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− short, all such matters, be they beliefs or deeds, on which there was consensus of opinion among our righteous predecessors and as are understood to be Islam by the general consensus of opinion of those who − follow the traditions of the Holy Prophet of Islam, should be complied sa − with as being obligatory. We call to witness the Heaven and the earth, that this exactly is our faith. " ’ (Ayyamus-Sulh, 1st Edition: Ruhani Khaza in, Vol. 14, p 323). − ± ± ± − − − − The Promised Messiah and Mahdi again writes about Ahmadiyya as − ± beliefs: "The summary and essence of our faith is that there is no one worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of − ± Allah. Our belief that we profess in this life and with which, through the − favor of God Almighty, we shall pass on to the next life, is that our lord and master, Muhammad , the Chosen One, is the Seal of the Prophets and sa ± best of Messengers, at whose hands the faith was perfected and the bounty was completed through which by treading the straight path, a person can reach God Almighty. We believe with absolute certainty that the Holy Qur’an is the last of the Heavenly books and that not a word or vowel − point of its laws and limits and commandments can be added to or subtracted from. No revelation can now be received from God which can have the effect of modifying or abrogating the commandments of the Holy Qur’an, or of changing any single one of its directions. Anyone who thinks − otherwise is, according to us, not a believer, and is a heretic and. We Kafir − also believe that even the lowest stage of the straight path cannot attain to any stage of honor and perfection or of nearness to God except through the true and perfect following of the Holy Prophet. Whatever is bestowed sa upon us is by way of reflection and through the Holy Prophet. " sa (Izala-i-Auham, pp 69-70) − − The Promised Messiah and Mahdi further writes: as − "The five pillars on which Islam is based are part of our faith. We − 262