The Essence of Islam – Volume IV — Page 75
Status of the Promised Messiahas. A Follower as well as a Prophet 75. God Almighty has repeatedly described me in His revelations both as a follower and as a Prophet. My heart is gratified with both these titles and I am most grateful that I have been honoured with this compound name. [Brāhīn-e-Ahmadiyyah, Part V, Rūḥānī Khazā'in, vol. 21, p. 355]. I have been bestowed two titles by God Almighty. . One of these is the title of a follower, as indicated by my name Ghulām Aḥmad. The second title given to me, by way of reflection, is that of Prophet, since. God Almighty has named me Aḥmad in the earlier parts of Brāhin-e-Aḥmadiyyah and addressed me repeatedly by that name. This was an indication that I. I am a Prophet by way of reflection. Thus, I am an. Ummati [follower of the Holy Prophetsa] and also, by way of reflection, a Prophet. This is also indicated in the revelation set out in the earlier parts of Brāhīn-eAḥmadiyyah: كل بركة من محمد صلى الله عليه و سلم فتبارك من علم و تعلم. That is, every blessing is from the Holy Prophetsa, and blessed is he who taught the Holy Prophet and, thereafter, blessed is he who was taught― myself. Therefore, through perfect obedience, I was named a follower and having acquired the full reflection of Prophethood, I was named Prophet. Thus. I acquired two titles. [Brāhīn-e-Ahmadiyyah, Part V, Rūḥānī Khazā'in, vol. 21, p. 360]