Angels Descend With the Advent of a Khalifah — Essence of Islam Vol. 2

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In this discourse from Essence of Islam (Volume 2), Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (AS), the Promised Messiah and Mahdi, expounds upon Angels Descend With the Advent of a Khalifah, presenting profound spiritual insights and scriptural verities.

Book Series: Essence of Islam (Volume 2)
Author: Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian (AS)
Section: Part 4: Angels
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that the Christians should believe firmly that from the moment that the Holy Spirit descended on Jesus it never departed from him and that he was supported every moment by the Holy Spirit, so much so, that it did not depart from him even in his sleep and that it never ascended to heaven leaving him alone and deserted and that the light of the Holy Spirit never departed from him for a moment; and that the Muslims should believe that the Holy Spirit some times separated himself from the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him).
[A’ina-e-Kamalat-e-Islam, Ruhani Khaza’in, vol. 5, pp. 72-75]
[Essence of Islam, Vol. 2, p. 173]

Someone might wonder what is the meaning of the descent of angels? It is the way of Allah that when a Messenger or a Prophet or a Muhaddath descends from heaven for the reform of people, such angels descend with him who convey guidance to eager hearts and incline them towards good, and they continue their descent till the darkness of disbelief and misguidance is removed and the dawn of faith and righteousness appears. As Allah the Glorious says: 47

Thus the descent of angels and of the Holy Spirit from heaven takes place when a great personality invested with the robe of Khilafat and honoured with the word of God descends to the earth. Such a one is specially bestowed 47 ‘Therein descend angels and the Spirit with their Lord’s decrees concerning everything. Peace – so will it be even at the rising of the dawn.’—Al-Qadr, 97:5-6 [Publisher]
[Fath-e-Islam, Ruhani Khaza’in, vol. 3, pp. 12-13, footnote]
[Essence of Islam, Vol. 2, p. 173]

This humble one knows from his own experience that the holiness of the Holy Spirit operates all the time without cessation in all the faculties of the recipient of revelation, and that without the influence of the holiness of the Holy Spirit, he cannot safeguard himself against impurities for a moment. The cause of permanent lights and steadfastness and love and sinlessness and blessings is that the Holy Spirit is with him always and all the time. Then how can it be imagined with regard to the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) that at any time he was left without these blessings and purity and lights.
[A’ina-e-Kamalat-e-Islam, Ruhani Khaza’in, vol. 5, pp. 93-94, footnote]
[Essence of Islam, Vol. 2, p. 175]

It is worthy of note that these Maulavis have raised Jesus high in everything and have insulted our lord and master the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him). It is to be deplored that with regard to Jesus they believe that the Holy Spirit never departed from him and that he was free from the touch of Satan, and that these two characteristics were special to him, but with regard to the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) their belief is that neither the Holy Spirit remained with him all the time, nor was he free (God forbid) from the touch of Satan. Despite such beliefs they are called Muslims. In their estimation our lord and master Muhammad, the chosen one (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) is dead, but Jesus is still alive and that the Holy Spirit is a permanent companion of Jesus, but that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on
[A’ina-e-Kamalat-e-Islam, Ruhani Khaza’in, vol. 5, pp. 110-111]
[Essence of Islam, Vol. 2, p. 175]

The same is the case with a deductive error of a Prophet. The Holy Spirit never departs from a Prophet, but on some occasions for some purpose of His own, God Almighty takes possession of the intelligence and perception of a Prophet and in such a condition some word or action proceeds from him in forgetfulness or error and then the Divine design becomes apparent. The river of revelation then flows in strength and the error is erased as if it never existed. Jesus advanced towards a fig tree to eat of its fruit and though he was accompanied by the Holy Spirit, it failed to warn him that the tree bore no fruit at the time. It must, however, be understood that that which is rare is as if it did not exist. In a million words and actions of our lord and master Muhammad, the chosen one (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) is observed a clear manifestation of the Divine and the shining lights of the Holy Spirit are seen in all his movements and words and actions. Then of what consequence is it if his humanness is displayed in one or two matters. Indeed, it was necessary that this should sometimes happen so that his humanness might be confirmed and people should not get involved in shirk.
[A’ina-e-Kamalat-e-Islam, Ruhani Khaza’in, vol. 5, pp. 115-116]
[Essence of Islam, Vol. 2, p. 176]

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