THE SIXTEENTH SIGN
The miracles that occurred before the prophethood, but in relation to it, are also signs of prophethood. This is also divided into three parts.
FIRST PART: It is the news given by the Book of the Qur'an, the Torah, the Gospel, the Psalms, and the scrolls of the prophets, regarding the prophethood of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). Indeed, since those books are heavenly and their possessors are prophets, it is necessary and certain that they speak of a being who will renew their religion and illuminate it with a light that changes the shape of the universe and brings forth half of the earth.
Indeed, can those books, which announce minor events, possibly fail to announce the greatest event of humanity, the event of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)?
Therefore, since they must announce it by nature, they must either oppose him in order to save their religions and books from destruction and obliteration, or confirm him so that their religions can be freed from falsehood and corruption through that true being. However, there is no sign of opposition in any book, due to the consensus of friends and enemies. Therefore, there is confirmation.
Since there is an absolute confirmation, and since there is a certain cause and a fundamental reason for this confirmation, we will prove this confirmation with three certain evidences.
First evidence: The Noble Messenger Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) says to them in the language of the Qur'an: "There is my confirmation and description in your books. My statements are confirmed by your books."
Say: Then bring forth the Torah and recite it, if you are truthful.
Say: Come, let us summon our sons and your sons, our women and your women, and ourselves and yourselves, and then let us pray fervently to Allah, and may the curse of Allah be upon the liars.
With such verses, he challenges them. "Bring your Torah and recite it. Come, let us take our children and women and ourselves, and raise our hands before the Presence of Allah, and pray for a curse upon the liars." Despite repeatedly striking them in this way, no Jewish scholar or Christian priest has ever
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Yes, in the Qur'an, the Creator of the universe is spoken of and spoken to in a very serious, true, lofty, and rightful manner; there is no sign of imitation. He speaks and causes to be spoken. If hypothetically, like Musaylimah, someone were to go beyond the limits to an immeasurable extent and imitate the Almighty, the Creator of majesty and grandeur, by imagining and speaking in His name and making the universe speak with Him, then certainly thousands of signs of imitation and thousands of signs of forgery would be found. Because even in the most trivial state, the highest manner adopted by those who imitate always reveals their imitation.
This is the truth declared openly:
"And [by] the star when it sets— your companion has not erred, nor has he gone astray, nor does he speak from [his own] inclination. It is only a revelation revealed." 1
Look, pay attention.
THIRD RAY
The miraculousness of the Qur'an of the eloquent speech lies in its knowledge of the unseen, its preservation of youth in every era, and its suitability for every class of people, resulting in a unique excellence. This Ray has three aspects.
FIRST ASPECT: Knowledge of the unseen. This Aspect has three calls.
FIRST CALL: Knowledge of the past. Yes, the Qur'an, with the unanimous agreement, mentions the important conditions and significant events of the prophets from the time of Adam to the time of Muhammad, in such a way that it is stated with great strength and seriousness, confirmed by books like the Torah and the Gospel.
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In other words, according to authentic narrations and in part through consensus, recorded and accepted in historical, siyer, and hadith books, and based on the detailed explanation of the strongest and most certain part of those thousands of announcements in the treatise "Mu'jizat-ı Ahmediye," the prophets, sages, and seers of the past, especially the prophets, unanimously foretold the prophethood and future of Muhammad (peace be upon him) in a very clear and repeated manner. We refer to this and briefly state:
The prophets mentioned in the sacred and heavenly books, such as the Torah, Gospel, and Psalms, wrote about the prophethood of Muhammad (peace be upon him) in about a hundred verses, of which twenty are clearly stated in the Nineteenth Letter. Despite many alterations by Christians and Jews, another hundred verses that foretell the prophethood of Muhammad (peace be upon him) are written in the book of al-Husayn al-Cisri.
The seers, especially the famous Shik and Satih, through spiritual or jinn means—what is now called mediums—gave clear and repeated news of the Prophet's (peace be upon him) coming and the fall of the Persian Empire in an unmistakable way. Likewise, from the category of the God-knowing, many sages such as Ka'b ibn Lu'ayy from the Prophet's (peace be upon him) ancestors, and kings of Yemen and Abyssinia like Sayf ibn Dhi Yazan and Tubba', who were saints of that time, clearly announced the prophethood of Muhammad (peace be upon him) and proclaimed it in poetry. An important and certain part of this is written in the Nineteenth Letter. Indeed, one of those kings said: "I would prefer to serve Muhammad (peace be upon him) over this throne." Another said: "Oh, if only I had caught up with him, I would have been his cousin."
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THIRD POINT
Say: If you truly love Allah, then follow me, and Allah will love you. 1
Since there is evident and certain beauty of art and unseen observation in the universe, certainly the Prophethood of Ahmad (peace be upon him) must be proven with a certainty of evidence. For, the beauty of art and the adornment of form in this beautiful creation show that in the Creator there is a significant intention for improvement and a strong desire for embellishment. And this intention and desire indicate that there is a sublime love and a sacred desire towards the perfections of art displayed in His creations. And this love and desire wish to especially focus on and center upon the most distinguished and perfect being in creation, which is man.
Man is the fruit of the tree of life. A fruit is a partial entity that is the most complex, distant, and most comprehensive and all-encompassing in perception and awareness. A being with comprehensive vision and all-encompassing awareness can be the highest and most brilliant being, who is addressed by the Almighty Creator, and who dedicates their complete awareness and vision entirely to the worship of the Creator, the appreciation of His art, and the gratitude for His blessings.
Now two circles, two plates appear:
One is a very magnificent and harmonious circle of Lordship and a very well-structured and refined plate of art.
The other is a very distinguished and adorned circle of servitude and a very vast and comprehensive plate of reflection, appreciation, gratitude, and faith, which the second circle moves entirely in the name of the first circle with all its power.
Thus, it is evident that the leader of that circle, which serves all the purposes of the Creator's love for art, is how much more connected to that Creator and how beloved and accepted he is in His sight.
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The Ahmadiyya Miracle (asm) is a part of the zeyl.
The Risalat-i Ahmadiyya (a.s.m.) is about the evidences, and it is a concise index of the answer to the first of the three important questions at the end of the Third Principle of the Mi'raj Risale.
Question: Why is this great Mi'raj specific to Muhammad the Arab, upon whom be peace and blessings?
Answer:
YOUR FIRST QUESTION: It has been thoroughly addressed in thirty-three statements. Here, we briefly present a concise index of general references to the perfections of the zat-ı Ahmediyya (a.s.m.), the evidences of his prophethood, and the fact that he is the greatest of the Mi'raj.
Firstly: Although the holy books such as the Torah, Gospel, and Psalms have undergone many alterations, even today, a scholar like Hussein al-Jisri has extracted one hundred and fourteen signs and omens from these books regarding the Ahmadiyya prophethood (a.s.m.) and presented them in the Risale-i Hamidiya.1
Secondly: It is historically certain that many true omens, such as the statements of the two famous prophets Shuk and Satih, who declared the Ahmadiyya prophethood (a.s.m.) and that he is the Prophet of the Last Days, have been accurately transmitted through history.2
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In the Book of Prophets, the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) has Syriac and Hebrew names meaning Muhammad, Ahmed, and chosen. In the scrolls of Shuaib, his name is Musha'ah, meaning "Muhammad." In the Torah, it is again "Muhammad" meaning Munhamanah, and "Nebiyyu'l-Haram" meaning Himyata. In the Psalms, he is called El-Muhtar. Again, in the Torah, he is called El-Hâtemu'l-Hâtem, and in the Torah and the Psalms, he is called Mukimu's-Sunna. In the scrolls of Abraham and the Torah, he is called Mazmaz. In the Torah, he is called Ahyed.
The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
"My name in the Quran is Muhammad, in the Gospel it is Ahmed, and in the Torah it is Ahyed."
In the Gospel, he is called "Sahibu'l-Qadhibi wal Hira'ate," meaning "the Owner of the Sword and the Lance." Yes, the Owner of the Sword is the greatest among the prophets, the one who is commanded to wage jihad with his community, the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him).
Again, in the Gospel, he is called "Sahibu't-Tac." Yes, the title "Sahibu't-Tac" is specific to the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). The "Tak" means "amâme," which means turban. In ancient times, among the nations, the Arab nation was the one that, as a community, wore turbans and agals. In the Gospel, "Sahibu't-Tac" definitely means the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him).
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Otherwise, if the time of calamities were certain, the person who would be afflicted by a calamity would, in anticipation of that calamity, suffer a spiritual distress ten times greater than the calamity itself. Therefore, out of divine wisdom and mercy, such calamities are kept hidden and veiled. And it is because of such hidden wisdom in most of the natural and supernatural events that revealing the unseen is forbidden. This is to avoid disrespect and disobedience to the verse: "No one knows the unseen except Allah." Thus, those who are permitted by the Lord to inform about the unseen matters, apart from the matters of religious beliefs and obligations, have only given veiled and ambiguous warnings. Indeed, even the glad tidings and news about our Prophet in the Torah, Gospel, and Psalms were also veiled and ambiguous to such an extent that some of their interpreters misunderstood and did not believe. However, since revealing and clearly conveying the matters of religious beliefs is a necessity of the wisdom of obligation, the miraculous Qur'an, the Clear Speaker (peace be upon him), has given detailed information about the affairs of the hereafter and summarized information about the worldly future events.
Fifth point: Also, since both of the two Dajjals' miracles, which belong to their respective eras, are narrated in relation to them and their connection, it is assumed and imagined that these miracles will emanate from their persons. Therefore, these narrations have become ambiguous and their meanings have been hidden. For example, flying with airplanes and flying carpets...
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He said: "Either find my mistake, or I will struggle against you until I perish with you." But in fact, these people chose war, hardship, and migration. So they could not find any mistake. If they had found even one mistake, they would have been saved.
The second reason: The words of the Torah, the Gospel, and the Psalms do not have the miraculous nature of the Qur'an. Moreover, since they have been translated repeatedly, many foreign words have been mixed into them. Also, the words of the interpreters and incorrect translations have been mixed with their verses. In addition, some forgeries and distortions by ignorant people and some corrupt individuals have also been added. In this way, many distortions and alterations have accumulated in those books. Indeed, the famous Sheikh Rahmetullah al-Hindi (a renowned scholar) proved and invalidated the distortions in the ancient books at thousands of places before his monks and the Jewish and Christian scholars. Even with so much distortion, in our time, the well-known Husayn al-Jisri (may Allah have mercy on him) extracted one hundred and fourteen proofs from those books regarding the prophethood of Ahmad (peace be upon him). He wrote this in the Risale-i Hamidiye, and the late Ismail Hakkı, a monk, translated that treatise. Whoever wishes may refer to it and see. 1
Moreover, many Jewish and Christian scholars have admitted and confessed that "The description of Muhammad the Arab (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) is written in our books." 2 Yes, even non-Muslims, first and foremost the famous Byzantine emperor Heraclius, confessed, saying: "Yes, Jesus (peace be upon him) is informing about Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)." 3
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The Ahmadiyya Miracle (asm) is a part of the zeyl.
The Risalat-i Ahmadiyya (a.s.m.) is about the evidences, and it is a concise index of the answer to the first of the three important questions at the end of the Third Principle of the Mi'raj Risale.
Question: Why is this great Mi'raj specific to Muhammad the Arab, upon whom be peace and blessings?
Answer:
YOUR FIRST QUESTION: It has been thoroughly addressed in thirty-three statements. Here, we briefly present a concise index of general references to the perfections of the zat-ı Ahmediyya (a.s.m.), the evidences of his prophethood, and the fact that he is the greatest of the Mi'rajs.
First: Although the sacred books such as the Torah, Gospel, and Psalms have undergone many alterations, even today, a scholar like Hussein al-Jisri has extracted one hundred and fourteen signs and omens from these books regarding the Ahmadiyya prophethood (a.s.m.) and presented them in the Risale-i Hamidiya.1
Second: It is historically certain that many true omens, such as the statements of the two famous prophets Shuk and Satih, who declared the Ahmadiyya prophethood (a.s.m.) and that he is the Prophet of the Last Days, have been transmitted in a correct manner through history.2
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THE SIXTEENTH SIGN
The miracles that occurred before the prophethood, but in relation to it, are also signs of prophethood. This is also divided into three parts.
FIRST PART: It is the news given by the Book of the Qur'an, the Torah, the Gospel, the Psalms, and the scrolls of the prophets, regarding the prophethood of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). Indeed, since those books are heavenly and their possessors are prophets, it is necessary and certain that they speak of a being who will renew their religion and illuminate it with a light that changes the shape of the universe and brings forth half of the earth.
Indeed, can those books, which announce minor events, possibly fail to announce the greatest event of humanity, the event of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)?
Therefore, since they must announce it by nature, they must either oppose him in order to save their religions and books from destruction and obliteration, or confirm him so that their religions can be freed from falsehood and corruption through that true being. However, there is no sign of opposition in any book, due to the consensus of friends and enemies. Therefore, there is confirmation.
Since there is an absolute confirmation, and since there is a certain cause and a fundamental reason for this confirmation, we will prove this confirmation with three certain evidences.
First evidence: The Noble Messenger Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) says to them in the language of the Qur'an: "There is my confirmation and description in your books. My statements are confirmed by your books."
Say: Then bring forth the Torah and recite it, if you are truthful.
Say: Come, let us summon our sons and your sons, our women and your women, and ourselves and yourselves, and then let us pray fervently, so that the curse of Allah may be upon the liars.
With such verses, he challenges them. "Bring your Torah and recite it. Come, let us take our children and women and ourselves, and raise our hands before the Presence of God, and pray for a curse upon the liars." Despite repeatedly striking at their heads in this way, no Jewish scholar or Christian priest has ever
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For he says, "There is none worthy of worship except Allah," and calls to this. Those pure-hearted individuals who remain steadfast in the present and future, on both sides of time, by repeating the same word, unanimously declare in meaning, "I bear witness to the truth and in truth I testify."
What delusion is there that dares to touch such a claim, confirmed by countless inestimable signs?
SECOND ARGUMENT
That luminous proof of unity is confirmed by the consensus and agreement of both sides, just as it is confirmed by the innumerable signs and symbols in the margins of the heavenly books like the Torah and the Gospel, the thousands of allegories and parables, the famous announcements of the prophets, the consistent testimonies of the seers, and the thousands of miracles such as the splitting of the moon. It is also confirmed and affirmed by the truth of the religion, the perfect moral excellence of his character, the excellence of his duty, the extraordinary virtue of his piety, the extraordinary devotion, the extraordinary seriousness, the extraordinary humility, the utmost sincerity in his cause, the strength of his faith, the complete tranquility of his heart, and the ultimate height of his spiritual elevation, all of which are clearly evident like the sun.
THIRD ARGUMENT
If you wish, come with me to the Age of Bliss, to the Peninsula of Arabia. Imagine, if you will, that we see and visit him in his station of duty.
Behold: We see a distinguished figure, distinguished by beauty of character and grace of appearance, holding in his hand a miraculous book, speaking with a speech that reveals the truths, addressing all of the children of Adam, perhaps even the jinn and the angels, perhaps all of creation, with an eternal sermon. He explains and clarifies the strange and profound mystery of the world's concealment and the enigmatic secret of the universe, unveiling the mysterious and sealed mystery of creation. He answers the three great, difficult, and terrifying questions that have always puzzled and occupied all minds and hearts: "Who are you? From where have you come? Where are you going?" with a response that is satisfying and accepted.
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Sixth: Millions of learned and sincere people, as well as believing sages and scholars, who have reached the highest rank in the scientific and intellectual hierarchy through the teachings and instruction of this individual's sacred truths, lofty sciences, and divine knowledge, have unanimously and with strong evidence proven and affirmed the oneness (tawhid) that is the fundamental principle of this individual's cause. Their agreement and testimony regarding the truth of this great teacher and supreme master, and the truth of his words, is a clear and undeniable proof of his prophethood and sincerity. For example, the Risale-i Nur (Epistle of Light), in a hundred parts, is by itself the sole proof of this individual's sincerity.
Seventh: The noble and distinguished tribe of Âl and Ashâb, the most respected, most honored, most renowned, most pious, and most insightful group after the prophets, with great curiosity, utmost attention, and utmost seriousness, thoroughly examined and investigated all the hidden and apparent conditions, thoughts, and situations of this individual. As a result, they unanimously and collectively affirmed with unshakable certainty and strong faith that this individual is the most sincere, highest, and most just and truthful person in the world. This understanding is like daylight, a clear evidence as clear as the brightness of the sun.
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He is the most advanced in all aspects of worship in his religion; he is the most pious and fears Allah more than anyone else; he constantly engages in struggle and hardships, reaching the most subtle secrets of true servitude; and he performs deeds without imitating anyone, in a complete and independent manner, yet in the most perfect way, combining the beginning and the end. Naturally, there is no one like him, seen or unseen.
Moreover, with thousands of prayers and supplications, he describes his Lord with such a high degree of divine knowledge and to such an extent that the people of divine knowledge and the people of authority since that time, despite their efforts and lamentations, have not reached that level of knowledge or that degree of description, showing that there is no one like him in prayer either. A person who looks at the place in the beginning of the Book of Supplications where a brief summary of one of the ninety-nine chapters of Cevşen al-Kebir is mentioned will say, "Even Cevşen has no equal."
Moreover, in conveying the message and calling people to the truth, he showed such perseverance, steadfastness, and courage that great states and great religions, even his own tribe, clan, and uncle, who were fiercely hostile to him, did not show the slightest hesitation, anxiety, or cowardice. Alone, he challenged the whole world and succeeded, and made Islam the dominant religion of the world, proving that there has never been and never will be anyone like him in conveying the message and inviting people to the truth.
Moreover, in faith, he possessed such an extraordinary strength, a miraculous certainty, a miraculous expansion, and a lofty belief that illuminated the world. While the prevailing beliefs and doctrines of that time, the wisdom of rulers and the knowledge of spiritual leaders, were all opposed and contradictory to him, yet no doubt, hesitation, weakness, or temptation ever touched his certainty, belief, trust, or assurance. The foremost among them, the Companions and all the people of authority, who advanced in spiritual and religious ranks, always benefited from his level of faith and found him to be at the highest degree. This clearly shows that his faith was also unparalleled.
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And 1 "mercy between them," he informs about Hazrat Osman, who, while a most important fitna was being prepared in the future, out of his perfect mercy and compassion, preferred to sacrifice his soul and surrender himself, reciting the Qur'an, to prevent bloodshed among Muslims, and to be martyred as a wronged person. Also, 2 "you will see them prostrating themselves, seeking bounty from Allah and His pleasure," he informs about Hazrat Ali (r.a.), who entered the caliphate and sovereignty with perfect worthiness and heroism, and chose perfect asceticism, worship, poverty, and moderation, and whose prostration and kneeling were continuously and abundantly witnessed by everyone, and that he is not responsible for the future situation and the conflicts within those fitnas, and that his intention and aim is divine bounty.
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3 "This is their example in the Torah," is a divine revelation from two aspects.
FIRST: It informs about the description of the Companions of the Prophet, peace be upon him, who is an unlettered person, in the Torah, which is a matter of the unseen.
Indeed, in the Torah, as stated in the Nineteenth Letter, there is this verse about the Companions of the future Prophet who will come in the last times: "The banners of the holy ones are with them."4 That is, his Companions are the people of obedience and worship, the people of virtue and spiritual authority, and these qualities are expressed with the term "kudsî," meaning "holy." Despite the many translations of the Torah into various languages, which have caused numerous alterations, this verse of the Sûre-i Feth confirms the judgment "their example in the Torah" with multiple verses.
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Indeed, the one who interprets the Qur'an is again the Qur'an and the authentic hadith. Otherwise, it is not the Gospel and Torah, whose laws are abrogated and whose contents are also corrupted.
Yes, the words and meanings differ. However, things that cannot be considered as words are substituted in place of meanings. Many possibilities were also confused with actualities.
Moreover, in the time of Ma'mun, the Greek wisdom was translated in order to make it Islamic. However, since that wisdom originated from many false stories and fabrications, and because it was somewhat similar and infiltrated the pure thoughts of the Arabs, it somewhat confused their thoughts and opened a path from investigation to imitation.
Moreover, although Islamic teachings, the water of life, were capable of being derived from the natural inclinations, they descended to the level of that wisdom. Yes, just as the scholars, to preserve the kingdom from corruption caused by the chaos of the Ajam and the speech of the Mu'dharis, established the rules of the sciences of the Arabs. Similarly, some learned and discerning Islamic scholars also attempted to distinguish and purify this wisdom and the Israiliyat from their intrusions into the Islamic circle. However, unfortunately, they were not entirely successful.
This was not all. Because when efforts were made to interpret the Qur'an, some of the people of the literalist school applied certain Israiliyat to the narration of the Qur'an and also attributed some rational arguments to that forbidden wisdom.
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Question: If you say, "Why does the Prophet Jesus, peace be upon him, bring more glad tidings than any other prophet; others only bring news, and the number of glad tidings is small?"
Answer: Because the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, has a superior sharia that not only saves Jesus, peace be upon him, from the terrible denial and terrible accusations of the Jews and the terrible corruption of his religion, but also provides a sharia that is easy, comprehensive, and complete in rulings, which contrasts with the difficult and narrow sharia of the ignorant Israelites, and which fills the deficiencies of the Israelite sharia. That is why he often brings the glad tidings that "The Lord of the world is coming."
Indeed, in the Torah, the Gospel, the Psalms, and other sacred books of the prophets, there are many references and verses about a prophet who will come in the latter days—some examples of which we have shown. Moreover, these books repeatedly mention him in many forms. Now, considering all these sacred books, with such great emphasis and repeated verses, who else could the Prophet of the Last Days be, except the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him?
SECOND PART: The purpose of the signs and evidence of prophethood is this: Before the advent of the Ahmadiyya movement, in the time of corruption, the prophets and some of the righteous and God-knowing people of that time foretold the coming of the Noble Messenger, peace and blessings be upon him, and spread their warnings. They left their poems for future generations. There are many of them. We will mention some of the well-known and widely accepted ones according to the narration and acceptance of historians and scholars.
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You are asking: In some hadiths, it is reported that "During the prevalence of innovations, some pious and God-fearing people may become more virtuous than the Companions (Sahaba) or even surpass them in excellence." Are these reports authentic? If they are authentic, what is the truth behind them?
Answer: After the Prophets, the most excellent of mankind are the Companions. The consensus of Ahl al-Sunna wa al-Jama'a is a solid evidence that the authentic part of these reports refers to individual excellence (fazilet-i cüz'î). Because in individual excellence and in a specific perfection, the seeker (mercuh) can approach the sought (râcih) through tereccuh (spiritual striving). However, in terms of universal excellence (fazilet-i külliye), the Companions, who were described in the last part of Surah Fath with divine attributes and praised in the Torah, the Gospel, and the Qur'an, cannot be matched. We will now mention three reasons and wisdoms from the many causes and wisdoms of this truth.
FIRST WISDOM
Prophetic companionship (sohbet-i nebeviye) is such a powerful elixir that a person who receives it for even a minute may attain the truths of years of spiritual journey and contemplation. Because in companionship, there is insibağ (spiritual infusion) and in'ikâs (spiritual reflection). It is well known that through in'ikâs and reflection, one can reach the highest rank along with the great light of prophethood. Just as a servant of a sultan, through his service and reflection, attains a position that no other individual can reach.
This is the secret of why the greatest saints cannot reach the level of the Companions. Even saints like Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti, who were repeatedly exposed to Prophetic companionship while awake, and who met the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and were in his company in this world, still could not reach the level of the Companions. Because the companionship of the Companions was with the light of the Prophethood of Ahmad (peace be upon him), meaning they conversed with him as a Prophet. Saints, on the other hand, see the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) after his death, and their companionship is through the light of Wilaya (sainthood) of Ahmad. Therefore, the manifestation and appearance of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) to them is through the aspect of Wilaya, not through the aspect of Prophethood. Since this is the case, the degree of Prophethood is as much higher than the degree of Wilaya as the two forms of companionship differ.
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Also, the Egyptian ruler Mukavkıs, the famous scholar of the Jews named Ibn Suria and Ibn Ahtab, and his brother Kab ibn Asad, and Zubayr ibn Batiya, and other renowned scholars and leaders, although they were not Muslims, admitted, "Yes, his description is in our books; they mention him."
Also, among the famous scholars of the Jews and the notable clergymen of the Christians, there were those who abandoned their stubbornness and embraced faith after seeing the description of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in the ancient scriptures. They showed his description in the Torah and the Gospel and held the other Jewish and Christian scholars accountable for it. Among them were the famous Abdullah ibn Salam, Wahb ibn Munabbih, Abu Yasar, and Shamil, who lived in the time of the Yemeni king Tubba. Just as Tubba had accepted faith before the revelation, so did Shamil. Also, there were Esed and Sa'leb, the two sons of Sayy, who had been visited by Ibn Hayban, a man of knowledge of God, before the revelation, who had stayed as a guest with the Banu Nadir tribe. He had said, "A prophet is about to appear; this is the place of his migration," and died there. Later, when that tribe went to war with the Noble Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), Esed and Sa'leb came out to the battlefield and shouted to their tribe:
"By God, he is the one about whom Ibn Hayban made a covenant with you."
That is, "This is the one who was foretold by Ibn Hayban; do not fight with him." But they did not listen to them and found their doom.
Also, many Jewish scholars, such as Ibn Benjamin, Muhayrik, and Ka'b al-Ahbar, from the scholars of the Jews, came to faith after seeing the Prophetic description in their books and held the others who had not accepted faith accountable.
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No, perhaps they allegorized, or perhaps they gave a different meaning instead of the literal meaning. No, perhaps they allegorized the possible and the partly possible as a meaning and a concept. However, the Third Axiom's secret is accepted by literalists and even the scholars have listened to this allegory without criticism, considering it unimportant like a story. If one accepts this allegory, as in the corrupted Torah and Gospel, it contradicts the belief of the Ahl as-Sunnah wa al-Jama'ah regarding the innocence of the prophets. The stories of Lut and Dawud, peace be upon them, are two witnesses to this.
Indeed, in matters of interpretation and allegory, there is room for personal judgment and allegorical interpretation. I say with the intention of following the truth: A belief that is binding is absolutely necessary for the purposes of Allah and our Prophet; for it is a religious necessity. But what the intended meaning is, there is a difference of opinion. For example:
Zulqarnayn, I do not say is Alexander; for he does not leave a name. Some interpreters say he is a king (with a broken lam), some say an angel (with a fatha on the lam), some say a prophet, some say a saint, and so on. In any case, Zulqarnayn is a person supported by Allah and a guide to the construction of a wall. As for the wall, some interpreters say it is the Wall of China, some say it is "a place where rebellion has occurred," some say it is "a hidden wall; it is the revolution and the veil of the world's conditions," and others have said similar things. In any case, it is a great and strong wall to prevent the evils of the corrupters. As for Yajuj and Majuj, some interpreters say they are "two tribes from the children of Yafeth," some say "Mongol and Manchu," some say "northern Eastern peoples," some say "a great society from the children of Adam, a people who will destroy the world and civilization," and some say "a created being of Allah, either on the surface or inside the earth, a human or non-human creature, which will be the cause of the destruction of such a race until the Day of Judgment." Others have said similar things... The point of agreement and the common aspect is this: Yajuj and Majuj are two groups of creatures created by Allah, destined by fate to be the cause of corruption and vice, and to be the cause of civilization and progress.
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Otherwise, if the time of calamities were certain, the person who would be afflicted by a calamity would, in anticipation of that calamity, suffer a spiritual distress ten times greater than the calamity itself. Therefore, out of divine wisdom and mercy, such calamities are kept hidden and veiled. And it is because of such hidden wisdom in most of the natural and supernatural events that revealing the unseen has been forbidden. This is to avoid disrespect and disobedience to the verse: "No one knows the unseen except Allah." Thus, those who are permitted by the Lord to inform about the unseen matters, apart from the matters of religious beliefs and obligations, have only given veiled and ambiguous warnings. Indeed, even the glad tidings and news about our Prophet in the Torah, Gospel, and Psalms were also veiled and ambiguous to such an extent that some of their interpreters misunderstood and did not believe. However, since revealing and clearly conveying the matters of religious beliefs is a necessity of the wisdom of obligation, the miraculous Qur'an, the Clear Interpreter (peace be upon it), has given detailed information about the affairs of the hereafter and summarized information about the worldly future events.
Fifth point: Also, since both of the two Dajjals' miracles related to their times are narrated in connection with them and their persons, it is assumed and imagined that these miracles emanate from their personalities. Therefore, these narrations have become ambiguous and their meanings have been hidden. For example, flying with airplanes and flying carpets...
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·Besinci Sua
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"First: Why is this Mirac-Âzîm specific to Muhammad the Arab (peace and blessings be upon him)?
"Second: How is that being the core of this universe? You say: The universe was created from his light, and he is the last and most distinguished fruit of the universe. 1 What does this mean?
"Third: In your previous statements, you say: The ascent to the celestial world was for the purpose of seeing the machines, mechanisms, and repositories of the effects in this earthly world. What does this mean?"
Answer:
YOUR FIRST QUESTION: It has been thoroughly addressed in thirty statements. Here, however, we briefly outline the perfections of the Ahmadiyya (peace and blessings be upon him), the signs of his prophethood, and the fact that he is the most eligible for that Mirac-Âzam. For example:
First: From the holy books such as the Torah, Gospel, and Psalms, despite having undergone numerous alterations, even today, a scholar like Husayn al-Jisri has identified 114 signs and omens related to the Ahmadiyya (peace and blessings be upon him) in his book Risale-i Hamidiye. 2
Second: Historical records confirm that two famous prophets, Shik and Satih, before the time of the Ahmadiyya (peace and blessings be upon him), declared his prophethood and that he would be the Prophet of the Last Days. These omens have been accurately transmitted through history. 3
Third: On the night of the birth of the Ahmadiyya (peace and blessings be upon him), the bells in the Kaaba fell silent, 4 and the famous palace of Eyvan of the Persian King Kisra collapsed. 5 These are among the hundred miraculous events known as irhasat, which are well-documented in historical records.
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·Otuz Birinci Soz
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The Nineteenth Word
Regarding the Propagation of the Ahmadiyya Mission
And I did not praise Muhammad with my words, but I praised my words with Muhammad, upon whom be prayers and peace. 1
Yes, this Word is beautiful. But what makes it beautiful is the excellence of the attributes of Muhammad, the most beautiful of the beautiful.
The Fourteenth Lema, who has assumed the Fourteen Perfections,
FIRST PERFECTION 2
There are three great, comprehensive knowers who describe our Lord to us: One is this Book of the universe, of which we heard a little of its testimony through the thirteen Lemas in the Thirteenth Lesson of the Arabic Light Treatise. One is the Hâtemü’l-Enbiyâ Aleyhissalâtü Vesselâm, the great verse of the great Book of the Hereafter. One is the Glorious Qur’an. Now, we must know and listen to the Hâtemü’l-Enbiyâ Aleyhissalâtü Vesselâm, this second evident proof.
Yes, look at the spiritual essence of this proof:
The surface of the earth is a mosque, Mecca is the qibla, Medina is the pulpit; our Prophet Aleyhissalâtü Vesselâm, this manifest proof, is the imam of all the people of faith, the speaker to all humanity, the leader of all the prophets, the lord of all the saints, the master of a circle of remembrance composed of all the prophets and saints; all the prophets are the roots of life, all the saints are the fruits of the tree of spiritual light, where each branch is supported by the miracles of the prophets and the miracles of the saints, and all the prophets and saints confirm and sign them.
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Indeed, the one who interprets the Qur'an is again the Qur'an and the authentic hadith. It is not the Gospel and Torah, whose laws are abrogated and whose texts are also corrupted.
Yes, the words and meanings differ. However, things that cannot be considered as words are substituted in place of meanings. Many possibilities were also confused with actualities.
Moreover, in the time of Ma'mun, the Greek wisdom was translated in order to make it Islamic. However, since that wisdom originated from many false stories and fabrications, and because it was somewhat similar and infiltrated the pure thoughts of the Arabs, it somewhat confused their thoughts and opened a path from investigation to imitation.
Moreover, although Islamic knowledge, the water of life, was capable of being derived from the innate inclinations, they descended to the level of that wisdom. Yes, just as the scholars, to preserve the kingdom from corruption caused by the upheaval of the Ajam and the speech of the Mu'dharis, established the rules of the sciences of the Arabs. Similarly, some learned and discerning Islamic scholars also attempted to distinguish and purify this wisdom and the Israiliyat from their intrusions into the Islamic circle. However, alas! They were not entirely successful.
This was not all. Because when efforts were made to interpret the Qur'an, some of the people of the literalist school applied certain Israiliyat to the narration of the Qur'an and also attributed some of its rational aspects to that forbidden wisdom.
Muhakemat
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Another verse from the Torah:
My chosen servant is not harsh nor severe. 1
Indeed, the meaning of "Muhtar" is "Mustafa," and it is also the prophetic name.
In the Gospel, regarding the description of the Prophet who will come after Isa and is announced in several verses of the Gospel 2 with the title "Lord of the World":
With him is a rod of iron with which he will fight, and his community will be like that. 3
This verse shows that "a Prophet who is the master of the sword and is engaged in jihad will come." "Kadîb-i hadîd" means sword. Also, his community will be like him, masters of the sword, that is, engaged in jihad, as stated in the last part of the Surah of Victory:
In the Gospel, their example is like a plant that sprouted from the ground, was supported, became strong, and stood upright with its stalk, pleasing the sowers, to provoke the disbelievers. 4
This verse, like other verses of the Gospel, refers to other verses and together with the Gospel, declares that Muhammad, upon whom be peace and blessings, is the master of the sword and engaged in jihad.
There is the following verse in the thirty-third chapter of the fifth book of the Torah: 5 "The Most High God came from Mount Sinai to us from the direction of Sair and appeared in the mountains of Egypt." 6
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Also from the Nasara scholars, the famous Bahira the Monk, who was mentioned earlier, who was twelve years old when the Noble Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, went to the direction of Sham with his uncle. Bahira the Monk invited the Quraysh for his sake. He saw a small cloud shading the caravan, and then saw that the cloud was shading the caravan. "So the man I am looking for is there." Then he sent a man and brought him. He said to Abu Talib: "You return, go to Mecca. The Jews are the ones. His description is mentioned in the Torah; they will betray."2
Also, Nastur al-Habashi and the Ethiopian leader Najashi, who saw the description of Muhammad in their books, believed together.3
Also, a famous Christian scholar named Dagatir, who saw the description and believed. He announced it among the Romans; he was martyred.4
Also, from the Christian leaders, Haris ibn Abi Sumair al-Gasani and the great religious leaders and kings of Sham, that is, Sahib al-Ibla and Herakl and Ibn Natour and Jarud, famous individuals, who saw his description in their books and believed.5 Only Herakl did not openly declare his faith for the sake of worldly rule.6
Mektubat
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Yes, in the Qur'an, the Creator of the universe is spoken of and spoken to in a very serious, true, lofty, and rightful manner; there is no sign of imitation. He speaks and causes to be spoken. If hypothetically, like Musaylimah, someone were to go beyond the limits to an immeasurable extent and imitate the Almighty, the Creator of majesty and grandeur, by imagining and speaking in His name and making the universe speak with Him, then certainly thousands of signs of imitation and thousands of signs of forgery would be found. Because even in the most trivial state, the highest manner adopted by those who imitate always reveals their imitation.
This is the truth declared openly:
"And [by] the star when it sets— your companion has not erred, nor has he gone astray, nor does he speak from [his own] inclination. It is only a revelation revealed." 1
Look, pay attention.
THIRD RAY
The miraculousness of the Qur'an of the eloquent speech lies in its knowledge of the unseen, its preservation of youth in every era, and its suitability for every class of people, resulting in a unique excellence. This Ray has three aspects.
FIRST ASPECT: Knowledge of the unseen. This Aspect has three calls.
FIRST CALL: Knowledge of the past. Yes, the Qur'an, with the unanimous agreement, mentions the important conditions and significant events of the prophets from the time of Adam to the time of Muhammad, in such a way that it is stated with great strength and seriousness, confirmed by books like the Torah and the Gospel.
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For he says, "There is none worthy of worship except Allah," and calls to this. Those pure-hearted individuals who remain steadfast in the present and future, on both sides of time, by repeating the same word, unanimously declare in meaning, "I bear witness to the truth and in truth I testify."
What delusion is there that dares to touch such a claim, confirmed by countless inestimable signs?
SECOND ARGUMENT
That luminous proof of unity is confirmed by the consensus and agreement of both sides, just as it is confirmed by the innumerable signs and symbols in the margins of the heavenly books like the Torah and the Gospel, the thousands of allegories and parables, the famous announcements of the prophets, the consistent testimonies of the seers, and the thousands of miracles such as the splitting of the moon. It is also confirmed and affirmed by the truth of the religion, the perfect moral excellence of his character, the excellence of his duty, the extraordinary virtue of his piety, the extraordinary devotion, the extraordinary seriousness, the extraordinary humility, the utmost sincerity in his cause, the strength of his faith, the complete trust, and the ultimate height of his excellence, all shining as clearly as the sun.
THIRD ARGUMENT
If you wish, come with me to the Age of Bliss, to the Peninsula of Arabia. Imagine, if you will, that we see and visit him in his duty.
Behold: We see a distinguished figure, distinguished by beauty of character and grace of appearance, holding a miraculous book in his hand, speaking with a speech that reveals the truths, addressing all of humanity, perhaps even jinn and angels, perhaps all of creation, delivering an eternal sermon. He explains and clarifies the strange and profound mystery of the world's concealment and the enigmatic secret of the universe, opening and revealing the mysterious and sealed mystery of creation. He answers the three great, difficult, and terrifying questions that have always puzzled and occupied all minds and hearts: "Who are you? Where have you come from? Where are you going?" with a response that is satisfying and accepted.
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Here, in such an unparalleled sharia, a unique Islam, a miraculous servitude, an extraordinary prayer, a world-renouncing invitation, and a miraculous faith, it is certainly understood that in no way can he be false or deceptive, and the mind also affirms this.
Fourth: The consensus of the Prophets (peace be upon them), just as it is a very strong evidence for the body and the unity of the Divine, is also a very solid testimony for the truth and prophethood of this person. Because as many sacred attributes, miracles, and duties are related to the truth and prophethood of the Prophets (peace be upon them), the historical record confirms that this person is the most advanced in all of these. Thus, just as they announced with the tongue of the Book that this person (peace be upon him) would come in the Torah, Gospel, Psalms, and scrolls, giving signs and foretelling to humanity—of which more than twenty very clear signs from the sacred books have been beautifully stated and proven in the Nineteenth Letter—so too, with the tongue of action, that is, with their prophethood and miracles, they affirm and sign the case of this person, who is the most advanced and perfect in their profession and duties. And just as they testified with the tongue of the Book and consensus to the unity, so too, with the tongue of action and agreement, they testify to the loyalty and prophethood of this person.
Fifth: Thousands of saints who have reached truth, reality, perfection, nobility, insight, and direct witnessing through the teachings, training, and following of this person, just as they testified to the unity, also unanimously and in agreement testify to the loyalty and prophethood of this person, their master. And their witnessing some of the news from the unseen world with the light of vicegerency, and their believing the rest with the light of faith—either through knowledge-based certainty, direct-based certainty, or absolute certainty—showed that the rank of truth and loyalty of this person, their master, is as clear as the sun.
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