Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya Part V — Page 475
Laying to Rest Some Doubts 475 is an ummat i , it follows that him being called Nab i [Prophet] in the Word of God is not with the sense that is applicable to an independent Prophet. Rather, the only intent here is that God Almighty shall have discourse and converse with him and He shall reveal to him the news of the unseen. This is why, despite being an ummat i , he will also be called a Nab i. And if it is asked, ‘How could any ummat i be called a Nab i —it being essential for a Prophet that God speak to him—when the door of divine discourse and revelation is closed upon this Ummah till the Day of Resurrection?’; the reply is that this door is not closed upon this Ummah at all. Had this door been closed upon this Ummah, this Ummah would have been a dead ummah and would have become distant and estranged from God. Moreover, had this door been closed upon this Ummah, why would this prayer be taught in the Holy Quran: 1 اَنِدْهِا َطاَرِّصلا َمْيِقَتْسُمْلا َطاَرِص َنْيِذَّلا َتْمَعْنَا ْمِهْيَلَع The fact that the Holy Prophet s as has been called Kh a tamul-Anbiy a ’ [the Seal of the Prophets] does not mean that, after him, the door to divine converse and discourse is closed. Had this been the import, this would then be an accursed ummah which, like Satan, would be forever removed and alienated from God. Instead, what it means is that direct bestowal of the gift of revelation from Almighty God is barred and it is impossible and prohibited for anyone to receive this blessing without rendering obedience to the Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. It is a point of honour for the Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, that obedience to him is so blessed that when a person renders the fullest obedience to him, he is granted the honour of converse and discourse of God. What honour, stature, spiritual prowess, and holy power would a Prophet have in his person if the people who claim to render obedience 1. Guide us in the right path—the path of those on whom You have bestowed Your blessings ( S u rah al-F a ti h ah, 1:6–7). [Publisher]