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-'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas said about Surat an-Nisa':159 "This
verse is proof that Jesus (pbuh), son of Maryam, will ap-
pear … All of the People of the Book will believe in him
before his death." 116
-Muhammad ibn 'Ali Abi Talib (also known as Ibn
Hanafiyya), explained Surat an-Nisa':159 in these terms:
"He will descend before the Day of Judgment. All Jews
and Christians will believe in him." 117
-Qatada expounded on the same verse, as follows: "When
Jesus (pbuh) descends, all religions will believe in him
and he will bear witness for them on the Day of
Judgment." 118 He stated about Surat az-Zukhruf:61 thus:
"The appearance of Jesus (pbuh) is an indication of the
Day of Judgment." 119

-In explaining Surat an-Nisa':159, Abu Muhammad al-
Madani said: "When Jesus (pbuh) descends to Earth, he
will [spiritually] destroy the antichrist…." 120

-Al-Hakam ibn 'Amr al-Ghifari explained Surat an-
Nisa':159 in the following words: "At the moment when
Jesus (pbuh) son of Maryam descends, all of the People of
the Book will believe in him." 121

-Al-Hasan al-Basri made the following comment: "I
swear to Allah that Jesus (pbuh) is at this moment alive in
Allah's Presence, and that everyone will believe in him
when he returns." With regard to Surat an-Nisa':159, he
said: "Allah raised Jesus (pbuh) to His Presence. He will
send him before the Day of Judgment as a holder of rank.
Good and bad, all will believe in him." 122 He also made a
similar comment regarding Surat az-Zukhruf:61, saying