Tears of the Holy Prophet (sall Allahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
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Ḥaḍrat Mirza Ghulām Aḥmad (as) wrote:
‘In the two blessed names of the Holy Prophet, Muhammad and Ahmad, there are two separate excellences. Muhammad, which means greatly praised, signifies majesty and greatness and carries the flavour of being a beloved one, for a beloved one is praised. It is necessary, therefore, that it should signify majesty. But Ahmad has the flavour of a lover for it is a lover’s part to praise and he praises the beloved. As Muhammad signifies majesty and greatness, Ahmad signifies humility.
His life as a Prophet was divided into two parts; one spent inMeccawhich extended over thirteen years and the other spent in Medinah extending over ten years. His Meccan life illustrated his name Ahmad. During that period his time was spent weeping before God, in seeking His help and in supplication. He who is fully informed of his Meccan life knows that no lover could ever equal the tears the Holy Prophet shed and the supplications he made during that period in search of his Beloved, nor can any lover ever do so in future. His weeping was not for himself but was on account of his awareness of the condition of the world.
The worship of God had disappeared and God Almighty, having put faith in his soul, had inspired him with a joy and delight. He naturally desired to communicate this delight and love to the world, but when he observed the condition of the world and the capacities and natures of the people, he was confronted with great difficulties. He wept over this condition of the world so much that he put his life in danger.
This is indicated in the verse:
لَعَلَّكَ بَاخِعٌ نَّفْسَكَ أَلَّا يَكُونُوا مُؤْمِنِينَ
Haply thou wilt grieve thyself to death because they believe not (Qur’ān, 26:4)’
(Ḥaḍrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad. A’ina-e-Kamalat-e-Islam, Ruhani Khaza’in, Vol. 5, pp. 170-171) Continue reading →