Malfuzat - Volume VII — Page 451
26 September 1905 451 not even be proven to be a Prophet, let alone Kh a tamun- Nabiyy i n ? This is so because the arrival and advent of a Prophet is for the purpose of developing a conviction and insight in the existence of Almighty Allah and so that people acquire a faith that is delightful. Man should observe the marvels of Almighty Allah and the manifestation of His powers and attributes, and dialogues and discourses and miracles are the means for it. However, when this very door is closed, then what was the ben- efit from such an advent? I say with great regret that these people have not at all appre- ciated the Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, nor have they understood his lofty magnificent rank in the least. Otherwise, they would not have concocted such absurd notions. If the meanings of this verse which they pres- ent are accepted, then it is as if you have to concede that he was, God forbid, ر َبَت ا ر َبَت ا [ abtar —without a male issue], because the Holy Quran negates him having physical children, while they negate the spiritual ones; then what is left? The Power of Holiness of the Holy Prophet, may Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon Him The essential point is that with this verse, Almighty Allah describes the immense effect of the power of holiness of the Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and his magnificent perfection such that the sequence and suc- cession of his spiritual progeny and spiritual impact will never come to an end. In the future, if any grace and blessing can be obtained by anyone, it can only be obtained when he is lost in perfect obedience to the Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and attains the status of fan a -fir-Ras u l