The Promised Messiah and Mahdi — Page 176
THE PROMISED MESSIAH AND MAHDI. A LETTER TO A MUSLIM BROTHER. In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Ever Merciful. . Dear brother in Islam. . Assalmo-Alaikum!. I hope that you will be well. . The purpose of this letter is to clarify a few points you raised in our last meeting while discussing the question of 'Finality of. Prophethood". . Before we discuss those specific points, I would like to make. a few introductory remarks. Most people when they talk or think about prophethood, in their minds are thoughts about a new prophet, a new law (Sharia), a new book and a new Kalima. When we Ahmadi. Muslims talk about Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad as a prophet, we mean none of these things. Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad and his followers are obedient Muslims whose prophet is the Holy Prophet. Mohammad (peace be on him) and their holy book is the Holy Quran. . We believe in all articles of faith of Islam. By 'prophethood' of. Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad is only meant a name of high spiritual status he attained due to his complete and perfect obedience and love of the Holy Prophet and through the great spiritual blessings of the. Holy Prophet. He was his spiritual son who inherited everything from the great blessings and spiritual excellencies of the Holy Prophet. Mohammad (peace be on him). Far from meaning any dishonour, his personality and spiritual status was an honour from the Holy Prophet. . He was a perfect servant of the great Master. We can use a parable. . When the moon is full and shining bright, can we say that it is an insult to the sun? Because the moon is a mere reflection of the light of the sun and owes all its light to the sun. Similarly Hadhrat Mirza. Ghulam Ahmad has explained that his prophethood is merely a reflection of the prophethood of the Holy Prophet Mohammad, (peace be on him). Hadhrat Ahmad says in one of his Urdu verse: 176