08-05-2009, 10:37 AM
Bismillah
Steve, according to our belief in Islam Allah may He be Glorified Willed not for His Messenger salla Allah a`lyhee wa salam to be humiliated or mistreated, or plotted against and just let him face all of this demeaning situation. But rather Allah Granted befiting victory to His Messenger and thus His message, but not allowing Jesus blessing and peace be upon him to be put on the cross. Allah Elevated him alive to the skies, and Juta the one who plotted against him became his resembled person. That the enemies took him as Eassa (Jesus), put him on the cross, spat on him..etc.
Eassa (Jesus) blessing and peace be upon him shall descend to earth once again, which is one of the major signs of drawing near the end of this world and pefrom certain duties before he fianlly dies.
That is why Wael said the only alive prophet... I didnt elaborate on the duties because those are out of topic.