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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)
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