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34 Essence of Islam-IV blance to the spiritual excellences of Jesus son of Maryas and that the two closely resemble each other. In accordance with the characteristics of Prophets and Messengers and through the blessings of obedi- ence to the Best of Mankind and the most exalted of Messengerssa, I have been exalted above the great many saints who have passed before me. To follow in my footsteps is the way to salvation and happiness and blessings and to go against me is to turn away from God and to be the victim of despair. [A'īna-e-Kamālāt-e-Islam, Rūķānī Khazā'in, vol. 5, p. 657] On one occasion, I received the revelation which in- dicated that there was a vigorous discussion in the High Assembly in Heaven, from which I understood that God desired the revival of the faith, but that the High Assembly had not yet been apprised of the identity of the person who would revive the faith, and this was the cause of vigorous debate. It was at this time that in a dream I saw people searching for a Reformer. A man appeared and, gesturing towards me, said: هذا رجل يحب رسول الله i. e. , this is the man who loves the Messenger of Allāh. This meant that the principal qualification for this mission was the love of the Holy Prophetsa and that this quality was to be found in me. [Brāhīn-e-Ahmadiyyah, Rūķānī Khazā'in, vol. 1, p. 598 sub footnote 3]