The Truth Message – Part – 5.6:
Prophet Ahmad (as) believed Prophet Muhammad (saw) as Khataman Nabiyyeen
Do read: Continuation of Prophethood promised in the Holy Quran & Hadees-e-Nabwi (saw) & Khatam-e-Nabuwwat
Hazrath Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as) accepted Hazrath Muhammad Mustafa (saw) as Khataman Nabiyyeen
Maseeh-e-Maood wa Imam Al’Mahdi – His Holiness Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as) of Qadian
He says:
The gist and essence of our faith is – There is no God but Allah, Muhammad (saw) is the Messenger of Allah.
I call Allah, the Glorious, to witness that I am not a disbeliever. My doctrine is that there is no one worthy of worship save Allah and that Muhammad (saw) is the Messenger of Allah. I believe concerning him that he was the Messenger of Allah and the Khataman Nabiyyeen. (Karamatus Sadiqeen, p.25 by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad)
I believe in the Khatam-i-Nabuwat of the Khatamul Anbyya Mohammad (Salallahu alaihi wassalam) and consider one who denies the Khatam-i-Nabuwat as faithless and outside the pale of Islam. (Taqreer Wajabul llan, 1891 by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad)
My belief is that our Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) is better and more exalted than all the Messengers and is Khataman Nabiyyeen. (Ayenah Kamalat Islam, p.327 by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad)
Our belief, which we hold in this life here on earth and to which we will continue to adhere firmly till the time we pass on to the next world, is that our spiritual leader and master, Muhammad (saw), is the Seal of the Prophets and the Best of Messengers. At his hands religion has been perfected and blessing of Allah has been consummated which leads man to the right path and further on to God Himself.” [Izala-e-Auhaam, Roohaani Khazaa’in vol. 3 pp. 169-170 by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad]
The allegation that the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama‘at does not (God forbid) believe in the “Verse of Khaatamun Nabiyyeen” and does not accept Hadhrat Muhammad (saw), the chosen one, to be Khaatamun Nabiyyeen (Seal of the Prophets) is categorically false and amounts to a lie forged against us. It is amazing that this allegation is made against a Jama‘at which, of all the sects in Islam, holds the firm belief that not only is there no abrogation of any verse of the Holy Quran but also even a single vowel point or dot has not been abrogated.
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama‘at’s viewpoint is that we believe in all those meanings of the “Verse of Khaatamun Nabiyyeen” which are in accord with the Holy Quran and Hadith, the consensus of the early revered saints and scholars, the Arabic idiom, and the Arabic lexicon. We do believe in the literal meaning of this verse and we also believe in its real (exegetical) meaning which can be summarized as follows: the Holy Prophet (saw) is the most perfect of all the Prophets; he is the Seal of the Prophets and adornment of the Prophets. All the excellences of prophethood found their utmost expression in him and he was handed the key to all greatness and superiority, viz. his divine ordinance (Shariah), i.e., the Holy Quran and the Holy Prophet’s precept (Sunnah) will continue to reign till the end of time and will encompass every nook and cranny of the world. Every human being would be required to be governed by it, and there is none who can abrogate even a jot or tittle of this Shariah. So the Holy Prophet (saw) is the bearer of the final Shariah and the final preceptor who must be obeyed. He was final to all the prophets: in the physical as well as the spiritual sense. In the real sense too, the Holy Prophet (saw) is final to all the prophets and it is not possible for the spiritual munificence of any previous prophet to continue to be operative and cause anyone to be blessed with even a minor spiritual station, after the advent of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw). With his advent, the spiritual munificence of all the other prophets came to an end, but his own spiritual munificence will continue till the end of time. In short, we believe in every sense—physical as well as real, spiritual as well as exegetical— that the Holy Prophet (saw) is the Seal of the Prophets (Khaatamun Nabiyyeen).
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The meaning of Khataman Nabiyeen
and
the Exalted Station of Khaatamul Anbiyaa’
in the Eyes of the Holy Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama‘at
Hazrath Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian
On the basis of the verses of the Holy Quran and Ahadith, the Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) is clearly proved to be the Khaatamun Nabiyyeen in the sense that he was the last Prophet among all the law-bearing Prophets. His law (Shariah) is immutable and eternal. It will never be abrogated. This meaning of Khaatamun Nabiyyeen is invariably and without exception accepted by all the Muslim sects. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama‘at also believes in it in this sense.
The interpretation of the concept of the Finality of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) [Khataman Nabiyyeen] as advanced by the Holy Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama‘at is unique and peerless in its comprehensive beauty. He presented, in his books, the exegesis of the Verse of Khaatamun Nabiyyeen in the light of the Holy Quran in such a manner that each portion of it irresistibly draws one to the glory of faith and depth of perception.
“Glory be to Allah! Again Glory be to Allah, how magnificent is the Prophet—Hadhrat Khaatamul Anbiyaa’ (the Ultimate among Prophets), peace and blessings of Allah be upon him! Allah be glorified! How grand is the light! His insignificant servants, most humble followers, and minor functionaries attain to the aforementioned spiritual station [sic. Via dialogue with the Divine and revelation of the unseen]:
O, our Allah! Send benedictions and blessings on Thy Prophet, the loved one, the chief of the prophets, the best of them all, the foremost and the ultimate of all the Prophets—Muhammad, peace be on him— and his followers, and his Companions; and bless them and grant them prosperity and success.” [Braaheen-e-Ahmadiyya, Roohaani Khazaa’in vol. 1pp. 272-273]
One cannot fully grasp the intense devotion and enlightened perception of the Holy Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama‘at about the status of the Khaatamul Anbiyaa’ wal Asfiya (Seal of the Prophets and the Elect of God), unless one reads his writings.
Some excerpts from his writings in this context are reproduced below.
Maseeh-e-Maooad & Imam Mahdi (as) states:
“The accusation leveled against me and my followers that we do not believe the Messenger of Allah (saw) to be Khaatamun Nabiyyeen, is a colossal calumny against us.
The force, certainty, perception and insight with which we believe the Holy Prophet (saw) to be Khaatamun Nabiyyeen is such that the other people’s belief in this regard is not even the millionth part, in strength, as compared to ours. But then they do not have the requisite capability for it either. They do not have any genuine understanding of the truth and essence of the Khaatamul Anbiyaa’’s fact of being the Seal of Prophets (Khatme Nubuwwat). They have simply been handed down this verbal expression from their forefathers, but they are oblivious of its real meaning, and do not know what “Khatme Nubuwwat” is, and what the implication of affirming one’s belief in it is?
But we believe the Holy Prophet (saw) to be Khaatamul Anbiyaa’ (the Ultimate Prophet) with perfect insight (let Allah the Exalted be the best witness over it). And God has manifested the truth of Khatme Nubuwwat to us in such a manner that we particularly savour the elixir of its perception which has been given to us to drink. None can imagine it except those who have been given to drink from this fountain.” [Malfoozaat, vol. I, pp. 227-228, new edition]
Hazrath Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qadiani (as) says:
The honour of converse with God, through which we behold His countenance, has been bestowed upon me through this great Prophet. The ray of this sun of guidance falls like sunshine upon us and we remain illumined only so long as we are adjusted towards it.” [Haqiqatul Wahi, Roohaani Khazaa’in vol. 22, pp. 118-119]
The Promised Messiah (as) says in a letter:
“I have no book except the Holy Quran, and I have no Messenger except Muhammad, the chosen one (saw), and I have no religion except Islam. I firmly believe that My Prophet (saw) is the Ultimate Prophet (Khaatamul Anbiyaa’) and the Holy Quran is the Ultimate Book (Khaatamul Kotub). So no one should turn religion into a child’s play. Let it be remembered that I have no claim except that of being the servant of Islam. I have no claim to rivalry, and he who attributes such a claim to me, levels a calumny against me. I receive the munificence of blessings from my Holy Prophet (saw) and receive the munificence of profound perception from the Holy Quran. Therefore, it is befitting that no one must entertain in his heart anything contrary to this declaration of mine, otherwise he will be liable to be accountable to God for it. If I am not a servant of Islam, then all my enterprise is futile, fit for rejection, and entails punitive liability.”
Sincerely,
Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, from Qadian,
7 August, 1899.
[Maktoobaat-e-Ahmadiyya, vol. 5, no. 4]
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And, how convincing and majestic are the terms in which he, the Promised Messiah, declared that Our God is a living God; our Book, the Holy Quran is a living Book, and our Prophet, Hadhrat Khaatamun Nabiyyeen: Muhammad (saw), the chosen one, is a living Prophet. It was he who introduced this terminology among the Muslims for the first time and, in so doing, introduced the devoted followers of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) to the truly genuine concept of the Finality of the Prophethood of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw).
The three issues: (i) belief in Allah, (ii) belief in the Holy Quran, and (iii) belief in the Holy Prophet (saw), are inextricably interwoven.
About God He says: God is not anyone’s son, nor is anyone His son, because He is Self-Sustaining. He is neither in need of father, nor of son. This is the Oneness of God (Tauheed) which the Holy Quran has taught, and which is the be-all and end-all of faith.” [Lecture Lahore, Roohaani Khazaa’in vol. 20 pp. 152-155]
In Naseem-e-Da’awat, Roohaani Khazaa’in [vol. 19, p,425] the Promised Messiah says:
“When I observe the huge celestial bodies and ponder over their grandeur and wondrous features, and when I consider that all this was wrought simply as an expression of God’s Will and His command, then my soul cries out involuntarily: O, our God of Power and Authority, how great are Thy Powers; how wondrous, and beyond the compass of reason are Thy deeds! Ignorant is he who does not believe in Thy Powers, and foolish is one who raises an objection about Thee, saying: Which material did He use to create these things?”
In Surmah Chashm Aarya, Roohaani Khazaa’in (vol. 2 p. 277) Hazrath Ahmad (as) says:
About His Holiness Prophet Mohammad Mustafa (May thousands of Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon Him), the Nabi-e-Kareem (Chief of Prophets), Khatamun Nabiyyeen (The Seal of Prophets), Khatamul Ambiya (Leader of the elect), Khatamul Mursileen, (Pride of the Prophets), the Siraj-ul-Muneer, the Rahmatul-Lil-Alameen (Mercy for all Mankind), the Holy Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama‘at, Hadhrath Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as) states in his book:
“The Holy Quran states in several verses, both with brevity as well as in detail that the Holy Prophet (saw) is the complete reflector of God: his word was the Word of God, … Hadhrat Muhammad, the chosen one (saw), brought an exceptionally majestic Spiritual Beauty, in respect of which it would suffice to present just this verse alone: Then he drew nearer to God; then he came down to mankind, so that he became, as it were, one chord to two bows or closer still. (53:9-10).
Viz, that Prophet gained a great propinquity to the Divine Presence, and then he reverted to the creatures (of God) and thereby fulfilled both kinds of obligations, i.e., the obligations in relation to Allah, and the obligations in relation to the creatures of Allah. In so doing, he manifested the Spiritual Beauty of both kinds.” [Appendix, Braaheen-e-Ahmadiyya, Roohaani Khazaa’in vol. 21pp.219-221]
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In Aa’eena Kamaalaat-e-Islam HE (as) writes:
“That light of high degree that was bestowed on the Perfect man was not in angels, was not in stars, was not in the moon, was not in the sun, was not in the oceans and the rivers, was not in rubies or emeralds, or sapphires, or pearls; in short, it was not in any earthly or heavenly object. It was there in man only, i.e, the perfect man whose highest and loftiest and most perfect example was our lord and master, the chief of the Prophets, the chief of all living ones, Muhammad, the chosen one, peace be on him.” [Aa’eena Kamaalaat-e-Islam, Roohaani Khazaa’in vol. 5, p.160]
May thousands of benedictions, salutations, beneficences, and blessings be upon that purified Prophet Muhammad, the chosen one, Sallallaho Alaihi Wasallam, through whose medium we found that Living God Who Himself converses to give us a clue of His existence. And He Himself shows extraordinary signs to reveal for us the brilliant countenance of His eternal and perfect powers and prowess. So, we were blessed with a Prophet who showed God to us, and we found a God Who has created everything on the strength of His Perfect Power. How great is His transcendent will that nothing came into existence without it, and without the support of which, nothing can sustain itself. That is the true God we have, Who has countless blessings, infinite number of powers and immeasurable beauty and benefaction. There is no God other than Him.” [Naseem-e-Da’awat, Roohaani Khazaa’in vol. 19, p. 363]
Friday Sermon by Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba) on May 15th, 2015@ alislam.org/friday-sermon/2015-05-15.html
Extracts from Hazrath Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as)’s books
Revelation and prophethood came to an end in that holy person in the sense that all excellences reached their climax in him. [And this is Allah’s grace; He bestows it upon whomsoever He pleases].’ (Barahin e Ahmadiyya, Part III, pp. 177 – 181)
The Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) also wrote:
‘It is my personal experience that to obey the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allah be on him] with a sincere heart and to love him, ultimately makes a person beloved of God. God creates in his heart a burning for His Own love and such a one, withdrawing his heart from everything else, leans towards God and his affection and desire remain only for God Almighty. Thereupon a special manifestation of Divine love falls upon him and, bestowing upon him the full colour of love and devotion, pulls him towards itself with great force. He then overcomes his passions and from every direction extraordinary works of God Almighty appear as signs in his support and to help him.’ [Essence of Islam, Vol. I, p. 210 – Haqiqat-ul-Wahi, Ruhani Khaza’in, Vol. 22, pp. 67-68]
He (as) wrote about the Holy Prophet (saw):
‘The man who in his being and his attributes and his actions and through his spiritual and holy faculties set an example of perfection, in knowledge and action and in sincerity and steadfastness, and was called the perfect man was Muhammad [peace and blessings of Allah be on him]…. The man who was most perfect as man and as Prophet, and came with full blessings, and who through a spiritual revival and resurrection manifested the first Judgement in the world and revived the dead world, that blessed Prophet, the Seal of the Prophets, the leader of the righteous ones, the pride of the Prophets, was Muhammad, the chosen one [peace and blessings of Allah be on him].
Our Lord, send down on that beloved Prophet that mercy and blessing that Thou hast not sent down on anyone since the beginning of the world. Had that grand Prophet not appeared in the world then we would have no proof of the truth of lesser Prophets like Jonah, Job, Jesus son of Mary, Malachi, John, Zechariah, etc. Though they were favourites and honoured and were beloved ones of Almighty God, they are under obligation to this Prophet that they were accepted in the world as true Prophets. O Allah, send down Thy blessings on him and on his people and on his companions, all of them. Our last word is that all praise belongs to Allah, Lord of the worlds.’ [Essence of Islam, Vol. I, p. 199 – Itmam-ul-Hujjah, Ruhani Khaza’in, Vol. 8, p. 308]
The Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) wrote:
‘There is neither a Prophet comparable to the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) under the heavens nor is there a Book comparable to the Holy Qur’an. God did not will for anyone to live forever but this esteemed Prophet lives forever. As a basis of his eternal life God has made the beneficence of the religious law the Prophet brought as well as his spirituality carry on till the Day of Judgement. It was by virtue of his spiritual beneficence indeed that ultimately God sent the Promised Messiah to the world. The coming of the Messiah was essential for the completion of the Islamic structure. It was essential to send a spiritual Messiah of Muhammadan dispensation before the end of the world just as one was sent for the Mosaic dispensation. This is what the verse: ‘Guide us in the right path – The path of those on whom Thou hast bestowed Thy blessings…’ (1:6-7) indicates to. Moses (on whom be peace) was given the provision which the earlier people had lost and the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) was given the provision which Mosaic mission had lost. Now the mission of Muhammad is in place of the Mosaic mission and it is thousands times more glorious than the model of Moses and the model of son of Mary.’ (Kishti Nuh, Ruhani Khaza’in, Vol. 19, p. 14)
About Qur’an-e-Kareem he says:
Those fortunate ones who seek to follow the guidance of the Holy Quran with true love and eager determination, not only is it made easy that they should avoid telling lies, but they are granted strength to give up everything undesirable, and God Almighty by His perfect mercy, safeguards them on all ill occasions that would lead them to ruin, for they are the light of the world and in their security lies the security of the world, and their ruin means the ruin of the world. For this reason they are safeguarded in respect of every thought and knowledge and understanding, and wrath and passion and fear, and greed and constriction and prosperity, and joy and sorrow and hardship and ease, from all unworthy actions, and corrupt thoughts, and wrong knowledge, and improper conduct, and misguided reflections and every excess of their ego. They do not take their stand on anything undesirable, for God Almighty makes Himself responsible for their training… Divine support watches over them every moment.
The light of understanding lends them such support that very often even without there being any resources and finding themselves far away from normal means, they lead such cheerful lives and pass their days in such prosperity as if they possessed thousands of treasures. Their countenances display the freshness of wealth and the steadfastness of the rich. They have perfect trust in their Lord in times of hardship with a cheerful heart and complete certainty.
They are given to sacrifice and the service of people is their habit. Even if the whole world were to become members of their family, they would feel no constraint. They are grateful to God Almighty, Who covers up their shortcomings on every occasion. They are taken into the protection of the Divine before an unbearable calamity descends upon them, for God is their Guardian in all circumstances; others are left to worldly trials and the extraordinary treatment that is accorded to these people is not accorded to anyone else.
Divine revelation has always been selectively granted to the elect and the pious, and it is granted even now, albeit exclusively to the true followers of the Holy Prophet (saw).” [Tasdeeq-un-Nabi, pp. 26-27, published by Ahmadiyya Kitaab Ghar, Qadian, printed at Karimi Press, Lahore.]
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