Ahmadiyyat or Qadianism! Islam or Apostasy? — Page 352
'When they believed, We removed from them the punishment of disgrace. '15. What then is so objectional about the surviving members of Mirza. Ahmed Beg's family being spared by God Almighty after He had decreed grave chastisement upon them? Had He not declared that His curse will descend upon the walls of their homes: 'except those who believe. '16. And did they not practically demonstrate their willingness to repent and believe by joining the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community?17 What other feasible reason could they have for taking an oath of fidelity at the hands of Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad and joining the Ahmadiyya. Muslim Community, except their realisation that the course of action they had adopted until then was unwise and incorrect?. The adversaries of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community may continue to mislead their readers by arguing that this prophecy of Hazrat Mirza. Ghulam Ahmad was not fulfilled since: 'In his first announcement [Hazrat] Mirza [Ghulam Ahmad] had prophesied that the person to whom Muhammedi Begum would be married, would die within two and a half years after the marriage. This period elapsed and Mirza Sultan Muhammed remained alive, enjoying a happy matrimonial life. '18. But, it has already been shown, that the fulfilment of this prophecy was entirely conditional and once Mirza Ahmed Beg's family returned to the fold of believers, their Lord and Creator, God Almighty had no further cause to punish them. . Infact, not only Mirza Ahmed Beg's family but Mirza Sultan. Muhammed, the husband of Muhammedi Begum was himself 15. Al Quran 10. 99 16. Ayenae Kamalat Islam: pg 569 17. Tarikh e Ahmadiyyat: Vol 2 18. Nadwi, A. H: Qadianism. A Critical Study: pg 96 353