Ahmadiyyat Is Not a New Religion — Page 24
24 Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmad of Jesus as serves to honour the Holy Prophet s as or degrades him. It is not just a question of the Holy Prophet’s s as honour. We could accept the doctrine of his literal second coming if it honours God Almighty, for we want to establish the glory of God in the world. However, if accepting such a belief not only disgraces the Holy Prophet s as but also dishonours God Almighty, one can hardly envision a more detrimental belief. So, let’s consider the question of God’s honour. Based on this doctrine, it is accepted that Allah the Exalted has preserved an individual for nineteen hundred years to keep him from perishing so that the task of reforming humanity does not end—as though God was an impoverished man cautiously saving his provisions. What distinguishes the poor from the wealthy? If there are any [leftovers] from breakfast, a poor person will keep it for supper. If he manages to obtain winter clothing, he stores it away after use for next year in a neatly packed bundle or trunk. If any flatbread is left over, he saves it for another meal. Conversely, a wealthy person wears new clothes for a few days and donates them out of gratitude to Allah and consideration for the poor. After eating a desired portion of a cooked meal, he shares the rest