🔹 Verse 158 – Surah An-Nisa | A Qur’anic Perspective on the Ascension of Jesus and the Awaited Imam

🌙 The Noble Verse

“Rather, Allah raised him up to Himself. And Allah is Almighty, All-Wise.”
(An-Nisa 4:158)

✍️ Wilayat and Mahdavi Narrations

1. Imam al-Baqir (peace be upon him):
He said: On the night when Amir al-Mu’minin (peace be upon him) was martyred, Imam Hasan (peace be upon him) stood in the mosque of Kufa and declared:

“Tonight, a man has departed this world whose equal was never seen by those before him, nor will those after him see his like. I swear by God, he died on the same night as:
– Joshua (Yushaʿ ibn Nun), the successor of Moses (peace be upon him),
– Jesus, son of Mary (peace be upon him) was raised to the heavens,
– And the Qur’an was revealed.”
📚 Tafsir Ahl al-Bayt, vol. 3, p. 508 / Al-Kafi, vol. 1, p. 457

2. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family):
He said: During the Miʿraj (ascension), when I reached the second heaven, I saw two men who looked alike. I asked:

“O Jibra’il, who are these two?”
He replied: “They are your cousins, Jesus and John (peace be upon them).”
We greeted and prayed for each other. They said:
“Welcome, O righteous brother and noble Prophet of God.”
📚 Tafsir Ahl al-Bayt, vol. 3, p. 510 / Nur al-Thaqalayn

3. Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (peace be upon him):
In a dialogue with the Roman emperor, he said:

“Jesus (peace be upon him) lived in the world for 33 years before God raised him to the heavens. He will descend in the land of Damascus and it is he who will slay the Dajjal (Antichrist).”
📚 Tafsir Ahl al-Bayt, vol. 3, p. 510 / Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 14, p. 247

✨ Wilayat Reflections

🔹 The ascension of Jesus (peace be upon him) reflects the divine elevation of God's chosen servants, beyond material limits—just as the Wilayah of the Imams transcends natural norms.
🔹 The connection between the ascension of Jesus and the martyrdom of Imam Ali (peace be upon him) reveals a profound spiritual kinship between Prophets and the Ahl al-Bayt.

✨ Mahdavi Reflections

🔸 Just as Jesus (peace be upon him) was hidden from public sight, the Qa’im from the Family of Muhammad (may Allah hasten his reappearance) is in occultation—both will return in the end-times to establish global justice.
🔸 In the End Times, Jesus (peace be upon him) will join the mission of Imam Mahdi (peace be upon him) and pray behind him. This indicates the superiority of Imamate over previous legislative prophethood.

✅ Wilayat & Mahdavi Conclusion

✔️ The ascension of Jesus (peace be upon him) is a Qur’anic truth, supported by the narrations of the Ahl al-Bayt, and forms part of our eschatological beliefs.
✔️ His future return will complement the mission of Imam Mahdi, yet the leadership of this final divine movement belongs exclusively to the Imam of the Age.
✔️ This verse lays the Qur’anic foundation for belief in occultation, return (rajʿa), and global reappearance.

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🔹 Verse 159 – Surah An-Nisa | A Wilayah & Mahdavi Exposition

🌙 The Noble Verse

“There is none among the People of the Book but will certainly believe in him [Jesus] before his death, and on the Day of Resurrection, he will be a witness against them.”
(Surah An-Nisa 4:159)

✍️ Wilayah & Mahdavi Narrations

1. Imam al-Sadiq (peace be upon him):
When this verse was revealed, the Prophet said:

“Whoever denies what has been revealed about Jesus (peace be upon him) is a disbeliever. And whoever denies what I have said about Ali (peace be upon him) is also a disbeliever.”
📚 Tafsir Ahl al-Bayt, vol. 3, p. 512 / Wasa’il al-Shi‘a, vol. 28, p. 345

2. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family):
He said:

“O Ali! You are like Jesus (peace be upon him). Just as the enemies of Jesus will believe in him at the moment of death, your enemies too will admit to your truth at the moment of their death — but it will be of no benefit to them. And your lovers will see you at their death, as you bring joy and intercede for them.”
📚 Tafsir Ahl al-Bayt, vol. 3, p. 512 / Tafsir Furat al-Kufi, p. 116

3. Imam al-Baqir (peace be upon him):
He said:

“No one from the followers of different religions — from the beginning to the end — will die without acknowledging the truth of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and Amir al-Mu’minin (peace be upon him).”
📚 Tafsir Ahl al-Bayt, vol. 3, p. 512 / Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 6, p. 188

4. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family):
He said:

“The Mahdi (may Allah hasten his reappearance) is from my progeny. When he rises, Jesus, son of Mary (peace be upon him) will descend and perform prayer behind him.”
📚 Tafsir Ahl al-Bayt, vol. 3, p. 512 / Al-Amali of al-Saduq, p. 218

5. Imam Hasan (peace be upon him):
He said:

“All of us from the Ahl al-Bayt were compelled to pledge allegiance to the tyrants of our times, except the Qa’im (Imam Mahdi). He will appear, and Jesus (peace be upon him) will pray behind him.”
📚 Tafsir Ahl al-Bayt, vol. 3, p. 512 / Kashf al-Ghummah, vol. 2, p. 522

6. ‘Ali ibn Ibrahim al-Qummi (may Allah have mercy on him):
He states:

“When the Prophet (peace be upon him) returns [in the era of Rajʿah], all people will believe in him.”
📚 Tafsir Ahl al-Bayt, vol. 3, p. 512 / Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 53, p. 50

7. Imam al-Sadiq (peace be upon him):
He said:

“This verse was revealed about us, the Ahl al-Bayt. None of the children of Fatima (peace be upon her) dies without confessing the Imamate of his contemporary Imam, just as the sons of Jacob confessed the position of Joseph (peace be upon them both).”
📚 Tafsir Ahl al-Bayt, vol. 3, p. 512 / Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 9, p. 195

✅ Wilayah & Mahdavi Conclusion

✔️ This verse affirms the truth of Jesus (peace be upon him) in the eyes of the People of the Book.
✔️ It also validates the absolute Wilayah of the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them), a truth that becomes fully visible at the moment of death.
✔️ Jesus will return (Rajʿah) and join forces with Imam Mahdi (may Allah hasten his reappearance).
✔️ Themes of return (Rajʿah), reappearance (Zuhur), deathbed confession of faith, and Jesus praying behind Mahdi all point to the ultimate manifestation of the truth of Wilayah.

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