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useless and help His messenger. The plots made or the struggles
waged against him will never succeed.

6. He will not ask for any reward in return for his
services

All the prophets referred to in the Qur'an rendered their
services in the way of Allah without asking for any reward in
return. The only gain they asked was the good pleasure of Allah.
No worldly gain, no benefit did they request from anyone. One
of the verses extolling this virtue of the Messengers is as follows:
My people! I do not ask for a wage for it. My wage is
the responsibility of Him Who brought me into being.
So will you not use your intellect? (Surah Hud: 51)

This virtue common to all the messengers will also be
apparent in the Prophet Jesus (as). In his second coming, he will
call people all over the world to the true religion of Allah. Yet, he
will desire no worldly gain in return. Like all other messengers
referred in the Qur'an, he will pursue Allah's good pleasure
desiring to be rewarded by Him. This trait of his will earn him a
reputation in society. Yet, one should also keep in mind that, as
in all other aspects, only the believers will recognise and treasure
this trait of his. Furthermore, although his enemies recognise
him, it is completely possible that they may spread slanders
about him, just like those experienced by other prophets in the
past. Still, Allah will prove the groundless nature of these slan-
ders and help him, just as He guides him in all his deeds.