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Revelation Continues ...Followers of every religion think of it as the last religion. In the following verses we see that God has not been pleased with this: "And to you there came Joseph in times gone by, with Clear Signs,
but ye ceased not to doubt of the (Mission) for which he had come: At
length, when he died, ye said: 'No messenger will Allah send after him.'
thus doth Allah leave to stray such as transgress and live in doubt,-
" "The Jews say: "Allah's hand is tied up." Be their hands
tied up and be they accursed for the (blasphemy) they utter. Nay, both
His hands are widely Outstretched: He giveth and spendeth (of His bounty)
as He pleaseth. But the revelation that cometh to thee from Allah increaseth
in most of them their obstinate rebellion and blasphemy. Amongst them
we have placed enmity and hatred till the Day of Judgment. Every time
they kindle the fire of war, Allah doth extinguish it; but they (ever)
strive to do mischief on earth. And Allah loveth not those who do mischief.
" Verse 7:35 seems to be clear about the coming of Messengers. The Arabic verb "ya' tiyenna" clearly conveys future continuation : "O children of Adam! When Messengers come (ya' tiyenna) to you from
among you, who convey my verses, then those who take heed and amend will
have neither fear nor regret. " [7:35] : "O children of Adam! there shall come to you Apostles from
among yourselves, rehearsing my signs to you; and whoso shall fear God
and do good works, no fear shall be upon them, neither shall they be put
to grief." Question: Does not the term "children of Adam" include Muslims? If we argue that mankind has reached perfection or is on its way towards it, and thus it stands in no need for further guidance, we are told that even angles continue to need guidance: "Say, if there were settled on earth angels walking about in peace
and quiet, We should certainly have sent them down from heaven an angel
for an apostle." And let us not forget that we are also promised the return of Jesus (PBUH) : "And [Jesus] shall be a Sign of the Hour [of Judgment]; therefore
have no doubt about it, but follow Me: this is a straight way." "And he shall speak to the people when in the cradle and when of
old age, and (he shall be) one of the good ones. " These other verses are also presented as food for thought: "Were We then weary with the first Creation, that they should be
in confused doubt about a new Creation? " "Whatever verses we cancel, or cause thee to forget, we bring a
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