The Essence of Islam – Volume I — Page 253
The Holy Prophetsa 253 proper place, sacrifice in its proper place, benevolence in its proper place, beneficence in its proper place, bravery in its proper place, gentleness in its proper place, forbearance in its proper place, indignation in its proper place, courtesy in its proper place, respect in its proper place, compassion in its proper place, kindness in its proper place, mercy in its proper place, fear in its proper place, love in its proper place, love for God and withdrawal towards God, etc. . The oil would well-nigh glow forth even though no fire were to touch it (that is to say, the reason and all the high qualities of the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him] were so perfect and appropriate and delicate and bright, that they were ready to be lit up even before the receipt of revelation). Light upon light; that is to say, that many lights were combined in the blessed being of the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allāh be on him] and on those lights descended the heavenly light of. Divine revelation and thereby the being of the Khātamul-Anbiya' [peace and blessings of Allāh be on him] became a combination of lights. [Brāhīn-e-Aḥmadiyya, Rūḥānī Khazā'in, Vol. 1, pp. 191-195, footnote 11]. Spiritual Ascent of the Holy Prophetsa. The Me'rāj (spiritual ascent) of the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allāh be on him] was his complete withdrawal from the world, and its purpose was to disclose the heavenly station of the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allāh be on him]. Every soul has a point in heaven beyond which it cannot proceed. The point of the. Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allāh be on him] was the 'Arsh. The Companion on high also connotes