Our Teaching — Page 39
—Ahmadiyya Beliefs 39 rise again without the help of God. Then out of His mercy and beneficence God chooses one of His own loving, loyal servants, charges him with the duty to lead and guide other men. As the Quran says, ‘There is no people to whom a Warner has not been sent’ (35:25). God has sent Messengers to every people. Through them God has revealed His Will and His Purpose. Those who turn away from them ruin themselves, those who turn to them earn the love and pleasure of God. 7. We also believe that divine messengers belong to different spiritual ranks and contribute in different degrees to the fulfil- ment of the ultimate Divine Design. The greatest of all messen- gers is the Holy Prophet Muhammad (on whom be the peace and the blessings of God!). He is the chief of all men, mes- senger to them all. The revelation he received was addressed to all mankind. The whole of this earth was a mosque for him. Time came when his message spread to lands and climes beyond Arabia. People forsook gods of their own conception and began to believe in the One and only God that the Holy Prophet Muhammad taught them to believe. The coming of the Holy Prophet marked an unparalleled spiritual revolution. Justice began to reign instead of injustice, kindness instead of cruelty. If Moses and Jesus had existed in the time of the Holy Prophet Muhammad they would have had to believe in him and to follow him. 8. We also believe that God hears our prayers and helps us out of difficulties. He is a living God, His living character being evi- dent in all things at all times. God continues His benevolent interest in His servants and His creatures. When they need His help He turns to them with His help. If they forget Him,