So Said The Promised Messiah (as) — Page 87
"Allah and His ·angels send blessings on the Prophet. 0 ye who believe, you should invoke blessings on him and salute him with the salutation of peace. (33 :57) This voice was never heard for any other prophet. This was the only person who came with total success and complete appreciation-his name was Mohammad, sallallaho alaihi wa sallam. (Malfoozat Vol. II, p. 174) GRACE OF GOD The greatest proof of the truth of the claim to prophet- hood by the Holy Prophet, sallallaho alaihi wa sallam, is the very life that he lived. There is none who can raise an accusing finger at hlm. He was sent to the world at a time when the darkness enveloped it on all sides and he lived up to the time that he heard the words. Al-yauma akmalio lakum deenakum wa atmamto alaikum ni' mati: He did not pass away from this world till he had seen people joining !Slam in very large numbers. In fact, there are many reasons why he was called Mohammad. He had another name too: Ahmad. This is the name which occurs in the prophecy made by Messiah (Christ) about his advent. Ti1e words: Mobashiram bi-Rasoolin ya'tee· mim-badi-ismohoo Ahmad. That is, a prophet will be raised after me and his name will be Ahmad. This name had a re- ference to his praising· God more than every body else. This word makes it quite clear-and it is verv true-that the people praise the person from whom they receive something and the more they get the more they offer praises. He who is given one rupee will praise only as much as he is given and ne who 87