The response to those who claim that the messenger whom Isa (Jesus) foretold was Ahmad and not Muhammad?
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The Shaykh : As for the statement of Isa (Jesus): [As-Saf 61:6] It is said: Yes, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) has multiple names: Ahmad, Muhammad, al-Aqib, al-Hashir, and many other well-known names. There is no objection to one person having several names; he is both Ahmad and Muhammad. This is indicated by the saying of the Exalted in the same surah: [As-Saf 61:6] Who is it that came to them with Ahmad? [As-Saf 61:6] meaning Ahmad. The verb "came" is in the past tense, indicating that the arrival preceded the prophecy. We do not know in history that there was any messenger between Isa and Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him and his family). Allah the Exalted inspired Isa to say his name is Ahmad for a profound and great wisdom, where he came with the name of superlative "Ahmad" to alert the Children of Israel that this Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) is the most praiseworthy of people to Allah the Exalted, the most praiseworthy of people to Allah the Exalted. The second point is that he is the most praiseworthy among those who are praised; people praise so-and-so and so-and-so, and the most praiseworthy of people, meaning the one most deserving of praise, is the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), so that the Children of Israel do not say that there is a messenger better than him. Yes.
