After reading in full from beginning to end a book by an opponent named Ilahi Bakhsh of Lahore entitled Asa-e-Musa, His Holiness (as) said: “Allah the Exalted knows that if the absurdities are ignored, it would take no more than a few hours to write a rebuttal. However, merely out of compassion, for some time I will abstain, so that these people can have their joy. After all, he was an old friend.
Moreover, during this time, the insight, sense and faith of many people will also become evident when the names of those who review this book and the nature of their reviews come to light, and also when it becomes clear as to who among the people are influenced by the objections in this book. In any case, it is wise for some time to ignore this matter.
Do not surmise that this book is harmful to us in any way. Bear in mind that God Almighty intends to grant us immense benefit through this means. Ultimately, what can be greater than the help and support of God Almighty as a means by which to reach a conclusive verdict? The allegations that this man has raised against me are the same in nature as those raised by the Christians against the character of the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. Finally, it was established that all these trivial objections were false as per the verdict:
اِنَّا فَتَحْنَا لَكَ فَتْحًا مُّبِيْنًا لِّيَغْفِرَ لَكَ اللهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ ذَنْۢبِكَ وَ مَا تَاَخَّرَ1
Verily, We have granted thee a clear victory, that Allah may cover up for thee thy shortcomings, past and future.
The Aryas have raised countless objections against Moses (as) alleging that he misappropriated the wealth of the Egyptians, slaughtered children, and many more things. However, the help of Allah which drowned Pharaoh and saved Moses (as) served as a verdict to establish which of the two stood on truth. Even now, it will be divine support that shall serve as a verdict between my opponents and I.”2
1 al-Fath, 48:2-3
2 Al-Hakam, vol. 4, no. 45, dated 17 December 1900, p. 2