14 January 1898

On one occasion, there was some discussion related to the courts, and how witnesses are intimidated by lawyers and judges. The Promised Messiah, peace and blessings be upon him, said:

Often, witnesses become so intimidated by lawyers and judges in court that they fail to protect the rights of mankind, and utter some untrue or false statement here or there, which results in injustice. To be in awe of the courts is also a form of associating partners with Allah. God Almighty states:

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Surely, associating partners with God is a grievous wrong.

The Promised Messiah(as) said: Some British judges are meticulous in examining the facts and only issue a verdict after deep contemplation and reflection. It so happened, as per the will of God, that on one occasion, during the time of Mirza Sahib (my father), I was in Amritsar to appear in the court of the commissioner for a case with some of our tenants. One day before the verdict was to be announced, the commissioner was unjustly favouring the tenants, and turning a blind eye to their mischief, and said in court that these were poor people and we were being unjust towards them. That night I saw in my dream that the very same Englishman was standing before me in the form of a child and I was patting his head with my hand. The next morning when we went to court, his state had changed completely, as if he was a new person altogether. He rebuked the tenants sternly and issued a verdict for the case in our favour, and also ordered them to pay for all our expenses.

The Promised Messiah(as) said: One of the ethical responsibilities of a judge is to reflect deeply over cases so that no one is made to suffer injustice.

The Promised Messiah(as) said: Until and unless an individual is strong-willed and calm in disposition, it becomes difficult for a person to stand in the presence of worldly judges. What then will be the state of such people when they stand before the Lord who is the Greatest of Judges?

The Promised Messiah(as) said: In light of the Torah, the seed which issues forth from adultery is accursed and one who is crucified is also accursed. It is astonishing that for their own salvation, the Christians have crafted the doctrine of atonement and for this purpose they have accepted that Christ was put on the cross and became accursed. When they have accepted one form of curse to be applicable to Christ, why do they not accept the other form of curse in his respect also, so that their concept of atonement may become even stronger? When the word ‘curse’ has been deemed acceptable, then it makes no difference whether it is applicable in one sense or two. However, the Holy Quran has refuted both these forms of curse in the case of Jesus and responds by saying that not only was Jesus of pure birth, but his demise was also by natural means, not by crucifixion. The Promised Messiah(as) said: A righteous person turns to God and the entire world follows them of their own accord. But a worldly person bears grief and pain for the sake of the world, yet even still does not find comfort from the world. Just observe how the companions of the Holy Prophet(sa) abandoned the world, yet despite this, they not only became wealthy in terms of materialistic goods, but also partook in the fruit of the hereafter.

The Sign of a Truthful Person and a Liar

The question was posed that even certain opponents claim to receive revelations, so how can one identify a truthful person and one who is a liar?

The Promised Messiah(as) said: This is very straightforward. Any such claimant should come before us and publish the claim that if they are truthful, then the one who opposes them should die in their lifetime. I have been granted unwavering certainty from God Almighty that even if a ten-year-old child, who possesses all the provisions of this world and has their entire life ahead of them, were to make such a claim and stand in opposition to me, Allah the Almighty would cause them to die before me.2