The Essence of Islam – Volume I — Page 329
The Holy Prophetsa I have seen with my heart's eye And heard with perceptive ears; The trumpet of the beauty of Muhammadsa Echoes everywhere. This ever-flowing water which I distribute Freely among God's creatures; Is but a drop from the ocean Of the excellences of Muhammadsa. The fire that burns within me 329 Is the fire of the love of Muhammada; The water that I possess Is from the sweet and pure water of Muhammadsa. [Majmū'ah Ishtihārāt, Vol. 1, p. 97] Manifestation of the Eternal God (Persian Poem) Except the Lord of Mercy, Who can ever comprehend the lofty station of Ahmadsa. He effaced himself to such an extent As if the letter 'M' had fallen away from the name 'Ahmad'sa 192 So lost was he in the Beloved Lord, That because of his extreme love His person became the very similitude Of the Gracious Lord. From his holy countenance Emanates the fragrance of the True Beloved; 192 Ahmad is composed of four Arabic letters Alif, Hā, Mīm, and Dal. When the Mim is dropped, the three remaining letters-Alif, Hã, and Dal-make the word Ahad, which is an attribute of Al- mighty Allah, meaning Unique. The line purports to say that by freeing himself completely from his own self, the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allah upon him] became a true manifestation of Allah, the Unique.