would have then been before the time of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w) at the time of Jesus (a.s) (from this statement), it would at first appear to be a strange request. E S T R A I G H T of Jesus' mentioned by Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w).A remaining detail which must not be overlooked is of Imam Ahmad (a.s) close resemblance with the image of Jesus (a.s) we are familiar with, which is also in sync with his appearance described to us by Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w) in a Hadith. P A T H Allah (swt) had sent a 'replacement' to take be sacrificed for Jesus (a.s) in the crucifixion, Jesus (a.s) referred to his 'look alike' as the Thirteenth spirit and that he would 'unify the Twelve' in his second descent. The 'Look alike' during his first ascent, came for no other reason but to die, he did not come to fulfill his "Jesus son of Mary will descend at own mission, this is why he remained the break of day, between two colored silent not denying or confirming his clouds and they are two yellow identity, and never defended himself dresses made of saffron, his body is against those who took him to the white his hair is red, and split in half slaughter, he came only for the [parted in the middle] as if his hair is purpose of being killed in place of pouring fat/oil, in his hand a spear, he Jesus (a.s), in the first descent. will break the crucifix kill the pig and The 'Holy generation' would come destroy the dajjal, collect the money after a 'State of Divine Justice' is of al Qaem and the people of the cave established in the world. will walk behind him and he is the right vizier [most trusted helper] of al So it is clear that the 'Look alike of Qaem his chamberlain and deputy, Jesus' is the 'Comforter' the Son of and he will spread security in the Man and the Spirit of Truth that Jesus west and in the east, with the (a.s) speaks of. He is the Lamb If one is not aware of the connection blessing and dignity of the because he went willingly to the between the figure that descended Hujjat" [proof of Allah (swt)] slaughter, by the Will of Allah (swt) then and will be present again in Coincidence? According to John 16:13 -"But when future events, how could we even The narration in the Bible goes: he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will make sense of the enigma of the Knowing that Judas was reflecting guide you into all truth. He will not identity of the 'look alike of Jesus' upon something that was exalted, speak on his own; he will speak only and how this is relevant to the Jesus said to him,“Step away from the what he hears, and he will tell you Thirteenth spirit that rises and is others and I shall tell you the what is yet to come." Spirit of truth is cursed by his generation, clearly the mysteries of the kingdom. It is the Yamani (a.s) as he would be past descent was not his generation, possible for you to reach it, but you known by his trustworthiness, and he came only at the command of will grieve a great deal. [36] For Ahmad (a.s) was indeed known as Allah (swt) to fulfill a single purpose someone else will replace you, in the 'Trustworthy' by all who knew at that time, and until now we have order that the twelve may again come him and in the Howza Ilmiya in Najaf not questioned it. to completion with their god.” where he was respected and honored Also regarding his true identity, if the until he was seen as a threat by the 'Judas [Ahmad] said to him, “When 'Look alike of Jesus' came from the opposers of reform (after he will you tell me these things, and lineage of Imam Ali (a.s) then why announced the 'Call