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20 Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Become Imbued in the Hue of Allah Almighty The Promised Messiah as said: “The thought came to my mind that the Holy Quran states: 1 ِ ْن ی ِّ َوْمِ الد ی ِ ْنَ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ مٰلِك ی رَبِّ الْعٰلَمِ ِ هلل ُِ اَلْحَمْد All praise belongs to Allah, Lord of all the worlds, the Gracious, the Merciful, Master of the Day of Judgement. There is an indication in these words that man ought to develop these attributes within himself. So all praiseworthy attributes belong to Allah Almighty, who is the Lord or Nourisher of all realms, i. e. in every state of creation, from the sperm to when it becomes a shapeless lump, etc. In short, He is the Provider in all spheres. Then, in every realm, He is also the Gracious, the Merciful and Master of the Day of Judgement. Now, when a person says: ُ نَعْبُد َ َّاك ی اِ (thee alone do we wor- ship), an individual ought to inculcate within themselves the qualities of provi- dence, graciousness, mercy and mastership by way of reflection. The pinnacle of man’s servitude and devotion to God is for them to embody: ِ ق ِ اہلل َ تَخَلَّقُوْا بِاَخْل This means, imbue yourselves in the hue of Allah Almighty; and until you reach this state, do not tire or lose hope. After this, an attraction and magnetic force develops itself which draws a person to the worship of God. It is at this point that the following becomes applicable to them: 2 َ ُؤْمَرُوْن ی يَفْعَلُوْنَ مَا They do what they are commanded. ” 3 30 October 1900 The Key to Prophethood and the Holy Quran As per custom, His Holiness, our Noble Leader, peace and salutations be upon him, went for a walk. On the way, he said: “Understanding my claim is the key to prophethood and the Holy Quran. An individual who understands my claim will 1 al-Fatihah , 1:2-4 2 an-Nahl , 16:51 3 Al-Hakam , vol. 5, no. 19, dated 24 May 1901, p. 4 p. 18