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In addition, by these words Bediuzzaman also makes
it clear that the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) and his collective per-

sonality are distinct concepts. That is because he speaks of a
"community that recognizes Jesus (pbuh)" and of "Jesus
(pbuh) being recognized by that community." There is no
question of a collective personality recognizing another col-
lective personality or of being recognized by one.

And [who] follow him:

Bediuzzaman here refers to the existence of a commu-
nity that "follows" the Prophet Jesus (pbuh). It is of course
impossible for a collective personality to follow another col-
lective personality, because only an individual can be fol-
lowed, not a collective personality. Bediuzzaman is ex-
pressing that reality here and reminds us that the Prophet
Jesus (pbuh) will be "an individual" at the head of a com-
munity that follows him and the way he shows to them, in

other words, his collective personality.
It is a great honor desired by all Muslims to live at the
same time as the Prophet Jesus (pbuh), to follow this
blessed individual and be his helpers in the way of Allah,
just like his disciples. As stated in the hadith and by
Bediuzzaman, Allah will permit Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) and
the people around him to stand in the same ranks during
the intellectual struggle as the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) and
those few believers who follow him.