Truth about Khatm-e-Nabuwat — Page 46
In this tradition, the use of the composite term 'Righteous Prophet' points to the high status of the child Ibrahim. It means that had Ibrahim lived he would have combined in himself the twin grace-excellences of prophethood as well as of righteousness~ the Holy Quran, speaking highly of Hazrat Idris, (there is only Hazrat Idris in reference to whom this composite term has been used, besides Hazrat Ibrahim of cours~) used the composite term 'righteous Prophet' in respect of him, at the same time adding. ,,,. . . J l--- ~ ,-:: ,. ,. ~ I ,,. {0"~'(/•. 1. r-') -. :. . . . \j~~; "And we elvated him to a high positon. "l The Holy Prophet's (peace of Allah be on him and His choicest blessings) observation similarly hinted at the high position Ibrahim would have occupied had he lived, gifted with inherent qualitities of the f,irst-rate order. Besides, by the use of the composite term 'righteous prophet' the Holy Prophet (peace of Allah be on him and His choicest blessings) pointed out that "ar;; a Siddique 'righteous' is subordinate in rank to a prophet, so Ibrahim, not- withstanding his elevated position as a prophet, w,ould have been a follower of my law and recepient of divine favours through me". In ·other words he would be a reflector and subordinate prophet and not a law-giving or an independent prophet. In short, in this tradition, which, finds mention in ibne Maja, the famous authority of the Six Authentic Series (. t. ;:. . cl:,,,,,. ,), our Ma8ter tlie Holy Prophet (peace of Allah be on him and His choices blessings ever and evermore) has in very clear words -and plain language asserted that •Hacl Ibrahim lived he would have been a Prophet. "After this clear verdict only two courses are now open to our opponents. I. Sura Maryam, v,,,-se 58. 4,6