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him in the Book and in wisdom, in the Torah and in the Gospel, and
send him forth as an apostle to the Children of Israel. He will say: “I
bring you a sign from your Lord. From clay, I will make for you the
likeness of a bird. I shall breathe into it and, by Allah's leave, it shall
become a living bird. By Allah's leave, I shall give sight to the blind
man, heal the leper, and raise the dead to life. I shall tell you what to
eat and what to store up in your houses. Surely that will be a sign for
you, if you are believers. I come to confirm the Torah that has already
been revealed and to make lawful to you some of the things you are
forbidden. I bring you a sign from your Lord: therefore, fear Him and
obey me. Allah is my God and your God: therefore, serve Him. That is
the straight path.”
When Isa observed their disbelief, he said: 'Who will be my
supporters in the cause ofAllah?'
The disciples replied: 'We are the supporters of Allah. We believe in
Him. Bear witness that we have surrendered ourselves to Him. Lord,
we believe in Your revelations and follow your Apostle. Count us
amongYour witnesses.'
They (the jews) schemed, and Allah schemed. Allah is the supreme
schemer. He said: 'Isa, I amabout to cause your termon earth to end and
lift you up to Me. I shall take you away from those who disbelieve and
exalt your followers above them till the Day of Resurrection. Then to
Me you shall all return, and I shall judge your disputes. As for those
who disbelieved, they shall be sternly punished in this world and in the
world to come: there shall be none to help them. As for those that have
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