The Essence of Islam – Volume IV

by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad

Page 38 of 334

The Essence of Islam – Volume IV — Page 38

38. Essence of Islam-IV. God Almighty looked at the world and found it in darkness and singularized His humble servant for the reform of His creatures. Do you then wonder that according to the Divine promise a Reformer has been sent at the turn of the century? God created him in the image of whichever Prophet He chose. Was it not necessary that the prophecy of the Holy Prophetsa should be fulfilled?. Reform, not Innovation. Brethren, I am a Reformer, not an innovator and,. God forbid, I have not come to spread any innovation. I have come to proclaim the truth. I consider everything that finds no place in the Qur'an or. Hadith, and is opposed to them, as heresy and negation of faith. But there are few who can reach the true meaning of the Divine Word and can comprehend its subtle mysteries. I have not added anything to, nor subtracted anything from the faith. Brethren, my faith is the same as yours. I follow the same Noble Messengers whom you follow. The same Holy. Qur'an is my guide, my beloved and my scripture, believing in which is incumbent upon you also. It is quite true that I believe that Jesus son of Mary as died and joined the company of the dead. I also believe with complete certainty that the prophecy of the coming of the Messiah has been fulfilled in me. O brethren, this belief of mine is not the product of my own imagination. Rather God Almighty has informed me, through His revelation, that I am the one who was to come in the name of Jesus son of Maryas.