Intro
Even Ibn Abbas believed that Eisa (as) was never hung on the cross. This can be found in Sunan Nasai (part of the Sahih Sitta, see pages 425-426)(see scans in the below). This is written in Tafsir ibn Kathir under the verse 4:157. In this reference (Sunan al-Nasa’i al-Kubra 11591, see pages 425-426), it is written that a “Fake” Eisa was killed before being hung (salaboo-hoo). 5:110 of the Quran also supports the substitution theory. Check this too: Ibn Abbas saying that Eisa (As) ascended.
We get multiple points from this narration:
1) The youth was killed and then crucified, which puts into understanding of what the Quran denies. So the Qadiani theories are all invalid.
2) Isa ibn Maryam had water flowing from his head (according to baptism) and the Ahadith of the return of Isa ibn Maryam use the same exact words in Arabic.
3) The words from Ibn Abbas in Nasa’i say that Jesus was physically raised to the heavens.
4) Razi argues for weak or fabricated Ahadith such as La Mahdi Illa Isa because he says that some scholar authenticated it or that at least it is in a canonical Hadith collection.
Over here, we have Ibn Kathir and Imam as Suyuti both authenticating this Hadith from Ibn Abbas and it is from an Nasa’i. An Nasa’i has been said to be the most authentic collection after Bukhari and Muslim.
Based on all of Qadiani standards, Ibn Abbas cannot be used for the death of Isa AS because he believed in the physical ascension according to authentic sources (based on Qadiani standards).
The testimony of Ibn Abbas (recorded by Ibn Abi Hatim) is well recorded in Tabari, Ibn Kathir and Suyuti. In the below, we have posted the scans. Ironically, Ahmadi’s quote Ibn Abbas in terms of the death of Eisa (as) in the latter days, however, they go silent on his other views. Shah Wali-ullah also supported and endorsed the substitution theory. Ibn Hazm also supported and endorsed the substitution theory. In terms of the chain of transmitters, Ibn Kathir says the chain is authentic all the way up to Ibn Abbas. No breaks or missing narrators (See the scans).
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