Prophet or Mujaddid?

A Study of the Claims of Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian — Founder of the Ahmadiyya Movement in Islam

by Maulana Muhammad Ali (Translated from ‘Tahrik-e-Ahmadiyyat‘ by Sheikh Muhammad Tufail)

Table of Contents:

  • Chapter 1: Strange Resemblance
  • Chapter 2: Refutation
  • Chapter 3: By Way of Metaphor:
    • Prophethood — With a Code or Without!
  • Chapter 4: Anathema of Heresy:
    • Did he not know the Difference?
    • Distinguishing Characteristics between a Prophet and a Muhaddath [Inspired Saint]
    • None of the Followers or Opponents of the Founder has proved his Definition of Muhaddath to be Wrong
  • Chapter 5: A Few Objections Cleared
  • Chapter 6: Terms Explained:
    • Majazi Nabi [Metaphorical Prophet]
    • Zilli Nabi [Shadow or Reflection of a Prophet]
    • Baruzi Nabi [Manifestation of a Prophet]
    • Ummati Nabi [Follower Prophet]
    • Ghair Tashri‘i Nabi [Prophet without a Code]
    • Juz‘i Nabi [Partial Prophet]
    • Lughwi Nabi [Prophet in Literal Sense]
  • Chapter 7: Mujaddid (Renovator or Reformer):
    • Mujaddid is appointed by God
    • Authenticity of the ‘Hadith of Mujaddid’
    • Claims of other Mujaddids
  • Chapter 8: The Mujaddid of the 14th Century:
    • Who else is the Mujaddid?
    • Muslims must cooperate with the Mujaddid
  • Chapter 9: Mujaddid’s Task