An Introduction to the Hidden Treasures of Islam — Page 261
261 November 5, 1899 carried a prayer and a request to God that He might grant the Promised Messiah as a decisive sign within three years from January 1900 to December 1902, so that the truth of his mission might become manifest to the world. Before closing the book, the Promised Messiah as made a significant observation. Recalling the two dynamic facets of the Holy Prophet sa denoted by the names of “Mu h ammad” and “Ahmad,” he stated that the name “Mu h ammad” speaks of the might and prowess as he repelled the enemies who attacked Islam with sword. “Ahmad,” on the other hand, denotes that facet of the Holy Prophet sa wherein he is known to have spread peace and amity, and these qualities will be apparent when another person will appear with the same characteristics. The Promised Messiah as has stated: Therefore, I have decided that my followers be known as Firqah Muslim Ahmadiyyah, so that the moment they hear the name Ahmad, they will come to believe that this is the Firqah (sect) which has come to spread peace and amity. Therefore, I urge the Government to enter into the official records the name of Muslim Firqah Ahmadiyyah (Ahmad i Muslim) in order to identify my followers…. He chose the name of Ahmad i in order to reflect the attributive qualities of the Holy Prophet sa manifested in the name of Ahmad. ( Tiry a qul-Qul u b , Supplement to the book, p. 4, R uha n i Khaz a’ in , vol. 15, pp. 526-527)