Last Judgment (Post) (Rogers) n. 79

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79. [78.] There were Muslims in the western zone living on rocks, who had been rejected by the surrogate Muhammad in the Christian domain because they worshiped Muhammad and revered him instead of God, something forbidden to them; and it was discovered that they entertained no thought at all of the Lord then, not thinking of Him as the greatest prophet or the Son of God. Moreover, when they were asked what idea they had of God the Father, they were found not to have the idea of a person, but no idea, and without an idea of God, no conjunction with any heaven is possible. They were told that they could have had rather an idea of God from the Lord, because He was a very great prophet and the Son of God. But they said they were incapable of this, for they were a promiscuous people. Since they kept worshiping Muhammad, Muhammad himself-who wrote the Koran and was buried in Mecca-was brought up from his place, which was deep down to the right, a little behind the right foot, and having been raised up above ground level, he was shown to them. He appeared gross, in black apparel, altogether like carnal spirits who have little life. He spoke with them, confessing that it was in fact he and that he was as he appeared. Then, after he had been shown to them, he was conveyed back down to his place. But those worshipers of Muhammad were dispersed.


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