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Q 4: Did Prophet `Isa (peace be upon him) foretell the coming of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)?

A: Yes, he did. Prophet `Isa (peace be upon him) gave glad tidings of the coming of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), as Allah (Glorified be He) says in the Qur'an: And (remember) when ‘Isâ (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary), said: "O Children of Israel! I am the Messenger of Allâh unto you, confirming the Taurât [(Torah) which came] before me, and giving glad tidings of a Messenger to come after me, whose name shall be Ahmad. But when he (Ahmad i.e. Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) came to them with clear proofs, they said: "This is plain magic." (Part No. 2; Page No. 447) May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.