The Advent of the Promised Messiah — Page 46
Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad 46 spread in all directions. If only one branch were tended to, the others would be ruined and destroyed. The flaw in this teaching of Christianity is clearly evident. How can it nurture all the faculties of man? If forgiveness had been the only trait of merit, why then was man endowed with the faculty of retribution, along with others? Moreover, why then is this teaching of forgiveness not being practiced? Islam, on the other hand, has presented the perfect teaching, which we have received through the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and that is: UVWXYZ[\]^ 1 That is, the recompense of an injury is an injury the like thereof, but whoso forgives sin… 2 when it is likely to bring about reformation and does not lead to any form of disorder, their reward is with Allah Almighty. This clearly demonstrates that the Holy Quran does not at all advocate useless forbearance and resistance from exacting retribution in all circumstances. Instead, divine will teaches one to judge the situation and determine 1 ash-Shura, 42:41 [Publisher] 2 Word(s) omitted due to scribal error. [Publisher]