Divine Manifestations — Page 28
Divine Manifestations 28 Prophet Abrahamas and then to Isaacas, Ishmaelas, Jacobas, Josephas, Mosesas and Jesus Son of Maryas, and, after them all, spoke with unmatched clarity and purity to our Prophet Muhammad, so did He honour me with His converse and revelation. But this honour was bestowed upon me solely because of my complete submission to the Holy Prophet Muhammadsa. If I had not been part of the Holy Prophet'ssa Ummah, and had not been his follower, then, even if my good deeds had matched all the mountains of the world, I would never have received this honour of converse with God, for all Prophethood has come to an end except the Prophethood of Muhammadsa. No law-bearing Prophet can come after him. A Prophet who does not bring a new law can come, but he has to be a follower of the Holy Prophets first. On this basis, I am both an Ummatī22 and a Prophet. My Prophethood, i. e. , my converse with God, is nothing but a reflection of the Prophethood of Muhammadsa. Apart from this my Prophethood is nothing. It is the same Prophethood of Muhammadsa which has manifested itself through me. And, since I am a mere reflection of him as well as his devout follower, this does not in the least diminish the high status of the Holy Prophetsa. sa 22 A follower of the Holy Prophetsa. [Translator]