Malfuzat - Volume IV — Page 158
158 Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad unburdened and lightened from the impurities and ostentation of this world to such an extent that they developed the power of flight. This is the example of Islam that I present to the world. It was on account of this very reformation and guidance that Allah the Exalted, by way of prophecy, gave the name Muhammad to the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, which was a source of praise for the Messenger in this world as well. For the Holy Prophet sas filled the world with peace, harmony, lofty morals and piety. I have said before as well that the number of moral qualities that are proven to exist in the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, are not proven in the case of any other Prophet. The reason for this is that until one receives an opportunity to demonstrate a certain moral quality, it cannot be said that the quality in question exists in them. For example, there is generosity, but if someone does not possess any wealth, how can this quality be demonstrated? Similarly, if a person is never faced with battle, how can it be said that they are courageous? Then, there is forgiveness; this can only be demonstrated by some - one who is in a position of power. So, all moral qualities depend on opportu - nity. Now one ought to realise how great a blessing of God it is that the Holy Prophet sas received opportunities to demonstrate every moral quality. Jesus as did not receive these same opportunities. For example, the Holy Prophet sas received the opportunity to exhibit generosity. On one occasion, the Holy Prophet sas pos - sessed a large flock of goats and sheep. A disbeliever said: ‘You possess such a vast number of goats and sheep that even Caesar and Chosroes do not own so much. ’ The Holy Prophet sas gave the man the entire flock. The man accepted the Holy Prophet sas immediately and understood that only a Prophet could exhibit such a magnificent display of generosity. When the Holy Prophet sas entered Mecca vic - toriously, if he so desired, he could have slaughtered all the people who caused him grief in Mecca, but he showed mercy and proclaimed: ََْوَْم ْی ْ َاَل ُُْكُُم ْی َ ٰل َ ْع َ ُب ْ ْی َتَْثِْرِ َاْلَ No blame shall lie on you this day. As soon as the Holy Prophet sas forgave them, they all became Muslim. Now, are such magnificent moral qualities found in any other Prophet? Not at all. Those people had caused great pain to the blessed person of the Holy Prophet sas himself, and his dear ones and companions; they had inflicted the most unforgivable tor - ment. When the Holy Prophet sas had the power and authority to punish them, p. 426