The Verdict of the Quran and Sunnah — Page 25
The Verdict of the Holy Quran and Sunnah 25 The aforementioned couplet is in great respect in the Court of Muhammad Mu st af a sa [the Chosen One]. God, who knows the secrets hidden within the hearts, is witness that even my subconscious never considered any personality to be in any way comparable to the Seal of the Prophets sa. All a h the Almighty knows better that by writing this couplet—‘And he is greater in status than before’—I never imagined that I was bringing anyone in comparison with Holy Prophet sa. Rather, what I said was that Muhammad sa has descended—that is, his second coming has taken place. This is the belief of all Ahmad i Muslims. It is neither by way of incarnation nor by the transmigration of souls, but it is the descent which is his spiritual manifestation, as All a h has mentioned in the Holy Quran: 2 Surely every hour that follows is better for thee than the one that precedes. By virtue of dur u d shar i f [invocation of blessings upon the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa ] and noble deeds, not only is such a believer blessed, but the status of Holy Prophet sa is also raised and would continue to be raised because there is no limit to God’s bounties. Therefore, I have said only that the blessings and munificence of Muhammad Mu st af a sa [the Chosen One] are descending once again, and that his descent can only mean that his 2 S u rah a d - D u ha , 93:5