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THE PROPHET JESUS (AS) WILL RETURN
noble Messenger came to them, saying, "Hand over to
me the slaves of Allah. I am a trustworthy Messenger to
you." (Surat ad-Dukhan: 17-18)

No doubt, the communities generally failed to appreciate
this important attribute of the messengers. Furthermore, declin-
ing to abandon the ignorant way of living in which they
indulged and refusing to live by the true religion to which the
messengers summoned them, they usually showed intolerance
towards them. Only after some time did they perceive the mes-
sengers to be trustworthy. The Prophet Joseph (as) is a good
example. He was tested with difficulties for an extended period;
first he was sold as a slave and then imprisoned for a number of
years. By the will of Allah, when the due time arrived, however,
he was recognised as a trustworthy person by people, and the
king put him in charge of the state treasury:

The King said, "Bring him to me straight away! So I
may draw him very close to me." When he had spoken
with him, he declared, "Today you are trusted, estab-
lished in our sight!" (Surah Yusuf: 54)
These attributes of the prophets mentioned in the Qur'an
will also be observable in the Prophet Jesus (as). On his second

coming to the earth, as a never-changing law of Allah, he will be
known for his trustworthiness. Allah will provide His help to
him, as He did to all the other prophets and his trustworthiness
will be made manifest in due course.

5. He will be under the protection of Allah

Our Word was given before to Our slaves, the Messen-
gers, that they would certainly be helped. It is Our