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Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (pbuh) claimed that it is he who is Promised Messiah and Mahdi of the latter-days as prophecized in the Abrahamic and other religions.
Introduction
This is the last in a series of Hubs I wrote so readers can get an opportunity to hear the ‘other side of the story’ on The Ahmadiyya Movement in Islam. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community claims to embody the true teachings of Islam dispensed by The Messiah and Mahdi(Divine Guide), Mirza Ghulam Ahmad as prophesized by Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in an era wrought by misguidance and deception. This prophet of God most commonly known as the Second Coming of The Messiah, whose advent in… continue reading at @ amer786.hubpages.com
Imposters and Liars
Several non-Ahmadi Muslim commentators will fondly quote the Hadith by Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) that after me there will be thirty Dajjals or deceivers in my following each claiming to be a prophet of God. And Christian commentators are equally fond of quoting Jesus’s prophecy in the Book of Matthew 24:5 that many will come in his name and deceive many. The Holy Quran repeatedly bears testimony that most of the true prophets of God were called liars and imposters by wide swaths of the society. Chapter 23, verse 44 says, “Every time there came to a people their Messenger, they treated him as a liar”. In the Book of Matthew 5:11-12, Jesus (pbuh) blesses those who have suffered in his following for having to bear the accusations of those around them, just as happened to prophets before him.
So both, the real imposter and the true prophet will be attacked with… continue reading at @ amer786.hubpages.com
Persecution of Prophets
I had once wondered why prophets and their followers had to bear so much opposition and persecution. However, it isn’t just the followers of real prophets who have faced persecution. Most religious movements in their infancy have faced some form of persecution or the other but sooner or later they either fold under pressure or accept some compromise unlike the movement of a real prophet. Or, sometimes a religious cult forms around a false claimant. But sooner or later they are found out by their practices or diminished presence. Jesus Christ (pbuh) faced severe persecution during his lifetime and his followers were… continue reading at @ amer786.hubpages.com
The Cult Factor
Opponents and detractors of The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community are very fond of portraying it as a cult. I would imagine that all… continue reading at @ amer786.hubpages.com
Also, prominent, highly regarded and respected members of society typically do not end up becoming cult members. Sir Zafarullah Khan was the first foreign minister of Pakistan. He was knighted. He went on to become the Chief Justice of the International Court of Justice at The Hague. He was a devout Ahmadi-Muslim and a religious scholar with many books to his name. Scientist and Nobel Laureate Dr. Abdus Salaam laid the groundwork for the discovery of the Higgs-Boson or ‘God’ particle touted as the most important scientific discovery of recent times. He was a Nobel Laurette. He was also a devout Ahmadi-Muslim whose scientific prowess follows that of the early Muslims. Such people are typically not cult-members.
Prophecies of the Prophets
Certain prophetic events are highly prophesized about and also the prophet in question has prophecies of his own. This is a broad subject with a prolific body of material– serious students would need to do their own research. In my previous Hub I posted a video that covers some of the Biblical prophecies in the Book of Matthew and Luke. The prophecies in the Islamic tradition revolve… continue reading at @ amer786.hubpages.com
Prayer Duel with John Alexander Dowie
I will spend least time covering this prayer-duel because it requires the least defense. John Alexander Dowie claimed to be the second coming of Elijah and had built a following by some reports to be in the hundreds of thousands. He founded the city of Zion in Illinois, USA where he claimed the Kingdom of Heaven will be established. He was particularly hateful of Islam and was known for hurling abuses at the prophet Muhammad (pbuh). Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (pbuh) wrote to Dowie with his own claim of the latter-days Messiah and challenged him to a prayer-duel to expose the liar. Dowie initially chose to ignore the correspondence. However, the media press picked up on the… continue reading at @ amer786.hubpages.com
Prayer Duel with John Hugh Smyth-Pigott
This prayer duel takes a different turn and tends to invite a lot of coverage from opponents of The Ahmadiyya movement as Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (pbuh) died within the lifetime of John Hugh Smyth-Piggot who lived for another 20 years. Piggot was the leader of a band of Christians known as ‘The Agapomones’ which means ‘The Abode of Love’. Following more believable cultish mores, the Agapomones secluded themselves from society in a colony in Spaxton, England. There, Pigott apparently kept a harem of brides and The Agapomones oft made media reports for their unorthodox sexual practices. Pigott would announce himself to be the second advent of the Messiah. And, according to Christian tradition, that would make him God himself which Pigott had no hesitation in claiming. He drew a lot of attention with these claims. Students of Islamic Eschatology should note the Ahadith prophecies of Hazrat Muhammad (pbuh) that say Dajjal (the great deceiver) would first claim to be the Messiah, and then next he would claim to be God. Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (pbuh) wrote to Pigott and sternly warned him against his…
Prayer-duel with Maulana Sanaullah Amritsri
I want to briefly cover this supposed prayer-duel which may have never occurred because it is the center of controversy and also touted by opponents of Ahmadiyya as Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (pbuh) died in the lifetime of Maulana Sanaulla Amritsri (an opponent). I will simply state the historical record. Following are the statement of Mr. Amritsri . . .
Neither am nor do I claim like you that I am a prophet, or a messenger,… continue reading at @ amer786.hubpages.com
Categories: Ahmadiyyat: True Islam, Asia, India, Islam, Qadian
Since the arrival of the prophet Muhammad s.a.w.s. and he being Khaatam an Nabiyyeen, the old system of appointment of prophets, that is direct and permanent prophets, is ended. So there will be no prophets on the old line of prophets forever.
The Hadith “Laa nabiyya ba’adee’ should be seen in that perspective.
After the coming of the prophet Muhammad s.a.w.s. a new type of prophethood is started (See verse 4:70.71) That is promised by Allah for whoever will Obey Allah and the Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.s. He/she will be included amongst Prophets and Siddiques and Martyrs and Fit type of people.
The earlier prophets did not have that status of raising any one to the rank of a prophet. It is the Seal of the prophets who can do that.
No new or old prophet can appear in the world now except as per promise of Allah mentioned above.
Please also remember that the word “Rasool” as used in the Quran” has to be understood properly. According to the non-Ahmadi teachers, a Rasool has a very high status, quite higher than a prophet. That is not correct at all.
The word Rasool is applicable to:
1. A law bearing prophet. (example Noah, Musa, (a.s) Muhammad s.a.w.s.
2. A non-law bearing prophet, example: David, Soloman, Jesus a.s.
3. A Muhaddath (A one to whom Allah speaks, sends wahi, and the person is pious and capable to be raised to the rank of a prophet but he is not appointed as a prophet. Example: mother of Moses a.s. Mother of Isa a.s. apostles of Isa a.s., Abdul Qadir Jeelani rh.a. and many other saints of different faiths.
4. A reformer who appears at the head of a century to reform (invigorate) the religion for the people.
So, word Rasool has wider application. It is also notable that every prophet who is given a book of wisdom, he will be followed by a messenger (Rasool). Rasool is a messenger and he can come to carry the message of the prophet forward. He may not have any new message. This fact about the coming of a messenger (Rasool) is mentioned at two places in the Quran. (Please see verses 3:82 and 33:8).
A pledge was taken from all the prophets (and their followers) that when they are given a book and wisdom, then a messenger comes to them, carrying the same message, THEY SHALL BELIEVE IN HIM AND SHALL HELP HIM. (3:82)
This Pledge (covenant) was taken from prophets including Noah and Moses and Muhammad and Isa ibne Maryam and it was a strict pledge (very strict) taken from them… Verse 33:8.
It means that a messenger (Rasool) can come after the prophets, even after the prophet Muhammad s.a.w.s. He will carry the message of the predecessor prophet.
I believe any one can be a messenger even today if he carries the message of the prophet Muhammad s.a.w.s. and it is the duty of every one of the Ummah to do that. But the real word Rasool will apply to him only if approved by Allah and the Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.s. (There are other signs for messengers which I have not mentioned here.)
Now no new prophet or messenger will come with any new message. Every one who will come will carry the message of the prophet Muhammad s.a.w.s.
Ihere have been many in this Ummah who have attained to prophethood (in this Ummah) as per verse 4:70/71). They attained to that status (laqab) but were not named as prophet. They have not been given the name of prophet (named as prophet) otherwise they had everything (capability) to be a prophet.
Only one person was qualified to be named as prophet. He is defenitely a Rasool because he recited the verses (The commands) of Allah as revealed in the Quran. (See my last para here.)
It is a complicated subject. I may not have been able to explain my point of view properly.
Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qadiani (a.s.) is a prophet and Rasool. The other pious persons of the Ummah may be Muhaddatheen having only the rank of the prophets.