The Essence of Islam – Volume I — Page 235
The Holy Prophetsa 235 manifestations. The effects of the perfect love of God, which can possibly be imagined, were all displayed in the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allāh be on him]. [Review of Religions—Urdu, Vol. I, pp. 175-184]. Holy Prophet's Nearness to God Almighty. God does not create another god like Himself, because. His attribute of Unity and of being Peerless, which is eternal, prevents Him from doing so. . . . . But He does create a sample of His Peerless Being by investing one of His creation, as a reflection, with His attributes which in reality belong to Him alone. There is an indication of this in the Holy Qur'ān in the verse: ورفع بَعْضُهُمْ دَرَجَتٍ 137. Here by the possessor of high ranks is meant our Holy. Prophet [peace and blessings of Allāh be on him] upon whom were bestowed the highest ranks which are the reflection of Divine attributes and he became a mirror reflecting God, thus manifesting in a perfect degree, the vicegerence of God for the perfection of which not only mankind but the whole universe was created. This is a very fine point and our opponents, who are unaware of these fine points, and are not acquainted with these Divine mysteries, will wonder how out of millions of human beings only one person could achieve the rank of perfect vicegerence of God, which is the reflection of. Godhead. . This is not the place to enter into a detailed exposition of 137 'Some of them He exalted by degrees of rank. '-al-Baqarah, 2:254 [Publisher]