The Essence of Islam – Volume I — Page 211
The Holy Prophetsa 211 proceeds in the direction of the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allah be on him] and is absorbed into his breast and then issuing therefrom numberless streams of it reach everyone deserving them according to his capac- ity. Certainly, no grace can reach anyone without the agency of the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allah be on him]. Invoking blessings on the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allah be on him] brings into movement his throne from which these streams of light issue. He who desires to obtain the grace of God Al- mighty should invoke blessings on him persistently, so that divine grace might be moved. [al-Hakam, 28 Feb. 1903, p. 7] One night this humble one invoked blessings on the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allah be on him] to such a degree that my heart and soul were filled with its fra- grance. That night I saw in my dream that angels were carrying water skins full of light into my house and one of them said to me: These are the blessings that you in- voked upon Muhammad [peace and blessings of Allah be on him]. [Brāhīn-e-Ahmadiyya, Rūķānī Khazā'in Vol. 1, p. 598, sub-footnote 3] Bounties of Allah upon the Followers of the Holy Prophetsa We should not let a doubt enter our minds how a mere follower can partake of the names, attributes, and praises of that accepted Messenger [peace and blessings of Allah be on him]. It is true that in reality even a Prophet cannot share equally in the holy excellences of the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allah be on him]. Indeed even all the angels cannot claim equality in that respect, let alone that anyone else should share in his excellences. But O seeker after truth, may God guide you aright, listen care-