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return. Until that time, he continues to live in a dimension

that is unbounded by time and space and the nature of
which is known only to our Lord.

Claim 5 and Its Refutation
One of the claims made by those who are unwilling to
accept the second coming is that "Believing in Jesus' (pbuh)
return means accepting Christianity."
This error is the product of mistaken and distorted
logic. The Prophet Jesus (pbuh) is a praised, selected, and
unique prophet in Allah's Presence. His superior moral val-
ues and deep faith are remembered with respect by all be-
lievers, who have adopted him as a role model. Praising his

moral values, feeling intense excitement at his impending
return, and telling all believers of these glad tidings are ex-
amples of a proper attitude. Making irrational and illogical
excuses, such as the one given above, is unacceptable.
According to this distorted logic, nothing regarding
Christianity should ever be mentioned or discussed. In the
same way, Moses' (pbuh) correct moral values and exem-
plary life should never be described, on the grounds that
this would mean supporting the Jews. Many Qur'anic
verses praise the Prophets Jesus, Moses, Joseph, Abraham,
and Jacob (peace be upon them all), as well as their deep

faith. Yet according to this mistaken logic, these verses
should never be read. These excuses are clearly unaccept-
able. As we made clear earlier, the People of the Book have