The Honour of Prophets — Page 6
Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad 6 The above mentioned verse clearly proves that with the very creation of Adam, God instilled in his nature a relationship with Himself by breathing into him of His spirit. This was done so that man should have a natural relationship with God. In the same way, it was also nec essary that man possess a natural relationship with his fellow beings; as they would be bone of his bone and flesh of his flesh, they would also partake of the spirit which was breathed into Adam. And thus, Adam would naturally be their intercessor. On account of the right eousness vested in the nature of Adam due to the spirit having been breathed into him, it is necessary for those who spring from him to possess a portion of this right eousness as well. It is obvious that the young of an animal inherit the characteristics and behaviour of their pro genitors. This also is the essence of intercession whereby their human form, and his nature ought to be balanced completely. The second sign is that the divine spirit must have entered him. The third sign is that the angels prostrate before him, i. e. all the angels that are engaged in tasks of the heaven and earth become his servants and act according to his will. The truth is that when God Almighty stands by a person, His entire host of angels sup ports that individual as well and bow before him. It is then that the angels assist such a person in every field and at every time of difficulty, remaining ever ready to obey him as if they were pros trating before him without fail, for such a one is the vicegerent of God. But men of earthly understanding cannot comprehend such matters because they are devoid of divine spirit. (Author)