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− of Hadrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad who claimed to be the Promised Messiah ± ± − − ± and Mahdi , while Non-Ahmadi Muslims are still awaiting its fulfillment. as − ± − Thus, Ahmadis believe firmly, fervently, without any ambiguity or ± − reservation, and with all their heart and soul, that the Holy Prophet of Islam, Hadrat Muhammad Mustafa is. He was and sa Khataman Nabiyyin − ± ± ± ± ± − − will ever remain, the greatest Prophet of all times - past, present and future - and his will remain unaltered and the guiding code and law for Shari ah ‘ − mankind till Doomsday. The study of the Holy Qur’an, the and religious history Hadith − ± − shows that Prophets are of three types: a) First, there are those Prophets who are commissioned by God to introduce a new , a new code of law. These Shari‘ah − are called the Law-bearing Prophets. This type of Prophethood is known as or Tashri‘i Nabuwwat − − Law-bearing Prophethood. Obvious examples are Moses as and the Holy Prophet of Islam , who respectively brought sa − the Torah and the Holy Qur’an. − b) A Prophet who is a reflection of an earlier law-bearing Prophet. It is not independent but derives its Divine origin through total submission and homage to a previous Law-bearing Prophet. The relationship of such a Prophet with the Law-bearing Prophet is one of servant and master. He has no independent existence of his own. Such Prophethood is termed as because it Zilli Nabuwwat, ± − merely reflects the Prophethood of another as the moon reflects the light of the sun and has no independent or separate light of its own. It is a unique distinction of the Holy Prophet that by following him the mantle of sa Prophethood can be achieved. c) Prophets who are not Law-bearers but only serve the previous of an earlier Law-bearing Prophet. The Shari‘ah − 283