Are Ahmadis Not True Muslims? — Page 18
18 ? To attribute such a baseless theory to the eternal wisdom of Allah can be expected only from Maulav i Ludhi a na vi’ s deficient reasoning. The real question is whether there is a need for prophethood after the Holy Prophet Muhammad saw. If anyone asserts that there is a need for a law-bearing prophet, all Muslims—whether Ahmadis or non-Ahmadis—will definitely respond in the negative. The Shariah has been perfected and is unchangeable. Its protection has been guaranteed until the end of time. Thus, there is absolutely no necessity for any other shariah. The next question is whether there is a need for a non-law- bearing prophet. In reply to this, not only Ahmadis but even Maulav i Ludhi a na vi and his associates are compelled to respond in the affirmative. In order to improve the deteriorating condition of the Muslims, and for the spread of Islam, it is not possible for maulav i s , holy men, or saints to undertake this task. It is imperative that a prophet sent by God should perform this stupendous task. There is no difference of opinion on this issue. The only matter of contention that remains is that whoever is commissioned by God should be one who does not diminish the status of the Holy Prophet Muhammad saw , but should rather manifest the honour that is due for the status of the Holy Prophet Muhammad saw. The solution to this problem, as suggested by Maulav i Ludhi a na vi and his associates, is that, keeping in view the status of the Holy Prophet Muhammad saw , no one from his ummah— no matter how devoted to the Holy Prophet Muhammad saw he may be—will attain the rank of prophethood. Instead, some prophet from some past ummah should be recalled and