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THE PROMISED MESSIAH AND MAHDI original which is reflected through him. It is necessary, therefore, that no one should imagine that this phenomenon is derogatory of the. Holy Prophet that his inner lights are reflected in his perfect followers. It should be understood that this is a reflection of the light of the Holy Prophet which is manifested as a continuous grace in the pure personalities of the followers of the Holy Prophet. " (Braheen. Ahmadiyya, Part III, p. 242). . Islam. . Such expressions have been used by other past saints in. Hadhrat Shaikh Abdul Qadir Jelani, may Allah have mercy on him, has said: "A person rises till he arrives at a station where he becomes the heir of every messenger, prophet, and siddique. " (Futuhul Ghaib,. Maqalah 4, p. 23). . He has also stated: "This is not the person of Abdul Qadir but the person of. Muhammad. " (Guldastah Karamat p. 10) said:. Hadhrat Bayazid Bistami, may Allah have mercy on him, has "I am Ibrahim, Moses, and Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be on him. " (Tazkiratul Aulia, the Tazkirah of Bayazid. Bistami). Imam Baqar, may Allah have mercy on him, has stated: "The Imam Mahdi will say: "O ye people, if any of you wishes to behold Ibrahim and Ismael, then let him note that I am. Ibrahim and Ishmael. If any of you desires to behold Moses and. Joshua, then let him note that I am Moses and Joshua. If any of you desires to see Isa and Simon, then let him note I am Isa and Simon. If any of you desires to behold Hadhrat Muhammad Mustafa, peace and blessings of Allah be on him, and Ameerul Momineen Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, then let him note that I am Muhammad Mustafa, peace and blessings of Allah be on him, and Ameerul Momineen Ali, may Allah be pleased with him. " (Baharul Anwar, Vol. XIII. p. 209) 164