Ahmadis and the Aryas of Qadian — Page 48
48 adopted the practice of denying souls an eternal salvation and pushing and dragging, forces them out the abode of salvation. Upon this some ignorant Aryas, in a cunning man - ner, say that since the deeds of man are limited his salvation too has been kept thus. However, such people are either deceived or deceive themselves as human conscience pos - sesses the faculty of eternal obedience. Do the righteous ever say that after such and such time we shall cease our servitude and obedience of God Almighty? Rather even if they were bestowed a limitless age, they would still adopt the worship and obedience of God Almighty. In such a case if they pass away after a short while what fault is it of theirs? Their intention carries an eternal obedience, not a limited one—the foundation [of belief] is on intent and the death that befalls man is the act of God, not of man. These are the beliefs of the Aryas which they are proud of. Since the belief that even a single sin is enough cause for the punishment of numerous rebirths is so deep - ly rooted in their minds, they consider any attempt to be free of sin futile and fruitless and their religion has no place for an effort through which man may become free from sin in this life until, through reincarnation and by endur - ing various cycles of life, he is punished. It is apparent,