Mahzarnama (The Memorandum) — Page 102
102 Mahzarnama keep the Shariah contained in the Holy Quran alive and sparkling will continue to appear in every century; they too are like the Prophets who reached the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth heaven, respectively; and that one such person will be born who, after attaining all stages of extreme humility and love divine and the consequent attainment of the highest pinnacle of devotion and ardour, arrive at the seventh heaven, by the side of Hadhrat Ibrahim sa , and would, therefore, find seat at the feet of the lord and master: Hadhrat Muhammad, the chosen one sa. Just as Hadhrat Ibrahim's spiritual elevation to the seventh heaven, does not run counter to Khatme Nubuwwat , similarly the spiritual elevation of this great spiritual son of the Holy Prophet sa to the seventh heaven, does not in any way interfere with the Holy Prophet's exalted station of Muhammadiyyat. Furthermore, this scenario, the truth of Meraj (ascension) teaches us that nobody's spiritual elevation, within the confines of the seven heavens, causes any intervention in Khatme Nubuwwat , because that supreme elevated station is far too high. Indeed we have been required to strive for the achievement of spiritual rank in accordance with our respective potentials. We have also been given the glad tiding that within the ummah of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa , a high-ranking son of his will be born who will attain to the height of the seventh heaven. But still, his rank lies at the feet of the Holy Prophet sa. " [Al-Fazl, 17 April, 1973] The Holy Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at states in his book Izaalah Auhaam : "Our lord and master, the Holy Prophet sa , is stationed at the highest level in the heavens above which there exists no higher attainable spiritual station. Near the farthest lote-tree, in the company of the Most Exalted Companion. and the invocations of peace and blessings on him, by the