Are Ahmadis Not True Muslims? — Page 23
? 23 and then make a comparison of our respective views. Anyone with even some sense will realise that, in contrast to the childish perspective of the said Maulav i , the point of view that we [Ahmadis] present truly honours the status of the Holy Prophet Muhammad saw. Maulav i Ludhi a na vi believes Hadrat ‘ I s a as was born long before the Holy Prophet Muhammad saw and was bestowed prophethood long before him but will die long after the Holy Prophet Muhammad saw. So, Hadrat ‘ I s a as will be the one that the world will see as the final prophet discharging the duties of prophethood. No other conclusion can be derived from the position taken by Maulav i Ludhi a na vi. We believe that it is derogatory to the status and dignity of the Holy Prophet Mu h ammad, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, to believe that being born earlier or dying later is of any significance, because, in that scenario, all earlier prophets would be entitled to greater honour than the Holy Prophet Mu h ammad, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. Actually, according to that distorted concept, Hadrat ‘ I s a as would have twice the honour over the Holy Prophet Muhammad saw since he was born earlier than, and will die after, the Holy Prophet Muhammad saw. The Holy Prophet Muhammad saw would be considered to be the prophet for only the Muslims, whereas Hadrat ‘ I s a as would receive the honour of being a prophet not only for the Mosaic dispensation but also for the Muslim ummah. It is our belief that the Holy Prophet Mu h ammad, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, is the only prophet commissioned to convey the message of God to all mankind.