Malfuzat - Volume VIII — Page 60
Malf uza t - English translation of Urdu Volume 8 60 The True Nature of an Ummat i The Promised Messiah as said: It is written that the one who is to come will be an ummat i — and an ummat i is one who attains light only through the means of sincerely following the Holy Prophet, may peace and bless- ings of Allah be upon him. But he who has already reached the level of prophethood by obtaining light and insight, how will he become an ummat i now? Will he first be deprived of all previously obtained excellences? Yes, I am an ummat i as I have received everything through the Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and all cognizance has been obtained from him. Maulaw i Sahib stood up, confounded, and his colleagues went on curs- ing while another student came forward. Definition of Nab i Student— What is your status? Will it be explained as nubu- wwat [prophethood], or would some other word be used? The Promised Messiah as — The one with whom God talks and whom he addresses is a Nab i [Prophet]. The meaning of Nab i is one who conveys to people what he learns from God. However, law-bearing prophethood has ended. True cognition cannot be attained without Divine con- verse. If this Ummah does not possess this, how did it become the best Ummah? Allah the Exalted did not close the door of communication. Otherwise, no means of salvation would have remained.