Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya Part III — Page 175
Footnote Number Eleven — Ninth Objection 175 epidemics, widespread loss of life, etc. By following the Word of God and through its effects and blessings, those who obey the Holy Quran and wholeheartedly believe in God’s beloved Prophet, love him, and consider him better and holier and more perfect and most excellent and superior than the whole of creation, all Prophets, all Messengers, all holy ones, and all that has ever existed or shall exist, they con- tinue to partake of those bounties and they drink and continue to drink copiously, pleasantly and deliciously the same drink that was given to M u s a [Moses] and ‘ I s a [ Jesus] to drink. They are illuminated with the lights of Israel and enjoy the blessings of the Prophets who were descendants of Ya‘q u b [ Jacob]. Sub ha nall a h [Holy is Allah], again sub ha nall a h. How high is the station of Hadrat Kh a tamul- Anbiy a ’ [the Seal of the Prophets], peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. Glory be to Allah. How magnificent is the light that his modest servants, lowest followers and humblest helpers attain the above-mentioned ranks. نبياء وأفضل أ ال اللهم صل ّ على نبيك وحبيبك سيد ا الرسل وخير المرسلين، وخاتم النبيين محمد وآله وأصحابه وبارك وسلّم [O Allah, send down Your blessings on Your Prophet and Your beloved, the Chief of the Prophets, the Best of Messengers, more exalted than all the Messengers, and the Seal of the Prophets, Muhammad, and his progeny and his Companions and bestow Your bounties and peace upon them. ] The Christian priests, as well as the Pundits, Brahm u s, A ryas and other opponents of our time need not feel bewildered and ask where are the blessings and the heavenly light of which the blessed follow- ers of Hadrat Kh a tamul-Anbiy a ’ , peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, share with M u s a and ‘ I s a and where is the heritage of the light from which all other people and followers of other nations and reli- gions are deprived and debarred. To set this doubt at rest, I have stated several times in this very foot- note that I am responsible for providing such a religious proof to any seeker after truth who is prepared to readily enter the fold of Islam after having witnessed the excellences peculiar to Islam. In the Sub-Footnote