Appendix 2, God's Messenger of the Covenant [3:81]
Among the duties of the Messenger of the Covenant is to expose and remove the two false verses 9:128 and 9:129 from the Quran.“Expose and remove the two false verses 9:128-129 from the Quran (App. 24).”
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During his Hajj, before sunrise on December 21, 1971, Rashad Khalifa's soul was taken to a place in the universe and introduced to all the prophets as God's Messenger of the Covenant.“I, Rashad Khalifa, the soul, the real person, not the body, was taken to some place in the universe where I was introduced to all the prophets as God’s Messenger of the Covenant. I was not informed of the details and true significance of this event until Ramadan 1408.”“What I witnessed, in sharp consciousness, was that I was sitting still, while the prophets, one by one, came towards me, looked at my face, then nodded their heads.”
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God alone knows the future and when the world will end, but He reveals some aspects to chosen messengers, and Rashad Khalifa was blessed with unveiling the end of the world per 72:27.“God is the only Knower of the future; He knows exactly when this world will end (7:187, 31:34, 33:63, 41:47, 43:85). We learn from the Quran that God reveals certain aspects of the future to His chosen messengers.”“In Appendix 25, evidence is presented that Rashad Khalifa was blessed with unveiling the End of the World, in accordance with 72:27.”“This reference to the messenger who is chosen by God to receive news about the future has a gematrical value of 1919.”
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God's Messenger of the Covenant is a consolidating messenger whose mission is to purify and unify all existing religions into one religion, Submission.“God’s Messenger of the Covenant is a consolidating messenger. His mission is to purify and unify all existing religions into one: Islam (Submission).”“The mission of God’s Messenger of the Covenant is to confirm existing scriptures, purify them, and consolidate them into one divine message.”
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Muhammad was one of the prophets who made the solemn covenant with God regarding the coming messenger.“We learn from Sura 33 that Muhammad was one of the prophets who made that solemn covenant with God.”“And when we exacted a covenant from the Prophets, and from thee (O Muhammad) and from Noah and Abraham and Moses and Jesus son of Mary, We took from them a solemn covenant.”
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Of the prophets he met, only Abraham was identified to him, because he asked, and Abraham strongly resembled his own family; all communication was mental.“Except for Abraham, none of the prophets were identified to me.”“I was taken aback by the strong resemblance he had with my own family—myself, my father, my uncles.”“The answer came: “Abraham.” No language was spoken. All communication was done mentally.”
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Rashad Khalifa was told assertively through the angel Gabriel that verse 36:3, Surely you are one of the messengers, refers specifically to him, which is confirmed by multiples of 19.“I was told most assertively, through the angel Gabriel, that Verse 3 of Sura 36 refers specifically to me.”“we get 36 + 3 + 612 + 505 + 725 = 1881 = 19x99.”
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Sura 81 speaks of a messenger powerfully supported and authorized by God, connected with the name Rashad Khalifa.“If we look at Sura 81, we read about a messenger of God who is powerfully supported and authorized by the Almighty (Verse 19). Thus, Verse 81 of Sura 3, and Sura 81, Verse 19 are strongly connected with the name “Rashad Khalifa””
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Sura 98, Verse 2 proclaims the coming of the Messenger of the Covenant for Jews, Christians, and Muslims, and the word Bayyinah occurring 19 times confirms Rashad Khalifa is that messenger.“Sura 98, “The Proof,” Verse 2, proclaims the advent of God’s Messenger of the Covenant for the benefit of “The People of the Scripture (Jews, Christians, and Muslims).””“A messenger from God, reciting Sacred Scriptures.”“This is another mathematical confirmation that the Quran’s proof of divine authorship is based on the prime number 19, and that “Rashad Khalifa” is the messenger in 98:2.”
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The date of the fulfillment of the prophets' covenant adds up to 1406, which is 19x74, the same number of years from the Quran's revelation to the revelation of its miracle.“If we add the month (12), plus the day (3), plus the year (1391), we get a total of 1406, 19x74.”“Note that the number 1406 is also the number of years from the revelation of the Quran to the revelation of its miracle (Appendix 1).”
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The Messenger of the Covenant is charged with restoring God's message to its purity and leading righteous believers of all religions out of darkness into the light.“The Quran states that such a messenger is charged with restoring God’s message to its pristine purity, to lead the righteous believers—Jews, Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, Sikhs, Hindus, and others—out of darkness into the light (5:19 & 65:11).”“As stated in the Quran, 3:81, God’s Messenger of the Covenant shall confirm all the scriptures, which were delivered by all the prophets, and restore them to their original purity.”
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The Messenger of the Covenant is to proclaim that Zakat, obligatory charity, is a prerequisite for redemption and explain its correct observance.“Proclaim that Zakat (obligatory charity) is a prerequisite for redemption (7:156), and explain the correct method of observing Zakat (Appendix 15).”
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The Messenger of the Covenant's duties include proclaiming one religion for all people and purging the corruptions afflicting Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, explaining the purpose of life, and establishing a criminal justice system.“Proclaim one religion for all the people, and point out and purge away all the corruptions afflicting Judaism, Christianity, and Islam (Appendices 13, 15,19).”“Explain the purpose of our lives; why we are here (Appendix 7).”“Establish a criminal justice system (Appendix 37).”
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The name of God's Messenger of the Covenant is mathematically coded into the Quran as Rashad Khalifa, the most appropriate way to introduce a messenger in the computer age.“The name of God’s Messenger of the Covenant is mathematically coded into the Quran as “Rashad Khalifa.” This is certainly the most appropriate method of introducing God’s messenger to the world in the computer-age.”
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The only religion God approves is Submission, and any other religion will not be accepted, which the Messenger of the Covenant is charged to proclaim.“God’s Messenger of the Covenant delivers God’s proclamation that “The only religion approved by God is Submission” (3:19) and that “Anyone who seeks other than Submission as a religion, it will not be accepted from him/her” (3:85).”“He is to proclaim that Islam (total submission to God) is the only religion acceptable by God (3:19).”
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The Quran and the Bible prophesy the Messenger of the Covenant, and the miracle supporting him is perpetual, witnessable by anyone at any time and place, unlike the limited miracles of earlier messengers.“The Quran (3:81, 33:7, 33:40) and the Bible (Malachi 3:1-3) have prophesied the advent of the consolidating messenger, God’s Messenger of the Covenant.”“While the miracles of previous messengers were limited in time and place, God’s miracle supporting His Messenger of the Covenant is perpetual; it can be witnessed by anyone, at anytime, in any place.”“suddenly there will come to the temple the Lord whom you seek and the messenger of the covenant whom you desire. Yes, he is coming, says the Lord of hosts.”
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The Quran is easy for sincere believers, but by divine law no one has access to it or its miracle without being a sincere believer given divine authorization, so its unveiling through Rashad Khalifa signals his messengership.“The Quran is made easy for the sincere believers and seekers (54:17, 22, 32, 40 & 39:28). It is an irrevocable divine law that no one is permitted access to the Quran, let alone its great miracle, unless he or she is a sincere believer who is given specific divine authorization”“The unveiling of the Quran’s miracle through Rashad Khalifa is a major sign of his messengership.”
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The Quran prophesies that the Messenger of the Covenant comes after all the prophets and all of God's scriptures, and the prophets pledged to believe in and support him.“One of the major prophecies in the Quran is that God’s Messenger of the Covenant will be sent after all the prophets have come to this world, and after all of God’s scriptures have been delivered.”“God took a covenant from the prophets, saying, “I will give you the scripture and wisdom. Afterwards, a messenger will come to confirm all existing scriptures. You shall believe in him and support him.””
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The Quran specifies three messengers of Submission: Abraham delivered its practices, Muhammad delivered the Quran, and Rashad delivered its proof of authenticity, and their names' values total 855, 19x45.“The Quran specifies three messengers of Islam (Submission): Abraham delivered all the practices of Islam.”“Total gematrical value of the 3 names = 258 + 92 + 505 = 258 = 92 = 505 = 855. (19x45)”
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The Quran's miracle based on 19 stayed hidden for 1406 years and was predestined by God to be unveiled through Rashad Khalifa, while scholars over fourteen centuries were not permitted to decipher the initials.“As shown in Appendix 1, God’s great miracle in the Quran is based on the prime number 19, and it remained hidden for 1406 years (19x74). This awesome miracle was predestined by Almighty God to be unveiled through Rashad Khalifa.”“Hundreds of Muslim and Orientalist scholars during the last 14 centuries have tried in vain, but none of them was permitted to decipher the significance of the Quranic Initials.”
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The root word Rashada occurs 19 times in the Quran, and the sura and verse numbers of Rashada and Khalifa together total 1463, 19x77, pinning down the name Rashad Khalifa specifically.“The root word of the name “Rashad رَشَاد ” is “Rashada رَشَدَ ” (to uphold the right guidance). This root word is mentioned in the Quran 19 times.”“The sum of all sura and verse numbers where all “Rashada” and all “Khalifa” occur, without discrimination, add up to 1463, 19x77 (Table 1).”“The fact that “Rashada” is up by one and “Khalifa” is down by one pins down the name as “Rashad Khalifa,” and not any “Rashad” or any “Khalifa.””
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Verse 3:81 prophesies the Messenger of the Covenant, and the values of Rashad Khalifa plus 81, the verse's total value, and its key phrase about the messenger are all multiples of 19.“God’s Messenger of the Covenant is prophesied in Verse 81 of Sura 3.”“(505), plus the gematrical value of “Khalifa” (725), plus the Verse number (81), produces 505 + 725 + 81 = 1311 = 19x69.”“The gematrical value of Verse 3:81 is 13148, 19x692.”“we find that the gematrical value of this key phrase is 836, 19x44.”
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Verse 44:13 predicts a profound messenger, and the sura and verse numbers involved form multiples of 19.“The sum of the sura number (44) plus the number of the verse where the messenger is predicted (13) equals 57, 19x3.”
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Verse 5:19 refers to God's messenger sent to the people of the scripture after a long period without messengers, and its number 19 and related sums confirm Rashad Khalifa.“O people of the scripture, our messenger has come to you, to clarify things for you, after a long period without messengers. Lest you say, “No preacher or warner has come to us.” A preacher and warner has come to you. God is Omnipotent.”“Obviously, the number of this verse is 19, the Quran’s common denominator discovered by Rashad, and the number of occurrences of “Rashada” in the Quran.”
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