Ahmadiyyat Is Not a New Religion — Page 37
37 no time when it is not ascending. However, our opponents, like frogs in a well, mistakenly believe that the spiritual status of the Holy Prophet s as has remained stagnant for the past thirteen hundred years. In reality, it has been ascending continuously. Because his rank perpetually rises, so will that of his followers; following in his footsteps, they traverse the same stages long passed by the Holy Prophet s as. Yet, they remain devout servants and followers of their Holy Master, never able to equal or surpass him, as his status and rank increase exponentially with every passing moment. No matter how much progress his followers make, they will always remain far behind. This is why the Promised Messiah as , despite being raised to the status of prophethood, can never become equal to or a partner of the Holy Prophet s as. He attained this rank only through his perfect and complete obedience to the Holy Prophet s as. This subject is highlighted by the Promised Messiah as in the following couplet: ِریخِ ُرُؐلسؐ ُممھجتےسیہاے ا ِریخِ مہوہےئ 8 ریتےڑبےنھےسدقمٓاےگڑباھایمہےن 8 O Messenger, it is because of you that we became the best of people; your advancement enabled us to make progress. [Publishers]