A messenger is charged with restoring God's message to its pristine purity

December 27, 2003

"Verse 3:81, among many other verses, provides the definitions of "Nabi" (Prophet) and "Rasoul" (Messenger). Thus, "Nabi" is a messenger of God who delivers a new scripture, while "Rasoul" is a messenger commissioned by God to confirm existing scripture; he does not bring a new scripture. According to the Quran, every "Nabi" is a "Rasoul," but not every "Rasoul" is a "Nabi." Not every messenger was given a new scripture. It is not logical that God will give a scripture to a prophet, then ask him to keep it exclusively for himself, as stated by some Muslim "scholars" (2:42, 146, 159). Those who are not sufficiently familiar with the Quran tend to think that Aaron was a "Nabi," as stated in 19:53, who did not receive a scripture. However, the Quran clearly states that the Torah was given specifically "to both Moses and Aaron" (21:48, 37:117). We learn from the Quran, 33:40, that Muhammad was the last prophet (Nabi), but not the last messenger (Rasoul):"Muhammad

was not the father of any of your men; he was a messenger (Rasoul) of God and the last prophet (Nabi)." [ 33:40 ] . . .The mission of God's Messenger of the Covenant is to confirm existing scriptures, purify them, and consolidate them into one divine message. The Quran states that such a messenger is charged with restoring God's message to its pristine purity, to lead the righteous believers — Jews, Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, Sikhs, Hindus, and others — out of darkness into the light (5:19 & 65:11)."Mahmoud M. Ayoub, World Religions: The Islamic Tradition

Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi

“Adi Shakti’s Power is Divine; is described in every religion. Same in Islam called Ruh; in Bible is called the All-Pervading Power; it’s called as Alak — that cannot be seen; Niranjana — the One that is beyond any attachment . . . All these words are used for this Divine Power. People have heard about it; people have sung about it but unfortunately very few people felt it. And when they felt it they didn’t know how to give it to others; how to make others feel it. So whatever they talked became sort of story or some nonsensical thing. Nobody could believe that they have felt anything like that or could imagine that there is such a Power really existing. Now luckily it has become quite a universal fact for all of you — that you know there is this Power. You are sure about this Power because you can feel it within yourself. And when you feel it you feel very joyous . . . the Power of Adi

Shakti — She tells you the Truth.” Shri Kiri Chakra-ratharudha-dandanatha-puraskrta DeviYou Dissolve Into The Divine Power, Shri Adi Shakti Puja, Cabella, Italy — June 9, 1996Kiri Chakra-ratharudha-dandanatha-puraskrta (70th): In front of Her is Varahi, the commander of the armies, mounted on Kiri-Chakra chariot. She controls the body forces) the forces of Sthula-Sarira) and marshals them towards God realisation, conquering Kiri Chakra, i.e., cycle of birth and death.