Note 30, 31 & 32

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Note 30.

Again Hazrat Mirza makes clear that the words nabi and rasul only apply to him in their linguistic sense. As quoted in Note 27, he stated that the Islamic meaning of these words is different and he cautioned his followers that: "one should be vigilant to see that the same meaning is not taken here".

Note 31.

If, by using the word nabi about himself, Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad becomes a prophet, as the Qadianis believe, then by calling himself "that same prophet, the Khatam al-anbiya" he should become the same person as the Holy Prophet Muhammad! The Qadianis ought to clarify whether they believe Hazrat Mirza to be, not only a nabi, but the Khatam al-anbiya and exactly the same as the Holy Prophet Muhammad.

The fact is that he is using these titles "in the sense of burooz", which means that he is a saint, a non-prophet who is like a mirror in which a prophet's prophetic qualities are reflected.

Note 32.

The important point to note here is: "Muhammad is the Prophet and no one else". The person of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad is not, and does not become, a prophet. As "Muhammad is the Prophet and no one else", then belief in the Holy Prophet Muhammad is sufficient and there is no requirement to believe in Mirza Ghulam Ahmad as a prophet in addition to the Holy Prophet.