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Indeed, the Angel Gabriel, or the Holy Spirit, seems
even to have distinguished the positive from the superlative
form the former signifying precisely Muhammad and the
latter Ahmad.
It is marvelous that this unique name, never before
given to any other person, was miraculously preserved for
the most Illustrious and Praiseworthy Prophet of Allah! We
never come across any Greek bearing the name Periqleitos
(or Periqlytos), nor any Arab bearing the name of Ahmad.
True, there was a famous Athenian called Periqleys which
means "illustrious," etc., but not in the superlative degree.
(c) It is quite clear from the description of the Fourth
Gospel that Periqlyte is a definite person, a created holy
even to have distinguished the positive from the superlative
form the former signifying precisely Muhammad and the
latter Ahmad.
It is marvelous that this unique name, never before
given to any other person, was miraculously preserved for
the most Illustrious and Praiseworthy Prophet of Allah! We
never come across any Greek bearing the name Periqleitos
(or Periqlytos), nor any Arab bearing the name of Ahmad.
True, there was a famous Athenian called Periqleys which
means "illustrious," etc., but not in the superlative degree.
(c) It is quite clear from the description of the Fourth
Gospel that Periqlyte is a definite person, a created holy