The Descent of the Messiah — Page 309
HADRAT MIRZA GHULAM AHMADAS the Prophets. Again, the claim is so tall and yet without evidence. You should have written the stations of excellence that establish his superiority, just as the Imami scholars have done in trying to prove the superiority of Hadrat Alia compared to the other Com- panions. You should have written (for example) that Hadrat Imam Hussainas (the oppressed one) was a devout person and that Proph- et Adam or Noah were less than him in terms of their devoutness. Or, that Hadrat Hussain was patient and grateful, compared to which such and such prophets had less patience and gratitude, and you should have weighed the deficiency in the scales that you have with you, and so on. Had you stated all such standards and prin- ciples of excellence, which in your eyes are the basis for excellence, and compared them to all the Prophets, peace be upon them, and further strengthened them by citing authentic and consistent texts and the continuous practice of the Ummah, it would have become clear to the people of truth that Imam Hussain was indeed the most excellent among the Prophets. What use is the dry logic that since earlier Prophets had considered Hussain to be an intercessor between God for the acceptance of their prayers, he is, therefore, superior to them? Firstly, you should prove from the Holy Quran that Prophet Adamas named Imam Hussain as his intercessor. Where was the name Hussain written at such time? Where is it mentioned in the Holy Quran that Prophet Adam saw the names of the Five Holy Ones written on some tree in heaven? Where is it written that Adam recognised these names as belonging to the Five Holy Ones who would be born six thousand years later? Who put this in his heart and where is the mention of such inspiration in the Holy Quran? The Holy Quran is very clear and contains wisdom. Observe! Where Allah the Almighty mentions the names, He says very clearly: 309