With Love to Muhammad (sa) - The Khatam-un-Nabiyyin — Page 173
Statements of Hazrat Muhy-ud-d ī n Ibn ‘Arab ī rh 173 would he also acquire his title of Prophet , for the image formed by the bur ū z is never complete unless it reflects the excellences and perfections of the original in every aspect. Since prophethood is the hallmark of a prophet, it is essential that it too should be reflected in the image formed by the bur ū z. All prophets as have continued to believe that a bur ū z is a complete reflection of his original, so much so that even their names become identical. Thus, just as it is evident in this context that naming someone Muhammad sa and Ahmad sa , by way of bur ū z , does not make two Muhammads or two Ahmads, likewise, addressing someone as prophet or messenger —by way of bur ū z —does not break the Seal of Kh ā tamun Nabiyy ī n , for the person of the bur ū z has no independent existence. The prophethood of Muhammad sa , therefore, remains confined to Muhammad sa alone. All prophets as are agreed that bur ū z involves no duality, as his status conforms to this Persian verse: 匇 ⻎ᠢم 匇ᠢ ⻎ិی匇 ⻎م ᱑ᠢں⻎ی 㨵Ꮉ 恔姄 ी ز承 匇 د憇م ᠢ د憇ی 178 On the other hand, if Jesus as comes back to the world, he cannot do so without breaking the Seal of Kh ā tamun Nabiyy ī n. 178 I have become you and you have become me, I have become the body and you have become the soul; So none should henceforth say, You are one and I another. [Publishers]