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its reflection, it does not matter, because superiority belongs to him [Hazrat Muhammed Mustapha, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him] for he is the original and the Khataman Nabiyeen. '107. HAZRAT MIRZA GHULAM AHMAD'S PROPHETHOOD. Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad's prophethood, in case his opponents haven't noticed, was a mere reflection of the prophethood of his lord and master, Hazrat Muhammed Mustapha, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him a kind of prophethood which has been found permissible by the founder of the Deoband Seminary. The founder of the Ahmadiyya. Muslim Community himself states: 'the exalted office of prophethood is now denied to everyone, except him who effaces his own identity with his love and subjection to the. Holy Prophet of Islam, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. But he who seeks to approach God through this avenue will have the mantle of prophethood conferred upon him and his prophethood would be a mere reflection of the prophethood of Muhammed, peace be upon him. This prophet does not infringe the prophethood of. Muhammed, upon whom be peace, as he is neither self subsistent nor independent. Whatever he achieves, is not achieved through his own efforts but is bestowed upon him through the fountain of grace to which he has subjected himself the Holy Prophet of Islam, upon whom be peace. He is a prophet therefore, not of self exaltation but of the glorification of the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. That is why he is known in heaven as Muhammed and as. Ahmad the prophethood of Muhammed, peace be upon him, having returned unto Muhammed, upon whom be peace, therefore remains with him and none other as the one who claims this rank professes to be a mere shadow of his master. He reflects in him, all the qualities of his lord's glory and acknowledges his debt to the Holy. Prophet, peace be upon him. ' * 108. Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad then states in relation to his own prophethood: 'my prophethood and my messengership are but a mere act of grace 107. Ibid: pp 30/33 108. Ek Ghalati ka Izala 316