Blessings of Prayer — Page 37
37 come, it was necessary that revelation should continue forever through Muhaddathiyyat. This is what God has done. Muhaddath i n are people who are honoured with Divine revelation and, in their inner power, bear a strong resemblance to inner power of Prophets. These special qualities serve as the lasting signs of Prophethood, so that the profound question of revelation should not at one time lose its credence and become a mere myth. It is wrong to believe that Prophets as passed away from the world leaving behind no one to inherit their blessings, and that to talk about them is no more than telling old tales. On the contrary, their successors have appeared in every century, according to the need of the time. In this century God Almighty has sent this humble one for the reformation of this age, so that the errors which could not be removed except by special Divine help may be removed from the minds of the Muslims, and the proof of a True and Living God may be given to the disbelievers, and the superiority and truth of Islam may be proven with fresh signs. This is exactly what is happening. True knowledge of the Holy Quran is being revealed, and subtle and profound meanings of the Divine Word are being disclosed; heavenly signs and miracles are being shown, and