Ahmadiyyat or Qadianism! Islam or Apostasy? — Page 305
The adversaries of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community do not dispute the fact that they anticipate the advent of the Messiah, Hazrat Isa ibne. Mariam, upon whom be peace, after the advent of our beloved Prophet,. Hazrat Muhammed Mustapha, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. For instance, they maintain that: 'The advent of the Messiah is one of the signs of the expected big calamity of the world, He will discend (sic) in this world again sometimes before the day of Doom. '71. This belief, these supporters of the chronological finality of prophethood maintain: 'is one of those beliefs of Muslims which have their basis in the Holy. Quran and are also proved by Prophetic Traditions, and in which. Muslims have believed consistently. " 172. These mullahs also admit that the Messiah they anticipate before the day of Doom was not only an apostle of God Almighty on his first advent 13 but shall continue to be a prophet when he returns for the second time. 74. However, to cover up their anticipation of a prophet after the advent of the Khatamal Anbiyya, they conveniently argue that when he does return: '76 'As a follower of Islam, he will not be coming as a new Prophet after our Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him' 75 but he 'will become an individual member of the Fraternity of Islam' and 'Muslims will not put faith in the ministry of a new Prophet. They will retain their belief in the sanctity of Christ as a former Prophet. "77. The adversaries of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community may consider themselves wise in their conceit but the linguistic confusion which they 71. Hasan, S: The Truth About Ahmadiyyat: pg 4 72. Nadwi, A. A: Qadianism. A Critical Study: pg 39 73. Hasan, S: The Study of Al Quran: Lesson 14. pg 6 74. Maududi, A. A: Finality of Prophethood: pp 62/65 75. Hasan, S: The Study of Al Quran: Lesson 14. pg 15 76. Maududi, A. A: Finality of Prophethood: pg 64 306 77. Ibid: pg 65