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− obvious example is (Jesus Christ) and others Hadrat ‘Isa as ± ± − − who came in fulfillment of Mosaic Law but were otherwise independent and did not derive their Prophethood through a direct linkage with the preceding law-bearing Prophet. The Ahmadiyya belief about is that after the Khatm-i-Nabuwwat ± advent of the Holy Prophet, Hadrat Muhammad , the only type of sa ± ± ± Prophethood which remains is one which serves - Shari‘ah-i-Muhammadi − ± − Muhammadi Law, as embodied in the Holy Qur’an, without the slightest ± − − change in it. It draws its inspiration and legitimacy from the Holy Prophet Muhammad with whom it retains the relationship of Master and servant sa ± and to whom it remains totally subservient. (The Exalted Status of the Holy Prophet Muhammad as Khataman sa ± − Nabiyyin, 1998, pp 6,7) − Recalling his status and title as the Promised Messiah and the Divinely bestowed title of Prophethood, the Promised Messiah and Mahdi says: as − "This status and title has been bestowed on me only because I am a true follower and servant of the Holy Prophet. If I had not been from his sa Ummah, and if I had not been his follower, then even if my services and talents had been as massive and tall as all the mountains of this world, I would not have acquired or been bestowed the title and honor of direct communication with God. This is true because now all doors of Prophethood are closed except the gate of the Prophethood of the Holy Prophet. After him there can be no independent Prophet with a new law sa or code. Now the only type of Prophethood which survives is that which is without any new other than that of Islam, and which is bestowed Shari‘ah − − on a true follower or servant of the Holy Prophet of Islam. " sa − ( Tajaliyyat-i-Ilahiyya, pp 24-25) − − The Promised Messiah and Mahdi further says: as − "I call to witness the Glory of God and His Majesty that I am one of the faithful, a Muslim, and I believe in Allah, the Exalted, in His Books, − 284