A Misconception Removed — Page 16
16 Eik Ghala ti K a Iz a la as he would acquire—by way of Z ill —his name, char- acter and knowledge, so would he also acquire his title of 'Prophet', for the image formed by the Bur u z is never complete unless it reflects the excellences and perfections of the original in every aspect. Since Prophethood is the hallmark of a Prophet, it is essential that it too should be reflected in the image formed by the Bur u z. All Prophets as have continued to believe that a Bur u z is a complete reflection of his original, so much so that even their names become identical. Thus, just as it is evident in this context that naming some- one Muhammad sa and Ahmad sa , by way of Bur u z , does not make two Muhammads or two Ahmads, likewise, addressing someone as 'Prophet' or 'Messenger'—by way of Bur u z —does not break the Seal of Kh a tamun Nabiyy i n , for the person of the Bur u z has no independ- ent existence. The Prophethood of Muhammad sa , therefore, remains confined to Muhammad sa alone. All Prophets as are agreed that Bur u z involves no duality, as his status conforms to this Persian verse: 30 30 I have become you and you have become me, I have become the body and you have become the soul; So none should henceforth say, You are one and I another. [Publishers]