a prophet to unite mankind in the Latter Days
Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad(as) (1835-1908)
Allah says in the Holy Quran:
“He it is Who has raised among the unlettered people a Messenger from among themselves who recites unto them His Signs, and purifies them, and teaches them the Book and Wisdom though before that they were in manifest error; And He will raise him among others of them who have not yet joined them. He is the Mighty, the Wise.” (Surah Al-Jumuah 62:3-4)
A companion of The Holy Prophet(sa) relates:
One day we were sitting with The Holy Prophet(sa) when this chapter was revealed. I enquired from Muhammad(sa). Who are the people to whom the words and among others of them who have not yet joined them refer? Salman(ra), a Persian was sitting among us. The Holy Prophet(sa) put his hand on Salman(ra) and said. If faith were to go up to the Pleiades, a man from among these would surely find it. (Bukhari).
The advent of The Holy Prophet(sa) is described metaphorically as the appearance of God Almighty. The Holy Prophet(sa) became the mirror reflecting Divine Attributes. He was Al-Abd. The Holy Quran calls him Abdullah (72:20) — The Servant of Allah. For the latter days God in His Mercy sent us the servant of The Servant — Ghulam Ahmad(sa). Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qadiani(as) (Ahmad(as)) claimed to be The Promised Messiah and Mahdi. Ahmad(as) claimed to be the metaphorical second coming of Jesus(as) of Nazareth and the divine guide, whose advent was foretold by the Prophet of Islam, Muhammad(sa).
The religion that represents the pinnacle of religious evolution.
Islam, a name given by Allah to this religion (Quran 5:4), is an Arabic word which literally means obedience and peace. ISLAM is derived from the Arabic root “SALEMA”: peace, purity, submission and obedience. So ‘Islam’ would mean the path of those who are obedient to Allah and who establish peace with Him and His creatures. Its follower are called Muslims.
Islam is not a new religion. It is, in essence, the same message and guidance which Allah revealed to all prophets before Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him. Allah says in the Qur’ân:
“Say, `We believe in ALLAH and that which has been revealed to us, and that which was revealed to Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and the tribes, and in that which was given to Moses and Jesus and other Prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them and to HIM we submit.” (Qur’ân 3-85)