The Essence of Islam – Volume IV — Page 75
Status of the Promised Messiahas 75 A Follower as well as a Prophet God Almighty has repeatedly described me in His revelations both as a follower and as a Prophet. My heart is gratified with both these titles and I am most grateful that I have been honoured with this com- pound name. [Brāhīn-e-Ahmadiyyah, Part V, Rūķānī Khazā'in, vol. 21, p. 355] I have been bestowed two titles by God Almighty. One of these is the title of a follower, as indicated by my name Ghulam Ahmad. The second title given to me, by way of reflection, is that of Prophet, since God Almighty has named me Ahmad in the earlier parts of Brāhīn-e-Ahmadiyyah and addressed me re- peatedly by that name. This was an indication that I am a Prophet by way of reflection. Thus, I am an Ummati [follower of the Holy Prophetsa] and also, by way of reflection, a Prophet. This is also indicated in the revelation set out in the earlier parts of Brāhīn-e- Ahmadiyyah: كل بركة من محمد صلى الله عليه و سلم فتبارك من علم و تعلم That is, every blessing is from the Holy Prophetsa, and blessed is he who taught the Holy Prophetsa and, thereafter, blessed is he who was taught- myself. Therefore, through perfect obedience, I was named a follower and having acquired the full re- flection of Prophethood, I was named Prophet. Thus I acquired two titles. [Brāhīn-e-Ahmadiyyah, Part V, Rūķānī Khazā'in, vol. 21, p. 360]