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XX BARĀHIN-E-AHMADIYYA PART FOUR systems of belief. On one hand, we find a growing trend towards athe- ism, while on the other, we see an escalation in religious fanaticism. Both of these extremes result from the same malady-a lack in the cog- nition of God. Therefore, it is more critical than ever that mankind recognize its Creator and turn towards Him to save itself from the dan- gerous precipice that stands before it. All Ahmadi Muslims should study and reflect upon this magnum opus of the Promised Messiahas. May it serve as a means not only to help you achieve God's nearness but also to enable you to spread the true message of Islam throughout the world. 1. Mirza Masroor Ahmad Khalifatul-Masih V London July 2016