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118. LIFE SUPREME 16. ROLE OF AN AHMADI. An Ahmadi is a Muslim who believes that Hazrat Mirza Ghulam. Ahmad, the Holy Founder of the Ahmadiyya Movement in Islam, was the Promised Messiah and Mahdi whose advent had been foretold by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be on him) and by earlier prophets including Jesus. Nevertheless, this is merely a theoretical acclamation and in itself is no more than a label. . The Promised Messiah was a Messenger of God. He called upon all mankind to accept the truth of his divine office; but this was not all: Islam, he declared, was a practical way of life which demanded total resignation to the teachings of the Holy Quran and the Holy. Prophet Muhammad (peace be on him). The attainment of this ideal must be the resolve and goal of every Ahmadi in whose life the principles of Islam should be manifested in every manner of living. . The Promised Messiah declared: "The real object of man's life according to the Holy Quran is, therefore, a true knowledge and worship of God and a total resignation to His Will that whatever is said or done is said or done for His sake only. ' رو "What is Islam? It is the burning fire which consumes all low desires and, setting fire to false gods, offers our life, property and honour as a sacrifice before God. " (Philosophy of the Teaching of Islam). An Ahmadi is expected to demonstrate his love for God and the. Holy Prophet by moulding his life in strict accordance with the teachings of Islam. He does not allow the lure of material wealth and comforts to override his spiritual obligations and responsibilities. His first and foremost thought is to regulate his conduct in accordance with the will and pleasure of God. . The Promised Messiah was not concerned solely in clarifying points of theoretical dispute such as the meaning of Khatamun. Nabuwat, death of Jesus, Miraj, life after death, etc. Notwithstanding the importance of these subjects, the ultimate purpose of his mission was the reformation of mankind through the recognition and