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messiahs," who also are all human beings, and that this
blessed individual will be "the true Jesus."

When the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) returns, together with
all those features that agree with the descriptions provided
in the Qur'an and the hadith, he will be distinguished from
all the false messiahs and, as Bediuzzaman emphasizes,
will be "the true Jesus."

His elect and those close to him:

Bediuzzaman uses the words "his elect and those
close to him" to say that the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) will have
"close followers possessed of profound faith." It is impos-
sible for a collective personality to have "followers" or "peo-
ple close to it." Only a person can have followers.
Bediuzzaman was certainly very well aware of this. By
referring to the followers of the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) he is
telling Muslims that the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) is not a col-

lective personality and that this blessed individual will per-
sonally be at the head of his followers.

Will recognize him:

By his use of the word "him" Bediuzzaman is again
stating that the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) will come as "a per-
son." Bediuzzaman's use of the word "recognize" puts the
matter beyond all doubt. Only a "person", an "individual"
can be recognized. It is of course impossible for "its close