2a] The error of the collective personality concerning the Prophet Jesus (as) and Hazrat Mahdi (as)-2-

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It will not be self-evident so that everyone will recognize him.
Several words in this this extract from Bediuzzamanreveal that the
Prophet Jesus (as) will be an individual, not a collectiveidentity:
... the true Jesus
... When Jesus (Upon whom be peace) comes,
... it is not necessary that everyone should know him to be the true Jesus...
... will recognize HIM through the light of belief.
... It will not be self-evident so that everyone will recognize HIM...
These five terms used by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi also suggest that he
is referring to the Prophet Jesus (as) as a human being. It appears
from theterm "the true Jesus" in particular that the reference here is
to a person, and his difference from other people is made clear in
that expression.
According to the following expressions, 1 –The Prophet Jesus (as)
willreturn 2- Not everyone will recognize Jesus (as) asthe anticipated
prophet 3 – only those close to him will recognize him 4 – society as
a whole will not recognize him. The concept of "recognition" applies
in three of these statements, and that can only be possible when used
in terms of a person. A collective identity cannot have people close
to it; and there is no possibility of people recognizing a collective
identity. These statements all therefore show that the Prophet Jesus
(as) is not a collective identity. In addition, Bediuzzaman uses the
words "HE" and "HIS" which again apply to people and this again
reveals he is referring to the Prophet Jesus (as) as an individual,
not as a collective identity.
5) …although when Jesus (as) comes he himself will know he is Jesus,
not everyone will know.
The situation described above also applies to Bediuzzaman's words.
Here, too, he stresses the fact that the Prophet Jesus (as) will come
to Earth as a human being.
... When Jesus (as) comes…
… HE will know that he is Jesus (as)…
… He will be known by the radiance of his faith;
… Not everyone will know
First and foremost, Bediuzzaman speaks of the coming of the
ProphetJesus (as). This shows thatthe Prophet Jesus (as) willcome with
a physical body, not as a collective identity.
Bediuzzaman reveals that when the Prophet Jesus (as) first comes he
will notknow that is who he is, but he will realize it later. It is
clear that no collective personality can have such awareness and
consciousness. Only a person can know who he is and the circumstances
in which he finds himself. This is also confirmed by the use of the
word "he."
Bediuzzaman Said Nursi says that the people around the Prophet Jesus
(as) will only be able to recognize him as the awaited prophet of the
End Times through the light of their faith. It is clear that people
will recognize "an anticipated individual" and not a collective
personality.
Hazrat Mahdi (as) is not a Collective Personality
The term "PERSONAGES of the End Times" clearly reveals that the
Prophet Jesus (as) and Hazrat Mahdi (as) are not collective
personalities.
1) Those individuals of theend of time will be knownthrough the
insight and the light of belief.
-The term "PERSONAGES ofthe End Times" clearly reveals that the
Prophet Jesus (as) and Hazrat Mahdi (as) are not collective
personalities.
-The way that Bediuzzaman says that these people who will be coming in
the End Times will be recognized "through the light of faith" shows
that he means that the Prophet Jesus (as) and Hazrat Mahdi (as) will
not come as collective personalities. As set out previously in the
context of the Prophet Jesus (as), the verb "recognize" refers to a
condition that can only apply to people. It is of course impossible
for a collective personality to recognize whether or not it is itself.
2) ...It is a truth as powerful as the sun thatTHIS GLORIOUS PERSON
will bring about the trust and neutralize the concerns of those who
doubt the likelihood of his command.
Bediuzzaman's use of the term "this glorious person" again shows that
Hazrat Mahdi (as) will come as a person.
3) The most important and greatest and most valuable of the three
duties of THE PERSON AWAITED BY THE COMMUNITY AND WHO WILL COME IN THE
END TIMES is to spread the true faith and to save believers from
deviation...
Here, too, Bediuzzaman makes it clear that Hazrat Mahdi (as) is not a
collective personality by saying he is a "person…who will come in the
End Times."
4) The most important and greatest and most valuable of the three
duties of THE PERSON AWAITED BY THE COMMUNITY AND WHO WILL COME IN THE
END TIMES is to spread the true faith and to save believers from
deviation...
Here, too, Bediuzzaman makes it clear that Hazrat Mahdi (as) is not a
collective personality by saying he is a "person…who will come in the
End Times."
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