Knowledge of Holy Qur’an and Promised Messiah — Essence of Islam Vol. 1
Introduction
In this discourse from Essence of Islam (Volume 1), Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (AS), the Promised Messiah and Mahdi, expounds upon Knowledge of Holy Qur’an and Promised Messiah, presenting profound spiritual insights and scriptural verities.
Book Series: Essence of Islam (Volume 1)
Author: Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian (AS)
Section: Part 4: The Holy Qur’an
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This is the wealth concerning which it had been prophesied that the Messiah would distribute it so much that people will have their fill of it. The prophecy does not mean that the Messiah would collect together material wealth concerning which it has been said:
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and that he would deliberately put people on trial by distributing wealth among them. In his first advent also, the
217 ‘Your possessions and children are but a trial.’—al-Taghabun, 64:16 [Publisher]
Messiah felt no attraction towards worldly wealth. He has stated in the Gospel that the property of a believer are not gold and silver, but are the jewels of verities and understanding. This is the property that is bestowed by God Almighty on the Prophets, which they distribute. It is concerning this property that the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allah be on him] said:
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It is stated clearly in the Ahadith that the Promised Messiah would come into the world when knowledge of the Qur’an will be lost and ignorance will prevail. That is the time which is referred to in the Hadith:
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It has been revealed to me in a vision that the climax of that age will begin in the Hijri year which corresponds to the value of the letters of the verse:
وَأَنزَلۡنَا مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءَۢ بِقَدَرٖ فَأَسۡكَنَّـٰهُ فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ ۖ وَإِنَّا عَلَىٰ ذَهَابِۭ بِهِۦ لَقَٰدِرُونَ
“And We sent down water from the sky according to measure, and We caused it to stay in the earth — and surely it is We Who determine its taking away —” (Surah ‘It is We who determine its taking away.’—al-Mu’minun, 23:19)
which amounts to 1274.
Consider this well and do not pass over it in haste and supplicate God that He should open your minds to it. A little reflection will make you understand the prophecy contained in the Hadith that in the latter days the Qur’an will be taken away from the world, its knowledge will be lost, ignorance will prevail and the eagerness and sweetness of faith will depart from the hearts. Among them is219 If faith ascends to the Pleiades it will be brought down by a man of Persia. [Publisher] 220 ‘It is We who determine its taking away.’—al-Mu’minun, 23:19 [Publisher]
the Hadith that if faith will ascend to the Pleiades and will disappear from the earth, a man of the Persians will extend his hand and will bring it down. This Hadith shows clearly that when ignorance, faithlessness and error, which are described as smoke in the other Ahadith, will become widespread and true faith will become so rare as if it had been drawn up to the skies, and the Holy Qur’an will be abandoned as if it had been raised towards God Almighty, at that time, a man of Persia will take hold of the faith from the Pleiades and will descend with it to the earth. Be sure, therefore, that he is the son of Mary who was to descend.
[Izala-e-Auham, Ruhani Khaza’in, Vol. 3, pp. 452-456]
[Essence of Islam, Vol. 1, p. 366]
Verities of the Holy Qur’an in This Age
[Sanatan Dharam, Ruhani Khaza’in, Vol. 19, p. 474]
I was young and am now old and people can bear witness that I never concerned myself with worldly affairs and was always interested in matters of the faith. I have found the Word which is called the Qur’an of the utmost holiness and full of spiritual wisdom. It does not deify any man and does not bring God into contempt by excluding souls and bodies from His creation. The Holy Qur’an in the end brings down that blessing on the heart of man for which a religion is embraced and makes him the heir of Divine grace. Then having found a light, how shall we revert to darkness and having eyes how shall we become blind?
[Essence of Islam, Vol. 1, p. 368]
It is well established that the Holy Qur’an has duly perfected the faith, as it affirms itself:
[Essence of Islam, Vol. 1]
[Essence of Islam, Vol. 1, p. 368]
Book Series: Essence of Islam (Volume 1)
Author: Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian (AS)
Section: Part 4: The Holy Qur’an
Navigation: Book Table of Contents | « Previous: The Holy Qur’an Lofty Station – Acknowledged by the Holy Qur’an Itself | Next: Verities of the Holy Quran in This Age »