A Misconception Removed — Page 16
16 Eik Ghalațī Kā Izāla as he would acquire-by way of Zill-his name, char- acter and knowledge, so would he also acquire his title of 'Prophet', for the image formed by the Burūz is never complete unless it reflects the excellences and perfections of the original in every aspect. Since Prophethood is the hallmark of a Prophet, it is essential that it too should be reflected in the image formed by the Burūz. All Prophetsas have continued to believe that a Burūz is a complete reflection of his original, so much so that even their names become identical. Thus, just as it is evident in this context that naming some- one Muhammadsa and Ahmada, by way of Burūz, does not make two Muhammads or two Ahmads, likewise, addressing someone as 'Prophet' or 'Messenger'-by way of Burūz does not break the Seal of Khatamun Nabiyyīn, for the person of the Burūz has no independ- ent existence. The Prophethood of Muhammad, therefore, remains confined to Muhammadsa alone. All Prophetsas are agreed that Burūz involves no duality, as his status conforms to this Persian verse: من تو شدم تو من شدی من تن شدم تو جاں شدی تاکس نگوید بعد زیں من دیگرم تو دیگری 30 30 I have become you and you have become me, I have become the body and you have become the soul; So none should henceforth say, You are one and I another. [Publishers]