and, secondly, because he was sent with the sword—​the sword he would sling across his shoulder and raise from it whenever he struck. This is borne out by Isaiah’s words:

“A ruler vested with power, a mighty chief of peace.”

Such is the description of Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him—the divinely aided, victorious, empowered chief of peace. His religion is Islam, and whoever follows him is safe from the disgrace of this world, the punishment of the Hereafter, and from falling under the dominion of his foe.

By contrast, the Messiah, peace be upon him, was not given mastery over his enemies in the way Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, was. Rather, his enemies were in a position to crucify him; according to the Christians they did crucify him, whereas according to the Muslims Allah cast his likeness upon another, and that look-alike was crucified. Thus Allah averted the crucifixion from him in this manner, not by overwhelming his enemies, destroying them, and humiliating them before him, as He granted victory to Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, over his adversaries.

[Isaiah] also said:

“Throughout all ages his dominion is perfect; it shall never perish.”

This is the hallmark of the Seal of the Messengers: after him no prophet will come to abrogate his law. His authority—by proof and by force—is complete; it needs no support from any other dispensation, and his law will remain established and enduring until the end of time.