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true CLAIMANT. We have already shown that the number of impostors did reach the said limit of thirty in the course of time and also a true refor- mer made his advent in fulfilment of the other prophecy ot our Master the Ho]y Prophet (May Allah bless him) namely "there is no prophet between him and me and verily he will appear. " If still our brethren are expecting more impostors from among their people, then we only content ourselv- es with repeating what the Promised Messiah has said: - Today my peop]e recognize not my station A day will come when they will grieve for having missed my happy time. By the grace of God and through his merci- ful help, I have dealt with the traditions having a bearing on the question of prophethood. . It is a happy coincidence that of these traditions six were of a positive category and six of a negative category. The foregoing review of these traditions is by the grace of God, convincing enough to any fair-minded person. During the c. ourse of this dis• cussion, a body of principles has emerged which can serve as guides in the elucidation of other traditions th~t relate to the subject, dealt with in the traditions under rderence. Such traditions have not been included in this discussion separate- ly owing to considerations of space. The guidance of the Quran which transcends every other evid- ence is an added factor, But only a clear mind, gifted with the light of truth-seeking search, can 116