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Mustapha, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him?. It is hence an undeniable fact that the Promised Messiah, Hazrat. Mirza Ghulam Ahmad did not revile anyone. The statements of his to which these anti Ahmadiyya elements take exception are merely statements of facts which expose them in their true natures. The. Promised Messiah is for instance, on record for having stated: 'Abuse is one thing and a correct description, however bitter and harsh, is quite another. It is the duty of every speaker of truth to convey the truth to an erring opponent even though he might thereby be offended. " '17. However, the founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community did not direct his harsh language: 'against those respectable people who did not descend to abuse or meanness" '18 irrespective of whether they were Muslims or Christians or Aryas. But as he decalred himself: 'Our severe language is employed only against those who have become notorious on account of their vile language and foul mouthed utterances. '19. This action of Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian, was hence in strict accordance with not only the principles of all other religions but also Islam since Islam permits that: 'when the other side embarks upon abuse and there should be need of defence against their mischief, it is permissible, as the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, directed. ²º 17. Ahmad, Hazrat Mirza Ghulam: Izala Auham 18. Ahmad, Hazrat Mirza Ghulam: Ayyamus Solh 19. Ahmad, Hazrat Mirza Ghulam: Lujjatun Nur: pg 61 20. Nawawi, Hazrat Imam Yahya: Commentary Hadees Muslim: Pt 2. Chapter 'Faizal. Hasan bin Sabit. ' 341