Ahmadiyyat or Qadianism! Islam or Apostasy?

by Naeem Osman Memon

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Ahmadiyyat or Qadianism! Islam or Apostasy? — Page 290

Maulana Muhammed Qasim's view that the expression Khataman. Nabiyeen refers to the excellent attributes of the Holy Prophet, upon whom be peace, which reached the apex of excellence is shared by another venerable saint of the 6th century Hijra, Hazrat Abu Saeed Mubarak, the revered preceptor of Hazrat Ghauth-i-Azam Sayyed Abdul Qadir Jilani, the founder of the Qaadiriyya school of Islamic mysticism, who states: 'Man is the most privileged of God's creatures. When he reaches the zenith of exaltedness he begins to manifest in himself all the above mentioned qualities and their corollaries. He is then called the perfect man and the acme of perfection. These attributes are found in the Holy. Prophet in the highest abundance, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. That is the reason why he is called Khataman. Nabiyeen. 27. Hazrat Imam Muhammed bin Abdul Baqee and Ibni 'Asakar, both subscribed to this view and agreed that: 'The meanings of Khataman Nabiyeen are that the Holy Prophet, in his physical and spiritual build, is the most charming and lovable personality, peace be upon him. This is because the glory and the spiritual magnitude of all the prophets is manifested through him and he can be likened to the beautiful ring worn for adornment. '28. Hazrat Sayyed Abdul Karim Jilani, the renowned mystic of the 8th century Hijra was of the opinion that: 'Hazrat Muhammed, peace and blessings on him, is the Khataman. Nabiyeen because he attained the highest perfection which no prophet ever did. "2 '29. The venerable saint also expressed the opinion that our beloved lord and master: 'The Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, was the 27. Tofha Mursalah Sharif: pg 5 28. Zarqani Sharah Mwahabul Luddunia: Vol 3. pg 163 and Sehlul Huda wal Irshad: pg 29. Al Insanul Kamil: Vol 1. Ch 36. Pg 69 55 291