The Essence of Islam – Volume I — Page 265
The Holy Prophetsa 265. Joseph and Jacob. This is indicated in the verse: فيهديهم اقتده 162. Meaning that the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of. Allāh be on him] should combine in himself all the diverse guidance which other Prophets had brought. . This shows that the dignity of all Prophets was combined in the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allāh be on him]; and his name Muḥammad [peace and blessings of. Allāh be on him] also points to this, for it means greatly praised, and great praise can only be imagined when all the varied excellences and special qualities of the different Prophets are combined in the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allāh be on him]. There are many verses in the Holy Qur'ān which set forth clearly that the being of the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allāh be on him] on account of its qualities and excellences, was a combination of all the Prophets. Every Prophet finding in him an appropriate relationship with himself imagined that he would come under his name. . At one place the Holy Qur'an sets forth that this Prophet has the closest relationship with Abraham 163. In a Hadith of Bukhārī, the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of. Allāh be on him] says that he has a close relationship with Jesus and that his being is combined with the being of Jesus. This confirms the saying of Jesus that the Holy. Prophet [peace and blessings of Allāh be on him] would appear under his name and so it happened that when our. Messiah [peace and blessings of Allāh be on him] appeared, he completed the incomplete works of the 162 al-An'ām, 6:91 [Publisher] 163 Al-e-'Imran, 3:69 [Publisher]