Malfuzat – Volume X — Page 337
1 May 1908 337 Khatamul-Khulafa in the Holy Quran has been called the Promised Messiah in the Hadith. And, in this way, all the prophecies concerning these two names, indeed, apply to me. Khalifah refers to one who comes afterwards and kamil [per- fect] is one who comes after everyone else. And clearly the one who will come near to the Day of Judgement would indeed be after everyone else and, therefore, he indeed would be the more perfect and pre-eminent over all. It is only a difference in choice of words. The Holy Quran has referred to him by the word ‘Khalifah’ and in the Hadith he has been named the ‘Promised Messiah’. As for the proof of this claim of mine—so, remember well that the proof of my veracity is the very same as has always been for the Prophets and Appointees [of God]—I can show the veracity of my claim by whatsoever argument any person can present to prove the prophethood of the Holy Prophet s as. Those who come from Allah come to be recognized as true through the testimony of God Himself. Just as a liar makes a claim, so does the one who is true. Both are equal insofar as the making of a claim is concerned, and yet there is a way to set them apart. Let us suppose that there was, indeed, not even a mention of the Promised Messiah as in the Holy Quran nor even in the Hadith—what would have happened then? Even then the truthful one would have been recognized by his Signs. Look, which earlier scripture mentioned Moses as ? Can anyone show which scripture had the news and prophecy about Moses as ? Then how did Moses as come to be accepted as a Prophet? Know it well that it is only the fresh testimony of God that can be the proof of veracity [of the claimant]. A mere claim without supporting evidence cannot be the proof of veracity [for the claimant]. On the contrary, the claim that does not have Divine testimony with it is false and is subject to His punishment. God Himself destroys the false claimant and