Debate

Hazrat Hakim Maulana Nurud-Din used to say that he had a teacher named Maulawi Rahmatullah, who moved to Medina later in his life.

Maulawi Rahmatullah was very pious and eminently devout, but he did not have much knowledge about the religion of Christianity. Once, a debate was arranged between him and Christians. His opponent was a clever and knowledgeable person while Maulawi Rahmatullah knew only the Qur’an and Hadith. Being wise and intelligent, he said, “If I present Qur’an and Hadith, my opponent will say, ‘I do not believe in them.’ My argument should be acceptable to my opponent too, but I am not aware of any.”

Finally, he said, “Why should we seek help from people and instead let us pray as we do not have much of a choice but to pray to God.” He then occupied himself in prayer.

At about eleven in the night, someone knocked at his door. He opened the door. A man in a robe entered and said, “Tomorrow you are debating with that priest, I am also a priest, but, with regards to the unity of God, I consider you in the right. Therefore, I want you to note down some references because it is possible that you may not be aware of them.”

The mysterious priest dictated all the references to Maulawi Rahmatullah.

When the debate took place the next day, the opposing priest was amazed by what was taking place in the debate that Maulawi Rahmatullah did not know any references but he was citing Greek books at some place and Hebrew books at another, and he was also presenting English extracts. He was citing the unity of God from the Bible.

In short, Maulawi Rahmatullah debated excellently and the opposing priest was defeated squarely.

The stranger showed up in the same manner every night, dictated the citations, and in the morning, Maulawi Rahmatullah presented them forcefully.

When a person stands up to do a good deed, Allah Himself moves the hearts of people, and people start supporting and aiding him.