Names of Other Prophets — Essence of Islam Vol. 4

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In this discourse from Essence of Islam (Volume 4), Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (AS), the Promised Messiah and Mahdi, expounds upon Names of Other Prophets, presenting profound spiritual insights and scriptural verities.

Book Series: Essence of Islam (Volume 4)
Author: Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian (AS)
Section: Part 3: Status of the Promised Messiah (as)
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Status of the Promised Messiahas 48
[Khutbah Ilhamiyyah, Ruhani Khaza’in, vol. 16, pp.69-70]
[Essence of Islam, Vol. 4, p. 79]

I am the one whose advent had been promised by God. Yes, I am the one whose advent had been foretold by all the Prophetsas.
[Malfuzat, vol. 3, p. 65]
[Essence of Islam, Vol. 4, p. 79]

God Almighty has not only named me ‘Isa, but has bestowed upon me the names of all the Prophetsas, from the beginning to the end. Hence, in earlier parts of Brahin-e-Ahmadiyyah, God named me Adam, as He said: 49 ….In the same way, in the earlier parts of Brahin-eAhmadiyyah, He also called me Noahas and said with

48 I am at the ultimate point in sainthood as my lord and master, the Chosen Onesa, is at the ultimate point in Prophethood. He is the Seal of the Prophetssa and I am the Seal of the Auliya’. There will be no Wali after me except one who is from me and is committed to me. I have been sent by my Lord with every power and blessing and honour and my foot is planted upon a tower where all exaltations come to perfection. [Translator] 49 I desired to appoint a vicegerent; therefore, I created Adam. [Publisher] regard to me: 50 …..He also commanded me: 51

…..In the same way, in earlier parts of Brahin-eAhmadiyyah, I was named Abraham, as it was said: meaning, peace be on thee, O Abraham. God Almighty had greatly blessed Abrahamas and he was always safeguarded against the onslaughts of the enemy. By naming me Abraham, God Almighty indicates that this Abraham will similarly be blessed and his opponents will not be able to harm him…..In the same way, in earlier parts of Brahin-eAhmadiyyah, I was named Joseph…..Similarly, in earlier parts of Brahin-e-Ahmadiyyah I was named Moses, as God Almighty said: 52 50 And address me not concerning those who have gone astray; they shall be drowned. [Publisher] 51 Build the ark according to Our instructions and before Our eyes; those who enter into a covenant with thee, enter into a covenant with Allah. His hand is above their hands. [Publisher] 52 Be kind and gentle towards the people and have mercy on them. You are among them in the position of Mosesas, and be steadfast against that which they allege. [Publisher] Status of the Promised Messiahas In the same way, in earlier parts of Brahin-eAhmadiyyah, God named me David and Solomon, upon which I will later elaborate. In the earlier parts of Brahin-e-Ahmadiyyah, God also named me Ahmad and Muhammad, which is an indication that as the Holy Prophetsa is the Seal of Prophethood, in the same way, this humble one is the Seal of Wilayat. And finally God described me in the earlier parts of Brahin-e-Ahmadiyyah as, which means, ‘The Messenger of God in the mantle of all the past Prophetsas.’
This revelation means that I have been bestowed a portion of the particular circumstances or attributes of all the Prophets from Adam onwards—may peace be on them—who have come into the world from God Almighty, whether they are from among the Israelites or otherwise. There has not been a single Prophet of whose characteristics or circumstances I have not partaken to a degree. My nature bears the imprint of the nature of every Prophet. This is what God has told me….. In this age, God willed to illustrate in one person the examples of all the holy and righteous Prophetsas who have passed, and I am that person.… God Almighty has also named me Dhul-Qarnain,
for in His holy revelation He has called me: which means, ‘The Messenger of God in the mantles of all the Prophetsas.’ This requires that I should also have the characteristics of Dhul-Qarnain as Surah Al-Kahf shows that he too was a recipient of revelation.
[Brahin-e-Ahmadiyyah, Part V, Ruhani Khaza’in, vol. 21, pp. 112-118]
[Essence of Islam, Vol. 4, p. 79]

God, Who accomplishes everything gradually, first of all designated me as Jesus son of Maryas for this age, for it was necessary that in my early days I should be persecuted like the Son of Maryas and should be called kafir and accursed and Dajjal and that I should be dragged into courts. Thus to be the son of Mary was my first stage. But in the records of God, I am not named only Jesus son of Maryas but I also have other names which God Almighty made me write twenty-six years ago in Brahin-eAhmadiyyah. There has been no Prophet in the world whose name has not been bestowed upon me. As God said in Brahin-e-Ahmadiyyah, I am Adamas, I am Noahas, I am Abrahamas, I am Isaacas, I am Jacobas, I am Ishmaelas, I am Mosesas, I am Davidas, I am Jesus son of Maryas, and I am Muhammadsa by way of reflection. Since God bestowed in that book all these names on me and called me: i.e., the Messenger of God in the mantles of all the Prophetsas, it, therefore, follows that I should manifest the grandeur of each Prophet and some attributes of each Prophet should be exhibited in me. Status of the Promised Messiahas But God desired that first of all He should exhibit the attributes of the Son of Maryas through me. Thus, I experienced all the persecution from my own people and from others, just as the Son of Maryas had experienced it at the hands of the Jews. In spite of all this, God was pleased to retain for me the title of the Messiahas for the purpose of breaking the cross; so that the cross which had broken and wounded the Messiah should at one time be broken by the Messiah—with heavenly signs, not with human hands—for the Prophets of God cannot be left in a state of subjugation. Thus, in the twentieth century of the Christian era, God designed that the cross should be vanquished at the hands of the Messiah. But as I have just stated, I have been given other names also, and the name of every Prophet has been bestowed upon me. I have also been given the name of Krishna, who appeared as a Prophet in India, and who is also called Ruddar Gaupal [the annihilator and the nourisher]. Thus, I am the Krishna whose advent the Aryas are awaiting in this age. I do not make this claim on my own, but God Almighty has repeatedly disclosed to me that I am the Krishna—King of the Aryas—who was to appear in the latter days…….The recognized pundits of the Arya faith have also declared that this is the time of the advent of Krishna the Avatar and they are waiting for him to appear in this age. They do not yet recognize me, but the time is approaching and is near, when they will recognize me, for God’s hand will demonstrate to them that I am the one who was to come.
[Haqiqat-ul-Wahi, Ruhani Khaza’in, vol. 22, pp. 521-523]
[Essence of Islam, Vol. 4, p. 82]

On several occasions, God Almighty has informed me through visions that Krishna, who appeared among the Aryas was a chosen one of God, and was one of the Prophets of his age. Indeed, the word Avatar, current among the Hindus, is in fact synonymous with the word Prophet. There is a prophecy in the Hindu scriptures that an Avatar will appear in the latter days who will possess the qualities of Krishna and will be his Buruz [re-advent by way of reflection]. It has been disclosed to me that I am that person. Krishna has two qualities: First, he is Ruddar, the slayer of wild beasts and swine—with reason and heavenly signs; Secondly, he is Gaupal, or nourisher of cows, that is to say, a helper of the pious with his spiritual breath. Both these are characteristics of the Promised Messiah and both these have been bestowed upon me by God Almighty.
[Tohfah-e-Golarhviyyah, Ruhani Khaza’in, vol. 17, p. 317, sub-footnote]
[Essence of Islam, Vol. 4, p. 84]

Just as I have come in the guise of Jesus son of Maryas, for the cleansing of the sins with which the earth is replete, so have I also come in the guise of Raja Krishna who was one of the great Avatars of Hindu faith. I am indeed the very same, spiritually speaking. I do not say this out of my own imagination, rather it is the God of heaven and earth Who has disclosed to me, not once, but many times, that Status of the Promised Messiahas for the Hindus I am Krishna and for Muslims and Christians I am the Promised Messiah.
[Lecture Sialkot, Ruhani Khaza’in, vol. 20, p.228]
[Essence of Islam, Vol. 4, p. 84]

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[A’ina-e-Kamalat-e-Islam, Ruhani Khaza’in, vol. 5, p. 486]
[Essence of Islam, Vol. 4, p. 85]

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[Diary of Revelations, p. 39]
[Essence of Islam, Vol. 4, p. 85]

God, the All-Wise and All-Knowing, has divided the world into different and recurring periods, so ordained that some people resemble others; the good resemble the good and the bad resemble the bad, though this might remain hidden to some degree and may not be too obvious. But God has appointed for the latter days a resemblance to former times so that the Muslims should not lag behind other peoples in any respect. Thus he created me and made me resemble every past Prophet, so much so that I was named after all of them. In Brahin-e-Ahmadiyyah, I have been given all these names: Adamas, Abrahamas, Noahas, Mosesas, Davidas, Solomonas, Josephas, Johnas, ‘Isaas, etc. In this manner, all past Prophetsas have, as it were, been raised again among the Muslims, and the Messiah

53 My Lord has informed me that I am like the Ark of Noah for the people. He who comes to me and enters into the covenant with me will be delivered from ruin. [Publisher] 54 I am Khidar in some of my qualities; my mysteries cannot be comprehended. [Publisher] has been raised last of and my opponents have been named Christians, Jews and polytheists, as indicated in this verse of the Holy Qur’an: 55
[Nuzul-ul-Masih, Ruhani Khaza’in, vol. 18, p.382, footnote]
[Essence of Islam, Vol. 4, p. 85]

To deny me is not only my denial but is the denial of Allah and His Messengersa for he who holds me to be a liar, first considers God to have lied—God forbid….Such a person will eventually have to reject the whole of the Qur’an from first to last. Reflect then how serious a thing it is to deny me. I do not say it on my own, but swear in the name of God that he who rejects me and denies me may not reject the Qur’an by word of mouth but he does so in effect and cuts himself off from God and the Holy Qur’an.
[Malfuzat, vol. 4, pp. 14-15]
[Essence of Islam, Vol. 4, p. 86]

The Holy Prophet’ssa Testimony through Visions In contrast to the impure souls who persist in calling me Kafir, there are many more who have had visions in which they beheld the Holy Prophetsa and asked him regarding me. The Holy Prophetsa told them that I am truly from God and am truthful in my claim. 55 Guide us in the straight path—the path of those on whom Thou hast bestowed Thy blessings, those who have not incurred Thy displeasure, and those who have not gone astray.—Al-Fatihah, 1:6-7 [Publisher]
[Essence of Islam, Vol. 4]
[Essence of Islam, Vol. 4, p. 86]

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