However, this is about the transference of the terrestrial spirits into Imam Mehdi's body,
which is the only time it has happened in the history of creation.
When the blessed terrestrial spirits of Prophet Muhammad (s) depart from his body, their only destination shall be the body of Imam Mehdi.
Due to those terrestrial spirits, [Imam Mehdi] shall be known as the son of Aamna.
The Partial Presence of Prophet Muhammad (s) in Imam Mehdi
Spirituality can be very dangerous. If not understood correctly, it can render one a heretic.
It is very important to understand it.
Another reason why it is important to understand is 'be ilm nitwa khudara shanas'
Why were we able to understand these things?
We understood these things because we are Fana fi Sheikh.
Who is a Fana fi Sheikh?
A Fana fi Sheikh is one in whom a spiritual entity of the spiritual master settles.
So sometimes what happens is the Master speaks through the seeker.
And since we are a Fana fi Sheikh, such incidents would occur with us and people would raise objections.
So we had to clarify it.
The reason why I had to clarify it is that it would then raise questions such as 'What would the Fana fi Sheikh of Imam Mehdi be like?'
'Would he also hold the rank of Imam Mehdi?' - Now I am speaking bluntly.
'Would the Fana fi Sheikh be given the same concessions that God has given to Imam Mehdi?'
No.
The temperament and conduct of Imam Mehdi pertain to the lower self of Imam Mehdi.
The lower self of any personality cannot be placed inside any other body.
Neither the lower self of Prophet Muhammad (s) nor any other prophet or messenger was inserted into any of their followers.
Nor will the lower self of Imam Mehdi be inserted into any of Their followers.
There is one ethereal spirit called the qalb (spiritual heart)
and it is through this entity the Prophet (s) rendered spiritual benevolence to his followers and endowed upon them the rank of Fana fi Rasool.
The Prophet (s) would insert one of the sub-spirits of his spiritual heart into his follower due to which they become a Fana fi Rasool.
Although he becomes a Fana fil Rasool, it does not mean he inherits messengerhood too.
Only a small portion of the Prophet's being was inserted into him.
Similarly, when one becomes a Fana Fillah -
For instance, a hadith states, 'One who has completed faqr has simply become Allah',
people are quite frightened of this hadith.
They think it means one literally becomes God.
What nonsense.
At least understand the knowledge first.
The thing is, people think -
For example, people would often ask HDE Gohar Shahi this question in gatherings
that 'Your followers say you are God. What do you have to say about that?'
Every single time, HDE Gohar Shahi gave the same response: 'Ask them why they say this'.
'I have not called myself God'.
'I have a wife and children. I eat and sleep like normal. I have never said I am God'.
Right?
So, they were told to ask the followers and one of them asked me in Pakistan, 'Why do you say HDE Gohar Shahi is God?'
We said, 'We do say that HDE Gohar Shahi is God but you did not understand what it means'.
'What's important is that you understand it.
You have not understood it'.
He said, 'No, I understand everything'. I said, 'Let me tell you what you have understood'.
'You have understood that if we say HDE Gohar Shahi is God, in that case, God controls life and death,
and God can make it rain with a simple gesture, or God can do absolutely anything, right?
We must only prostrate to him. That is what you have understood, right?
He said, 'Yes, if [HDE Gohar Shahi] is God then it means They are God'.
I said, 'And that's the trouble with spirituality.
When a divine entity or divine sub-spirit is inserted into a person,
it belongs to God and that is what we refer to as God.
It does not mean that the individual has literally become God.
Rather, a portion of divine light from God's being enters the individual
and we refer to that divine light and call it God.
This doesn't mean that the person in whom a divine entity is present has become the Creator.
The Divine Rank has not been transferred.
He does not become the Creator.
The Creator of everything is still God.
The Creator, the Lord of Muhammad (s), the Lord of Moses and Jesus -
when a portion of his being is transferred into your being,
because of this transference of the divine entity, you now have a partial presence of God within you.
Now, this is a very delicate matter.
It's a delicate matter and due to this, it is attached with a lot of doubts and sensitivities.
Such as what?
Firstly, ever since the Qadianis emerged, speaking on such matters has become a difficult task.
And no one is able to successfully speak on this subject.
What does it mean to speak successfully?
For one to relay the truth to people and for people to understand it as the truth.
So what was the problem?
The problem arose when people tried to explain this.
And why was it difficult to explain it? Because those who explained it were not on the right path.
For example, when you go to the Qadiani mosques, they have 'La Ilaha Illa Allah Muhammadur Rasool Allah' written on their mosques.
However, they believe 'Muhammad' is their leader Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, not Prophet Muhammad (s).
So that's a problem, isn't it?
We are here to solve the problems.
This is a spiritual hospital.
It's not all sweet talk here, we administer bitter medicine.
Now they [the Qadianis] also read in the ahadith that Imam Mehdi's name shall be upon the name of Prophet Muhammad (s)
and everything about the Prophet's second era but they failed to understand these things.
Why didn't they understand it?
Because Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qadiani was not a spiritual person. He did not possess spiritual knowledge.
And if the Qadianis believe he did understand spirituality, then why don't you come forward and speak since he must have taught spirituality to you?
He must have taught you spirituality, right?
So they distorted the entire concept by fabricating the truth, therefore, this matter has now become very sensitive.
Now if I speak openly about this topic and those listening have not reached the required spiritual level to understand it,
they shall then derive their own meanings from this.
They then say that we say our spiritual master is a prophet.
God forbid, that is not what we have said.
The sensitivity of the matter is that the terrestrial spirits of Prophet Muhammad (s) shall be transferred [into Imam Mehdi].
And due to the terrestrial spirits of the Prophet (s), Imam Mehdi shall possess a partial presence of Prophet Muhammad (s).
However, the person of Muhammad (s), his blessed soul and rank -
none of these things are going to be transferred to anyone.
That is confined to the Prophet (s) alone.
This doesn't mean the Prophet (s) has come
rather, the Prophet (s) has partially parted with those entities which would not have accompanied the Prophet (s) in the higher realms anyway -
the terrestrial spirits do not return to the higher realms -
those entities were preserved for Imam Mehdi (as)
because of which there is the partial presence of Prophet Muhammad (s) within Imam Mehdi.
The difference here is that although this partial presence has been a concept in spirituality for a long time,
the Prophet (s) rendered one sub-spirit of his spiritual heart to those he bestowed the rank of Fana fi Rasool upon.
That is also a partial presence [of the Prophet (s)].
However, that partial presence is not confined to one individual; there isn't just one Fana fi Rasool, there are many.
There have been many Fana fi Rasool.
However, this is about the transference of just the terrestrial spirits into Imam Mehdi's body,
which is the only time it has happened in the history of creation.
When the blessed terrestrial spirits of Prophet Muhammad (s) depart from his body, their only destination shall be the body of Imam Mehdi.
Due to those terrestrial spirits, [Imam Mehdi] shall be known as the son of Aamna.
Now, why was the transference of the terrestrial spirits necessary?
It was necessary because the benevolence and duty of prophethood, that of renovating religions, was assigned to Imam Mehdi.
Without the terrestrial spirits, there would have been an issue in the benevolence of prophethood.
If the Prophet's spiritual benevolence was rendered through a body that did not possess the terrestrial spirits of the Prophet (s),
then it couldn't have been said that this task was carried out by the Prophet (s).
It was someone else.
Because had it been done in the Prophet's era, it would have been conducted by the body housing those terrestrial spirits,
and when it happens in this era, it would be carried out by the same terrestrial spirits.
Only the true followers and believers of Imam Mehdi shall obtain this truth.
Let me explain another point to you.
Tell me, how is it possible that Imam Mehdi is neither a prophet nor a messenger
and yet Jesus Christ, who possesses the fourth level of prophethood, would pledge allegiance to Imam Mehdi?
He would pledge allegiance to Imam Mehdi due to the presence of Prophet Muhammad's terrestrial spirits which are greater in eminence than Jesus.
This is why it is said that Imam Mehdi is the Master of Jesus Christ.
The ahadith state that Jesus Christ shall pledge allegiance to Imam Mehdi.
Why would he pledge allegiance when he is the fourth Grand Messenger?
The one whom God raised to the skies, 'bal rafa alayhi - God raised him towards himself'.
What benevolence would one who has spent 2000 years in God's close proximity seek from Imam Mehdi?
What would one need after spending 2000 years in God's company? There must be something special, right?
What is that thing?
God abides by his laws.
Do not think that once you reach God, you shall attain directly from God that which God has appointed Prophet Muhammad (s) for.
He will tell you to seek it from Prophet Muhammad (s).
Similarly, Imam Mehdi (as) was granted God's personal name by Prophet Muhammad (s)
without which witnessing the divine splendour is not possible.
Jesus Christ yearned to witness the divine splendour.
Then he was told that Imam Mehdi shall arrive
and that Imam Mehdi shall possess a partial presence of Prophet Muhammad (s).
This requirement was also fulfilled
since all the prophets bow before the eminence of Prophet Muhammad (s).
So, due to the terrestrial spirits and presence of Prophet Muhammad (s) in Imam Mehdi (as),
Jesus Christ finds a technical and lawful loophole to swear fealty to Imam Mehdi (as) and obtain the benevolence of God's personal name.
Now, it is up to Imam Mehdi's will and accord whether He grants him God's name or takes him to the destination with His spiritual concentration alone.
It is up to Him.