Sea of Galilee …

Part 2

He (SBUH) continued that his father, Imam Askari (SBUH), had told him to know that hearts of sincere and believing people- like birds seeking their nests- would be eager to see him; they’d live in hardship among people but would be dear to Allah SWT; on the outside they’d seem helpless while in reality that would not be so and they’d be content and self-possessed; they’d deeply comprehend the Religion and support It by standing against the opposers; God would make them eminent through their endurance and steadfastness before oppression so that in the Hereafter- the everlasting abode- they would be held in abundant honor by God; Allah would bless them with patience so that they’d achieve wonderful conclusion.

His father Imam Askari (SBUH) had told him that seeking the light of patience and steadfastness would result in comprehension of task, and keeping honor in intention, would Insha’Allah result in being beautifully remembered and praised.

Imam Askari had told his son Imam Mahdi (SBUT) that it was as if he was seeing the days when it would be the time for Divine assistance and for victory and superiority; it was as if he (SBUH), over Hazrat Mahdi’s shoulders, was seeing yellow and white flags flying in the area between Hatim and Zamzam; it was as if he was seeing groups of allegiance-seekers and his pure friends and followers in the vicinity of the Hajar al-Aswad, lining up around him like the two sides of a string of pearls; as if he could hear the sound of hands pledging allegiance to him (SBUH).

Imam Mahdi (SBUH) continued that his father (SBUH) had told him that those seeking shelter with him would be of they whom Allah knew of their pure birth and nature, those whose hearts would be clear from the wickedness of hypocrisy and uncleanness of dissension; those whose bodies would be flexible for religiousness and tough for resistance; they who would be affable in accepting the Truth, those who would be religious believers and adherents to the True Religion of Allah.

As their togetherness would strengthen their foundation and columns, groups of nations- standing under the shadow of a big tree whose branches and leaves would extend over the shore of the Lake Tabariya (Lake Tiberias or Sea of Galilee)*- would approach Imam Mahdi (SBUH), pledging allegiance to him.

Hazrat Mahdi (SBUH) then asserted that his Father (SBUH) had told him:

THEN THE MORNING OF THE TRUTH SHALL BREATHE AND THE DARKNESS OF FALSEHOOD SHALL DISAPPEAR …

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* According to the Wikipedia:

“The Sea of Galilee (Hebrew: יָם כִּנֶּרֶת, Judeo-Aramaic: יַמּא דטבריא, גִּנֵּיסַר, Arabic: بحيرة طبريا, Lake Tiberias, Kinneret or Kinnereth, is a freshwater lake in Israel [old Palestine] … The Sea of Galilee is situated in northeast Israel, between the [old Syrian] Golan Heights and the Galilee region, in the Jordan Rift Valley …”

Also let us pay attention:

“Afek [Afiq افیق] (Hebrew: אֲפֵק) is a Hebrew word that can refer to a number of places in the biblical Land of Israel … [for instance:] A site in the Golan Heights …”

Let us now remember and always keep in mind the following Hadith:

The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH & HP) has said:

'Eesa (Jesus) will descend to the Moqaddas land, upon a passage way called 'Afiq'; then he ('Eesa) shall enter the Bayt-Ol-Maqdas while people will be in (preparation of ) the Morning Salaat (Prayer); and the Imam (Mahdi) will step back, but 'Eesa shall give him (Mahdi) the lead, and ('Eesa) will perform the Salaat behind him (Mahdi) based on the Shari'at of Mohammad, and ('Eesa) will say:

‘YOU ARE THE AHLULBAYT THAT NO ONE SHOULD TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER.’

(Shi'ah documents: Montakhab-Ol-Athar, p. 316; Yawm-Ol-Khalaas, p. 552; …; Sunni documents: Sawaa'eq-Ol-Mohraqah, p. 162; …)

Old testament of the Bible book of the Prophet Isaiah, in the midst of all distortions, in statements 9:1-2 promises future glory by the Sea of Galilee (“by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, in Galilee of the nations”) after grievous affliction and darkness:

9:2 The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.

According to the new testament of the Bible, When the Prophet ‘Eesa (Jesus SBUH) came he preached in the area of Galilee, but as the Bible itself states he said himself he (SBUH) had not come for peace, and obviously everlasting peace have not happened at or after his time:

Gospel of Matthew 10:34-35 Think not that I [Jesus] am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.

In Isaiah 9:6- after the glad tidings about Galilee in 9:2- the promise of a son who would be born and rule is given: 9:6 “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder …”; most Bible commentaries (such as Jamieson, Faussett, and Brown, and …) state that this child is he who has been mentioned in book of Revelation of the new testament chapters 12 and 19.

We in this site: kindfather.com, in the article “Imam Mahdi’s (PBUH) Birth, Ascension and Rise, and the Revelation of John (also included in the E-book “Names and characteristics of Mohammad, ‘Ali, … and Mahdi (SBUT) in Jewish, Christian and Islamic documents”) have already- using Bible itself- established that the child born, who is going to rule the world, was indeed Imam Mahdi (SBUH), and that Jesus (SBUH) would assist the Imam (SBUH).

Additionally one of this child’s epithets- who is to rule the world in the future- stated in the aforementioned statement 9:6 is “Prince of Peace”.

The issue of everlasting peace in the government of this future child (as emphasized in Isaiah 9:7 “Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end …”) always brings the christian commentaries to Shiloh …

“Strong’s Concordance translates the Hebrew word Shiyloh as “tranquil” in English. Another word for tranquil is peace. Undoubtedly, this is referring to the Messiah soon to come. In Isaiah 9:6, He is given the epithet, “The Prince of Peace.” We find also, in Isaiah 52:7, a glorious description of the “Shiloh,” in this expression: “How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that brings good tidings, that publishes peace.” In Isaiah 66:12, He promises to “…extend peace to her like a river…” This theme continues in the statement from Isaiah 54:13, ”…great shall be the peace of your children.”

(The Restored Church of God)

But let us look carefully at Genesis 49:10 in which the name Shiloh is mentioned:

Genesis 49:10 The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.

So this biblical statement asserts that Shiloh- who would establish everlasting peace- is not from the tribe of Judah; while christians confirm that Jesus was a descendant of David via the tribe of Judah. Also this statement makes the point that “and unto him shall the gathering of the people be”.

We also refer readers to the article “Names of Mohammad and ‘Ali (SBUT) in the Bible” Part 3, also included in the aforementioned E-book in this site: kindfather.com

So he, around whom people shall gather and their togetherness will strengthen their foundation and columns … he who shall be joined by Jesus (SBUH) thus causing sincere followers of Prophets to pledge allegiance … he to whom groups of all nations will pledge allegiance by the Sea of Galilee and thus the everPromised Peace will be established … he is the beloved last remainder of the praised Prophet Mohammad (SAWA) …

Please also refer to other E-books of this site: kindfather.com such as “Mohammad and AhlulBayt (SBUT), the Promise of Bible” and “Ghadir: Declaration of the Truth, from creation to eternity” for more information.

And this Prince of Peace- to whom all nations in “Galilee of nations” will pledge allegiance- will establish his Divine Government by the Euphrates River … please refer to the article: “Dajjaal … Antichrist” part 10 in this site: kindfather.com, also in the E-book with the same name:

Holman Christian Standard Bible

Zechariah 9:10 … And He will proclaim peace to the nations. His dominion will extend from sea to sea, from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth.

Notice that it is said that the dominion of this Promised King will be the entire earth- “from sea to sea”- and his rule shall be “from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth”.

May Allah hasten his glorious Emergence … Aameen …

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To be continued …