Fourteenth Argument: Claim as a Muhaddas and a Saint
| [ BACK ] | If Hazrat
Mirza had indeed claimed to be a prophet, he would not
have considered himself as a Muhaddas (a Muslim
saint who receives Divine revelation), because they are
not prophets, nor would he have limited the significance
of the word nabi (prophet) about himself to extend
only as far as sainthood. He wrote: ``I firmly believe that our Holy Prophet Muhammad is the Last of the Prophets (Khatam al-anbiya), and after him no prophet shall come for this nation (umma), neither new nor old. Not a jot or tittle of the Holy Quran shall be abrogated. Of course, muhaddases will come who will be spoken to by God, and possess some attributes of full prophethood by way of reflection (zill), and in some ways be coloured with the colour of prophethood. I am one of these.'' (Nishan Asmani, p. 28) ``There is no doubt that this humble one has come from God as a muhaddas for the Muslim nation.'' (Tauzih Maram p. 18) ``The muhaddases are those persons who have the privilege of Divine communication, and their souls bear the utmost resemblance to the souls of the prophets. They are living reminders of the wonders of prophethood, so that the subtle issue of Divine revelation may not become a mere tale in any age, due to being devoid of proof.'' (Barakaat-ud-Dua, p. 18) ``As our Leader and Messenger, peace and the blessings of God be upon him, is the Last of the Prophets (Khatam al-anbiya), and no prophet can come after him, for this reason muhaddases have been substituted for prophets in this Shari`ah.'' (Shahadat al-Quran,p. 24) |