When Muhammad was commissioned, He ordered him to revive the religion of Abraham.

When Muhammad was commissioned, He ordered him to revive the religion of Abraham.”[^5] It is reported that Allah, the mighty and magnificent, revealed to Jesus the son of Mary, “Let him who considers Me slow in providence beware of My wrath, so that I open a door to this world against him.”[^6] It is reported that one of the Imams, peace be with them, said, “The Messiah said: ‘Allah, the blessed and exalted says, “My believing servant is saddened if I turn the world away from him, and that is what is most loved by Me, and that is what is most near to Me; and he is gladdened if I am open handed with him in this world, and that is what is most hated by Me, and that is what is furthest from Me.’”[^7] The Apostle of Allah (S) said, “…O Abu Dharr!

Verily, Allah revealed to my brother Jesus, ‘O Jesus! Do not love the world! Verily I do not love it. And love the otherworld, for it alone is the realm of the Resurrection.’”[^8] It is reported that Abu ‘Abdullah [Imam Al-Sadiq] said, “Jesus the son of Mary (‘a) ascended clad in wool spun by Mary, woven by Mary and sewn by Mary. When he was brought up to heaven it was called, ‘O Jesus!

Cast off from yourself the finery of the world.’”[^9] I asked Abu ‘Abdullah [Imam Al-Sadiq] about the best thing by which the servant may draw near to his Lord and what is most beloved by Allah, the Almighty and Glorious. He said, “I know of nothing, after knowledge ( ma‘rifah ), better than the ritual prayer ( Salah ).

Do you not see that the good servant Jesus the son of Mary (‘a) said: And He enjoined on me the ritual prayer (Salah) and the alms tax (zakah) for as long as I live.” (19,31) [^10] Allah revealed to Jesus, “O Jesus!

Humble your heart for me … let me hear from you a sad sound.”[^11] Allah revealed to Jesus (‘a), “Be to the people like the earth below in meakness, like the flowing water in generosity, and like the sun and the moon in mercy, which shine on the good and sinner alike.”[^12] Allah revealed to Jesus (‘a), “O Jesus!

Grant me the tears of your eyes, and the humility of your heart, and stand beside the tombs of the dead, and call to them aloud that you may be advised by them, and say, ‘I will join you with those who join you.’”[^13] A Christian catholicos ( jathiliq ) met with Masab ibn Zubayr (an amir) and spoke words that angered him. He [Masab] raised a cane against him, then left him until his anger subsided.