the Hindus call Krishna an avatar. In Hinduism, the concept of a prophet is in reality referred to as an avatar. The word autar in their language comes from “utara” and means the same as a messenger in English. Ahmad (as) explained that Krishna was a prophet who had his message
distorted after his death, in the same way Isa/Jesus (as) had his message distorted & was deified. We have to remember that according to the Quran and Ahadith, prophets and messengers were sent to every nation. Allah States that every people were sent a Messenger.
The Ahadith also mention that there were 124,000 prophets sent to all of mankind, in different periods of time. Allah States in the Quran: 
In the Ahadith we see that Krishna was in fact a prophet of God. In Al Hafiz Al Dailami book: Tarikh Hamdhaan, Bab Al-Kaaf, its mentioned:
Meaning: Prophet Muhammad (sa) said there was a Prophet of black color whose name was Kahna (Krishna is also known by this name).
Meaning: Prophet Muhammad (sa) said there was a Prophet of black color whose name was Kahna (Krishna is also known by this name).
Imam Dhahabi has mentioned Dailami in the following way:
Qasim Nanotwi (rh), deeply respected by Sunnis of the Subcontinent, has mentioned this hadith during one of his discussions as well. He made it clear that Krishna was a Prophet of God. (Debate Shah Jahan Pur Page 31)
In the book of Tafsir al Mujam al-Ausat by Imam Tabarani:
Meaning: Ali (ra) said that Allah sent a Prophet who was of black colour and he is of those prophets whose story is not mentioned in the Quran.
Meaning: Ali (ra) said that Allah sent a Prophet who was of black colour and he is of those prophets whose story is not mentioned in the Quran.
in Jamiul Uloom it is said:
Meaning: there was a Prophet in India who was called Kaana. He had many names like Barahma and Kushan. The author also quotes Tafsir al Madark. It is written by Abu Hafs Umar an-Nasafi and is quite famous.
Meaning: there was a Prophet in India who was called Kaana. He had many names like Barahma and Kushan. The author also quotes Tafsir al Madark. It is written by Abu Hafs Umar an-Nasafi and is quite famous.
So this is the view of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community. Krishna was a Prophet and a true Prophet and the commentaries of these & other scholars also agree with us.
Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as) states:
Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as) states:
And before anti ahmadis object to this. There is an ayah of the Quran which metaphorically hints to the latter-day Messiah having qualities of all of the prophets. Allah states:
