The Mirror of the Excellences of Islam — Page xxii
xxii Ā'ĪNA-E-KAMĀLĀT-E-ISLĀM―DĀFI‘UL-WASĀWIS defence of the Holy Prophetas. The Promised Messiah devotes a con- siderable portion of Ä'ina-e-Kamālāt-e-Islām to eradicating the mis- conceptions of the Muslim ulema, which were inadvertently helping the Christians prove their false belief in the superiority of Jesusas over Muhammadsas. By adopting the view that Jesus the Messiah did not die, the ulema' had granted superiority and distinction to the Messiah. Also refuted are their misconceptions surrounding the Holy Spirit and the false exclusivity they give to Jesus the Messiah as. The Promised Messiah as goes on to express his profound love for the Holy Prophetas as follows: stars, That high degree of light which was granted to man—that is to say, upon the perfect man-was not within the angels, the the moon, or the sun; neither was it in the oceans and the rivers of the earth, nor was it in rubies, emeralds, sapphires, dia- monds, or pearls. In short, it was not in any earthly or heavenly object. It was only in man; that is, the perfect man, whose most complete, highest and loftiest, and most perfect example was our Lord and Master, the Chief of the Prophets, the Chief of all living ones, Muhammad, the Chosen One, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. (See p. 142) While composing the book, the Promised Messiah as experienced pow- erful spiritual corroboration in the form of dreams, visions, and revela- tions. He writes that he was honoured by a blessed vision of the Holy Prophets, who expressed his great pleasure of the book, at one point saying, 'This is in my praise and this is in praise of my Companions. ” This was followed by the revelation from God Almighty, ‘This is My praise. In addition, the Promised Messiah had seen an angel who was calling people towards the book with a loud voice, proclaiming, ‘This is a blessed book, so arise in deference to its glory and grandeur. ' (See P. 543, 688)