Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The Prophets are paternal brothers (that is, their father is one and) their mothers are different, and their religion is one. And I am the closest of all people to ‘Isa ibn Maryam (peace be upon him) because there is no prophet between me and him, and he will descend (among my Ummah). When you see him, recognize him: he is of medium height, his complexion is reddish-white, he will be dressed in two cotton garments, and when he descends, it will appear as if drops of water are falling from his head, though it will not be wet. He will fight the people for Islam, break the cross, kill the swine, abolish the jizyah (tax), and Allah, the Exalted, will destroy all (false) religions during his time except Islam, and He will also destroy the Messiah Dajjal. And (during his time) there will be such peace on earth that snakes will graze with camels, leopards with cows, and wolves with sheep, and children will play with snakes and they will not harm them. ‘Isa (peace be upon him) will remain on earth for forty years, then he will pass away, and the Muslims will offer his funeral prayer."