Mahzarnama (The Memorandum) — Page 84
84 Mahzarnama Christian or, for that matter, any nominal Muslim to prove the application of the term "Prophet" in respect of himself. All the windows of Prophethood have been shut with the exception of one window, namely, of being the Siddique— the absolute follower of the Holy Prophet and Fana Fir Rasool — merging and losing one’s own self in the love of the Holy Prophet. So a person who approaches God through this window, is donned, by way of reflection, the same mantle which is the mantle of the prophethood of Hadhrat Muhammad sa. Therefore, his becoming a prophet is not an outrage because he seeks not from his own self: instead, he partakes of the fountain of his Prophet sa —nor does he do so for any self-aggrandizement, but only for demonstrating the majesty of the Holy Prophet. It is for this reason that he is named in the heaven as Muhammad and Ahmad sa. This signifies that the Prophethood of Muhammad ultimately went to Muhammad sa —even though by reflection and in a figurative sense—but went to none else. So, this verse: 16 means that Muhammad is not the father of any of the men who hanker after this world, but he is the father in relation to those who seek the blessing of the Hereafter, by virtue of being the Khaatamun Nabiyyeen ; and there is no transmission of munificence from Allah (to any one) except through the Holy Prophet’s instrumentality). In other words, my Prophethood and Messengership is in the name of Muhammad and Ahmad sa , and not in respect of my own self. And this name was granted to me on account of my love-laden total loss of personal identity, into the Holy Prophet sa —therefore, without violating the meaning of Khaatamun Nabiyyeen. But the descent of (Hadhrat) Isa, on whom be peace, will definitely violate it. Furthermore, do remember that the meaning of the term Nabi , according to the lexicon is: One who receives information about the 16 Muhammad is not the father of any of your men, but he is a Messenger of Allah and the Seal of the Prophets. (33:41)