Eighth Argument: Follower and subordinate of Mohammad (pbuh)

[ BACK ] If Hazrat Mirza had indeed claimed to be a prophet, he would not have called himself a follower and subordinate of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, as in the following quotes:

``Almighty God says [in the Holy Quran]: wa ma arsal-na min rasul-in illa li-yuta`a bi-izn Allah. That is, every messenger (rasul) is sent to be a master and leader, not to be a disciple and subordinate of someone else.''

(Izala Auham, p. 569)

``No messenger (rasul) comes into the world as a disciple and subordinate. Rather, he is a leader, and follows only his revelation which descends on him through angel Gabriel.''

(Izala Auham, p. 576)

``I have not made any claim to prophethood (nubuwwat). This is your mistake, or perhaps you have some motive in mind. Is it necessary that a person who claims to receive revelation should also be a prophet(nabi)? I am a Muslim, and fully follow Allah and His Messenger.''

(Jang Muqaddas, p. 67)