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the wording that could possibly support such a claim in any respect, nor is there any sound sense in saying that the Messiah preceded Our messengers.
The Exalted has said:
“Our word has already gone forth to Our messengers” ⦗Al-Ṣāffāt 37:171⦘ (171)
“they will certainly be aided” ⦗Al-Ṣāffāt 37:172⦘ (172)
“and, indeed, Our forces will be victorious” ⦗Al-Ṣāffāt 37:173⦘ (173)
اللَّفْظِ مَا يَدُلُّ عَلَى ذَلِكَ بِوَجْهٍ مِنَ الْوُجُوهِ، وَلَا فِي كَوْنِ الْمَسِيحِ سَبَقَ لِعِبَادِنَا الْمُرْسَلِينَ - مَعْنًى صَحِيحٌ،
وَقَدْ قَالَ تَعَالَى:
{وَلَقَدْ سَبَقَتْ كَلِمَتُنَا لِعِبَادِنَا الْمُرْسَلِينَ}
[الصافات: ١٧١]
(١٧١)
{إِنَّهُمْ لَهُمُ الْمَنْصُورُونَ}
[الصافات: ١٧٢]
(١٧٢)
{وَإِنَّ جُنْدَنَا لَهُمُ الْغَالِبُونَ}
[الصافات: ١٧٣]