Malfuzat - Volume VIII — Page 63
27 October 1905 63 In reality, all difficulties are due to lack of cognition; other- wise, for what miracle did Hadrat Ab u Bakr ask? What is Meant by Scholars of the Ummah Student— The ulema [scholars] of the Ummah who oppose you are also in the likeness of the Prophets. The Promised Messiah as — I do not consider amongst the scholars those people upon whose tongues is one thing while their deeds are another. They say one thing mounting them- selves upon the pulpit and go home and say something else. The scholars of the Ummah are those who enjoin strict adherence to the Faith. The Promised Messiah, Peace be on Him, Is Not an Independent Prophet Student— Are you an independent Prophet? The Promised Messiah as — To say that about me is slander. I consider it to be kufr [disbelief ] for anyone to claim to be an independent Prophet. Miracles of the Promised Messiah, Peace be on Him Student— A miracle is what a Prophet shows. How can you say that you show miracles?