The Commentary of Al-Qasidah — Page 173
The commentary of al-Qa si dah 173 We granted not everlasting life to any human being before thee. If then thou shouldst die, shall they live (here) forever? ( al-Anbiy a ’ , 21:35 ) The fact made clear in these verses is that a more valuable or useful thing is saved. Therefore, the person most worthy of being kept alive was the Holy Prophet sa. All a h says that since everlasting life was not given to the Holy Prophet sa , it cannot be given to anyone else. The Promised Messiah as writes in his Arabic couplet: "8 & ^ d#E "J*"^* & D [ )= Z/q ( ٗ =a # If any human being could attain the ability to ascend to the heavens, Then the Holy Prophet sa was most suitable and deserving. ( Bar ahi n-e-Ahmadiyya , part 5, R uha n i Khaz a ’in , vol. 1, p. 332) COUPLET 60 But our Prophet is alive, and I bear witness to his life;