The Devotion of Life — Page 500
500 establishes Jesus as to be superior to the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). I asked him to provide proof. He replied, ‘In the Holy Qur’an Jesus as is referred to as ‘ Ghulaman Zakiyya ’ (Righteous Son) (19:20) and the word Zakiyya (Righteous) has not been mentioned for any other Prophet. This establishes that no other Prophet shared this characteristic of Jesus as with him. Therefore, it establishes that Jesus as is superior to all Prophets including the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). ’” God Almighty taught Hadrat Maulana Sahib ra an excellent response to the argument. He countered, “It is true that the word ‘ Zakiyya ’ is not mentioned in regards to the Holy Prophet (Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) in the Holy Qur’an. However, the word, ‘ Yuzakki ’ has been mentioned numerous times for him (2:152, 3:165, 62:3). The word ‘ Yuzakki ’ proves the Holy Prophet’s (Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) purity, but is also comprehensive in its meanings as it includes the meaning of the word ‘ zaki ’. Thus, the word ‘ yuzakki ’ not only attributes the high status of the Holy Prophet (Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), but also shows that he was capable of granting purity to others. If we look from this angle, it establishes Jesus as to be a pupil of the Holy Prophet (Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and the Holy Prophet (Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) as his teacher. ”