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3. THE HOLY PROPHETSA. Exalted Status of the Holy Prophetsa. That light of high degree that was bestowed on perfect man was not in angels, was not in stars, was not in the moon, was not in the sun, was not in the oceans and the rivers, was not in rubies, emeralds, sapphires, or pearls; in short, it was not in any earthly or heavenly object. It was only in perfect man whose highest and loftiest and most perfect example was our lord and master, the Chief of the Prophets, the Chief of all living ones, Muḥammad, the chosen one [peace and blessings of Allāh be on him]. That light was bestowed on this man and, according to their ranks, upon all those who bore the same colour to some degree. . . . This dignity was found in its highest and most perfect form in our lord and master and our guide, the immaculate Prophet, the righteous one, testified to by the righteous, Muḥammad, the chosen one [peace and blessings of Allāh be on him]. [Ã'ina-e-Kamālāt-e-Islām, Rūḥānī Khazā'in, Vol. 5, pp. 160-162]. I always wonder how high was the status of this Arabian. Prophet, whose name was Muḥammad, (thousands of blessings and peace be upon him). One cannot reach the limit of his high status and it is not given to man to estimate correctly his spiritual effectiveness. It is a pity that his rank has not been recognized, as it should have been. . He was the champion who restored to the world the Unity