The Essence of Islam – Volume I — Page 264
264 Essence of Islam-1 possess, were all present in the fullest degree in the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allah be on him]. Thus, this is the highest possible praise. This is also indicated in another verse: وَكَانَ فَضْلُ اللَّهِ عَلَيْكَ عَظِيمًا 159 Meaning that: God has bestowed His grace upon thee in the largest measure and no Prophet can be equal in rank with thee. This praise is mentioned in Psalm as a prophecy concern- ing the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allah be on him] as is said: Therefore, God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. (Psalms, Ch. 45)160 [Brāhīn-e-Ahmadiyya, Rūķānī Khazā'in, Vol. 1 pp. 605-606, sub-footnote 3] Holy Prophetsa's Superiority over All the Prophets The Holy Qur'an shows that every Prophet was a fol- lower of the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allah be on him] as is said: لتُؤْمِنُنَّ بِهِ وَلَتَنْصُرُنَّهُ 161 In this way, all Prophets became followers of the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allah be on him]. [Brāhīn-e-Ahmadiyya, Part V, Rūķānī Khazā'in, Vol. 21, p. 300] The Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allah be on him] combines the names of all the Prophets in himself inasmuch as he possessed all their diverse excellences. So he is Moses and Jesus and Adam and Abraham and 159 al-Nisa', 4:114 [Publisher] 160 Psalms 45:7 [Publisher] 161 'You shall believe in him and help him. '-Al-e-'Imran, 3:82 [Publisher]