FOREWORD

ver since time began, Allah's (God's) prophets and messengers have called people to the true path. Some people heeded this call and surrendered themselves to Allah, thus attaining an honorable life in this world and in the Hereafter. Others persisted in their unbelief, thus earning a troubled and difficult life in this world and eternal suffering in the Hereafter. Just like the other prophets sent by Allah, the Prophet Jesus (peace be upon him) commanded his society to worship Allah, the One and Only, and to live with the knowledge that they will have to account for themselves on the Day of Judgment, recommended that they live by moral values that please Allah, and called on them to avoid denial, polytheism, and evil in all of its forms. Those who rejected his call tried to pressure him and those who followed him to give up their mission. For that reason, as has happened with many prophets and believers throughout history, they set traps for the Prophet Jesus (pbuh). One of these was how they would kill him.

However, with his unique birth and the miracles he performed by Allah's grace, the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) was one of Allah's blessed prophets. Allah laid out a specific destiny for him, and thus all of the unbelievers' traps came to nothing. Allah reveals in the Qur'an that the Prophet Jesus' (pbuh) enemies failed to kill him, although they were made to think that they had. Allah raised the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) to His Presence while he was still alive. Like Allah reveals in the Qur'an, as well as the words of our beloved Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace), say that the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) will return to Earth, a great miracle indeed.

In addition, this book will remind the reader of two important tidings: the Prophet Jesus' (pbuh) return to Earth and the signs that will precede this event. By Allah's will, his second coming has drawn near, and the world will witness great events when it becomes a reality. All sincere believers need to prepare for this miraculous period in the most appropriate way.

Before examining the proofs that the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) is not dead and will return to Earth, we will clarify several important points.