Fountain of Christianity — Page 68
68 verse means that, though the Holy Prophet sa did not have any male offspring, he will have countless spiritual prog- eny, and that he is 'the Seal of Prophets', which means that no one will attain the excellence of Prophethood unless he possesses the certificate of obedience to him. This is the true connotation of this verse, but these people have com- pletely reversed its meaning and have rejected the bounty of Prohethoood in the future, even though this implies a criticism of the Holy Prophet sa himself. The perfection of a Prophet lies in his ability to impart to his followers the excellence of Prophethood by way of reflection ( zill ), and to give them complete spiritual nourishment, and it is for this purpose that Prophets are sent. Like mothers, they take into their lap the seekers after truth and feed them the 'milk' of Divine recognition. If the Holy Prophet sa did not possess this 'milk', then we will have to say—God forbid—that there is nothing to prove his Prophethood. But this is not at all true, for the Holy Quran calls him Sir a j-e-Mun i r (the Radiant Lamp), which gives light to others and, through its influence, makes them like itself. If—God forbid—the Holy Prophet sa did not possess any spiritual influence, there would be no point in his coming, and God Himself would be considered a deceiver, because He taught the people to pray for the excellences of all the Prophets but He never had the intention of granting these excellences, and He always wished to keep them in the dark. Remember, O Muslims! It is the height of ignorance and stupidity to harbour this belief. If Islam is indeed such a 'dead' religion, then whom will you invite to embrace it?