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the Imam of the Muslims. And hence he would have no option but to assume the role of the Imam - a role expected to be fulfilled by the Mahdi also. . Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad's discussions on the Traditions bearing upon the advent of the Mahdi, when studied without any preconceived notions and with honesty and integrity indicate that he merely proposed to reconcile the apparent contradictions in the varied. Traditions relating to the advent of the Imam Mahdi and the Promised. Messiah and hence through this reconciliation, make the Muslims aware that they should not expect two separate persons to arrive simultaneously since such a belief could sound dire consequences to the unity of the Ummah. . IRRATIONAL ARGUMENT BY THE MULLAH. The denial of Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad's claim to be the Imam. Mahdi of the Ummah partly rests upon a misguided belief that the. Imam Mahdi and the Promised Messiah are expected be two seperate individuals appearing at the same time to provide a common front against the Dajaal. His opponents maintain that: 'Hazrat Isa, upon whom be peace, will join the community of the. Muslims and will offer prayers behind the incumbent Imam of the. Muslims. He will allow the incumbent Imam of the Muslims to supersede him so as to make it beyond a shadow of doubt that he has not descended to assert his position as a Prophet or to carry out his office of prophethood. '26. Ironically, these misguided opponents of the Ahmadiyya Muslim. Community do not realise that such a simultaneous appearance of the. Imam Mahdi and the Promised Messiah would create a highly explosive situation considering the fact that while the Promised Messiah would continue to 'retain his status as a Prophet of God since God Almighty will certainly not divest him of this dignity, '27 he would still be expected to subject himself to the Mahdi's authority, who, for all practical purposes, 26. Maududi, A. A: Finality of Prophethood: pg 63 27. Alusi, Allama: Tafsir Ruh al Ma'ani. Refer Madudi, A. A: Finality of Prophethood: pg 62 127