The Essence of Islam – Volume I — Page 247
The Holy Prophetsa 247 Prophet [peace and blessings of Allah be on him] made his dwelling. This is confirmed by geographical maps. Even our opponents know that no Prophet has been raised in Mecca except the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allah be on him]. Consider, therefore, how clearly has Moses borne witness that the sun of right- eousness that would rise at Pārān would shed the fiercest rays and that the progress of the light of truth will arrive at its climax in his blessed person. . . . The purport of all this is that the grades of nearness to Allah are three and that the third one which is the perfect manifestation of Divinity and is a mirror reflecting God, pertains admittedly to our lord and master Muhammad, the chosen one [peace and blessings of Allah be on him] whose rays illumine thousands of hearts and are clean- sing numberless bosoms of inner darknesses and are leading them to eternal light. It has been well said that: Muhammad of Arabia, King of both the worlds; Whose threshold is safeguarded by the Holy Spirit. I cannot call him God, but I do say; To recognize him is to recognize God. How fortunate is the person who accepts Muhammad, the chosen one [peace and blessings of Allah be on him] as his leader and the Holy Qur'an as his guide. O Allah, bless our lord and master Muhammad and his people and his companions all of them. All praise is due to Allah Who has guided our hearts to His Own love and to the love of His Messenger and the love of His favourite servants.