For the consideration of the Fair-Minded

How true it is that when a seal is set upon the heart the eyes and all other senses also cease to function. Man becomes blind though he sees, deaf though he hears, unheeding though he understands, and truth never issues from his tongue. See how our Maulawis, whose eyes are veiled, sank into ignorance due to their prejudice, though they were considered wise. Like the enemies of faith, they took recourse to lies and slander. One such wrote of me that I had given tiding of a son, citing Divine revelation, who would be a marvel, but that he died when he was just a few months old. I am amazed why these impatient Maulawis do not remember the verse 1 when uttering such words, and why they have suddenly started exposing their inner disease and enmity for Islam. If they have any shame, they should now prove as to which one of my revelations states that the child who died was indeed the promised one? The Divine revelation only bears the brief tiding that such a son will be born. God’s holy revelation did not pinpoint a particular son as the object of the tiding. In fact, my announcement of February 1886 contains the revelation that some of my sons will also die at an early age. Now, did the death of this son fulfil this prophecy, or did it falsify the other? If I were to say, on the basis of my own judgement, that such and such of my sons is the promised one and my interpretation proves to be erroneous, would it take anything away from Divine revelation itself? Do we not find examples of an error of interpretation among earlier Prophets(as)? If in any of my books I have mentioned a prophecy which categorically points to the deceased son, let them reveal it. Telling lies is like swallowing filth. It is amazing how these people have come to love falsehood? Hundreds of my prophecies have been accurately fulfilled and have been publicized far and wide, but these clerics did not mention even one such prophecy in their love for Islam. For instance, I announced beforehand to hundreds of people that Dilip Singh would fail in his intention of visiting India. Likewise, the news of Pundit Dyanand’s death was given to some Hindus months before it happened. And I published an announcement bearing the tiding of the birth of my son Bashir-ud-Din Mahmood—who was born after the first Bashir-ud-Din—long before he was born. Similarly, the news of Sardar Muhammad Hayat Khan’s restoration was announced to the people, while he was under suspension. The misfortune that came down upon Shaikh Maihr ‘Ali Sahib, a nobleman of Hoshiarpur, was told before its occurrence. Later, the news of his exoneration was not only given to him beforehand but was also revealed to hundred of others. There are countless other signs with witnesses to testify, but have these pious Maulawis ever once mentioned them? None can open the heart that has been sealed by God Almighty.

These people should remember that their hostility cannot hurt Islam. They will perish like insects, but the light of Islam will grow with every passing day. God has wished that the radiance of Islam should spread throughout the world. The blessings of Islam cannot be contained by the prating of these ill-intentioned priests. Allah has addressed me in these clear words:

Meaning that, "I am the One Who grants victory—I shall give you victory. A wondrous aid will you behold. The disbelievers, i.e., those of them in whose fate lies guidance, will fall in prostration saying, 'Forgive us our sins, we were in error.' These are the manifestations of truth that will be seen. So be steadfast, as you have been told. Miracles are shown at the height of steadfastness. Be you all for God and with God. God shall exalt you to a station where you will be praised." In another revelation, with a few repetitions and some variation of words, God said, "I shall grant you honour and shall multiply you. I shall invest your relics with blessings, such that kings shall seek blessings from your garments." Now, O Maulawis, O people of mean nature, try if you can and avert these Divine tidings. Employ every deceit and spare no stratagem, then see if it is God’s hand that prevails or yours.

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The warner and well-wisher,

Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian