AN IMPORTANT APPEAL

For the men of valour who are affluent and can render assistance for the requirements of the Faith.

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All our sincere friends are already engaged in serving the Divine cause and I cannot thank them enough for it. I pray that God, the Merciful, may grant them the greatest recompense for all their services in this world as well as the next. Now, a new situation has developed which requires their special attention. In the past, we had to face only external enemies and were concerned only about external opposition, but now even those who claim to be Muslims and are considered to be Maulawi and faqih have become our bitter enemies. They forbid and debar the people from purchasing or even reading our books. Therefore, we are faced with difficulties that seem to be insurmountable. But they will soon disappear if our Jama‘at does not become negligent. It has now become incumbent upon us to wholeheartedly try to correct internal2 as well as external corruption, and dedicate our life to this cause. And we should show such sincerity and constancy of resolve in this, that God Almighty, Who knows all secrets and whatever lies hidden in the hearts, might be pleased with us. I have therefore resolved that, having once taken up the pen, I shall not put it down till God Almighty has disarmed the internal as well as the external opponents by conclusive arguments and has, through this weapon of Messianic Essence, exposed the reality of the Antichrist's falsehood and demolished it. But no resolve can be fulfilled without the facilitation, blessing, help and mercy from Allah. Considering the Divine Tidings, which are pouring upon me like rain, I am hopeful that He will not abandon this slave of His or desert His Own Faith in the perilous desultory condition in which it finds itself today. However, to avail of the visible means, which is the tradition of the Prophets, I have to say:

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So, my brethren, as I have already mentioned, it is my firm resolve to continue to write books and I desire that, after the publication of this booklet Nishan-e-Asmani, another booklet, Dafi‘ul Wasawis be printed and published and, immediately following this, Hayatun Nabi(sa) wa Mamatul Masih(as) which shall be sent to Europe and America. After these, the fifth part of Brahin-e-Ahmadiyya, which also bears that title of Darurat-e-Qur’an, should be published as a separate book.

In order to keep this process going, the best arrangement, in my opinion, would be that all my affluent friends should give me their whole hearted support. They should, according to their ability, purchase one or more copies of every book I publish. While those booklets which are priced at three or four annas each, can be bought by them in an adequate numbers, according to their means. The amount thus received can be spent on the publication of the next book. The people of my Jama‘at who owe Zakat on jewellery, cash, or property, etc., should realize that none is more poor, helpless and needy in these days than Islam. Everyone knows what warning the Sharia gives to those who do not pay Zakat and the punishment for not doing so. And it is very likely that the one who does not believe in Zakat may revert to disbelief. It is therefore imperative to help Islam by spending the Zakat on purchasing these books and distributing free of cost. Besides these, there are other books of mine that are also very helpful. For example, Ahkamul Qur’an, Arba‘in fi ‘Alamatul Muqarrabin, Siraj-e-Munir, and the Commentary on the Noble Book.4 Since the publication of Brahin-e-Ahmadiyya is of the paramount importance, preference shall be given to it. Other books will be published, as time permits, along with it. But every matter rests with God, Glory be to Him:

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Humble,
Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian,
District Gurdaspur.
May 28,1892