Eik ‘Isa’I Kei Tin Sawal Aur Unkei Jawabat

Three Questions by a Christian and their Answers

Background

‘Abdullah James, a Christian posed three questions about the Holy Prophet(sa) and invited Anjuman Himayat-e-Islam to furnish replies to these questions. Anjuman Himayat-e-Islam submitted these questions to the Promised Messiah(as) and Hazrat Maulavi Hakim Nur-ud-Din(ra). The Anjuman published the replies to these questions in 1892 under the title of Eik ‘Isa’i Kei Tin Sawal Aur Unkei Jawabat (Three Questions by a Christian and their Answers). Later this book was published in Qadian under the title of Tasdiqun-Nabi carrying the replies by the Promised Messiah(as). The Anjuman in the preface to the book acknowledged the lack of knowledge and ability among the Muslims to respond to the questions raised by the idol worshippers. But on the contrary the Promised Messiah(as) challenged the thinking of nations and provided crushing replies to these mean allegations against Holy Prophet(sa) and Islam.

The Book

The Promised Messiah(as) in a powerful and forceful response tackled the following questions in this book spread over 95 pages:

The Holy Prophet(sa) was doubtful about his own Prophethood and the divinity of the Holy Quran.

The Holy Prophet(sa) did not show any miracle.

Had the Holy Prophet(sa) been alive today he would be helpless and said God alone knows, that is, I do not know and would have not given wrong number of people seeking refuge in Ashab-e-Kahf (people who used to takes refuge in the Caves). And would have not have said the sun was setting in slush or drowning in it, whereas the sun is ninety million times bigger and how it could sink in the slush.

The Promised Messiah(as) presented a critical analysis of the verses of the Holy Quran that ‘Abdullah James quoted in his questions And provided an accurate interpretation of these verses.

Specimen of Writing

The Promised Messiah(as) writing with the majesty of a prophet declared:

Now, aye seekers of truth, and the ones starving and thirsty for true signs, look and look with a purity those signs that God has mentioned in the Holy Quran, these are great, of high status and of everlasting nature. No one can now find slightest proof in the miracles of the former Prophets, God alone knows the reality and substance of such miracles, how far these are true, specially those miracles that are attributed to Hazrat Masih(as) which are mentioned in the New testament, these are coloured in tales and stories and wrapped in deep exaggeration and arouse doubt and deep suspicion.1