Ahmadiyyat or Qadianism! Islam or Apostasy? — Page 169
CHAPTER FOUR. SYMBOLIC SIGNIFICANCE OF SIGNS. MESSIAH IBNE MARIAM. It is generally believed that the interlinked Traditions bearing upon the whole range of subjects covering the advents of the Promised. Messiah and the one eyed anti Christ, more commonly known to. Muslims as the Dajaal, rest upon a vision of our beloved Prophet Hazrat. Muhammed Mustapha, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 1. Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian, as our readers should be aware by now, claimed to be the Promised Messiah prophesied by our master, the Holy Prophet of Islam, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. But his adversaries argue that he could not be the Messiah since the parentage of the anticipated Messiah has been given as son of Mary' ' and he is 'neither the son of Mary nor is his name Jesus. ' 2 They also argue that. Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad could not be considered to be the Messiah prophesied in the Holy Prophet's Traditions since these 'clearly and definitely proclaim the descent of the Holy Christ who was born to Mary without the instrumentality of a father two thousand years ago. 13. However, a minute examination of our beloved Prophet's Traditions bearing upon the advent of the Promised Messiah may yet prove that the name ibne Mariam is a mere figure of speech - a simile - the true significance of which can only be grasped through an intelligent, impartial and unprejudiced study of the Traditions. . Traditions report that our beloved master, the Holy Prophet of Islam beheld two distinct Messiahs in his visions. In one instance, he is 1. Hasan, S: The Truth About Ahmadiyyat: pg 62. 2. Zaheer, E. E: Qadiyaniat. An Analytical Survey, pg 168 4 3. Maududi, A. A: Finality of Prophethood: pg 60 4. Sahih Bukhari: Vol 2 . Manaqibe Abu Baker 170