Proof #6: Indignities of old age

And there are some of you who are caused to die prematurely, and there are others who are driven to the worst part of life with the result that they knew nothing after having had knowledge (22:6) more translations

In this verse, Allah categorizes people into two groups based on their lifespan:

• The first group, which comprises the majority of mankind, includes those who die prematurely. They could have lived longer if not for illnesses, accidents, or harm.
• The second group includes those who reach the natural limits of their life, progressively losing control over their faculties as they transition from life towards death. Allah refers to this as the “worst” part of life, a state of existence that is loathsome and wretched. Mentally, they devolve, becoming child-like. Further decline wipes out their life memories. Advanced cerebral activities slow down, and brain functions are limited to controlling respiration and heart rhythm. For those who continue to live, their minds transform into empty canvases, stripped of lingering memories, emotions, or sensations. Ultimately, death compassionately takes those who, in essence, had departed much earlier.

Given this, it's clear that Allah, the Creator who understands the design of man, divides mankind into these two groups. Jesus, being human, must fall into one of these groups. Either he met his death at its appointed and appropriate time two thousand years ago, or he is still alive, subject to the inevitable ravages of time. If still living, his physical and mental state would have declined so significantly that his existence would be inconsequential. In such a condition, his ongoing survival could not be of any advantage to him or humanity.

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