Ahmadiyyat Is Not a New Religion — Page 26
26 Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmad It suggests that God is not All-Powerful and cannot raise another individual within the Muslim ummah when needed. AN INSULT TO GOD’S KNOWLEDGE This belief not only undermines His Divine Power but also questions His Knowledge. It suggests that God assigned the mission of reforming the Muslim ummah to someone who previously faltered in the face of opposition. It is puzzling that He would treat Jesus as in such an extraordinary manner, yet never once elevate the Holy Prophet s as to the heavens, despite the constant dangers he faced throughout his life. During the Battle of Hunain, four thousand trained archers rained arrows upon the Holy Prophet s as. At one point, only twelve companions remained to shield him. They approached and said: ‘O Messenger of Allah s as , you cannot stay here. The life of Islam depends on your safety. Please retreat to a secure location. Once the intensity of their attacks diminishes, we will rally the Muslim army and counter the enemy. ’ Some companions eagerly took hold of his horse’s reins, but the Messenger of Allah s as replied: ‘Release the reins, انا