Malfuzat - Volume IV — Page 156
156 Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad simply cannot be found in any nation of the world or within the community of any other Prophet. The hadith are full of praise for the companions to the extent that it is recorded: اللَّهُ اللَّهُ فِي أَصْحَابِي Nothing but Allah and Allah alone resides in the hearts of my companions. Moreover, they have also been praised in the Holy Quran in the following words: يَبِيتُونَ لِرَبِّهِمْ سُجَّدًا وَقِيَامًا And who spend the night before their Lord, prostrate and standing. The people of Mosesas were subjected to various difficulties and misfortunes such as the plague and other matters. However, the community built by the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, was distinct in this respect and was protected from such things. This shines a light on the spiritual influence, life-giving breath and power of the Noble Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, to draw people towards Allah. Indeed, how magnificent were the powers bestowed upon the Holy Prophetsas that he was able to gather around him a pure and devoted community of such nature. It is absolutely false when the ignorant say that people tend to join a movement without thinking. Until there is a magnetic force that draws a person in, it can never be possible to gather a com- munity of people. It is my belief that no other Prophet in the world was given the spiritual power that was granted to the Holy Prophetsas. The secret behind the progress of Islam was that the Noble Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, possessed a very powerful magnetic force. Then, the words of the Holy Prophetsas possessed such influence that anyone who heard them would become captivated. Those whom the Prophet of Islamsas drew towards himself, he purified and cleansed. Moreover, his teaching was so simple and clear that there were no mazes or mysteries contained within it, like the concept of Trinity. As such, it is written that Napoleon was a Muslim and he would say that Islam is a very sim- ple and straightforward religion. He rejected the concept of Trinity. Therefore, the Holy Prophetsas brought a religion that is simple and straightforward, which can neither cause embarrassment before God, nor other human beings. This is a religion that is so closely associated with the law of nature and human nature that 1 al-Furqan, 25:65