Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya Parts I & II — Page 101
101 PArT T Wo No sign was left of their arrogant dwellers, Not to speak of signs, not even a bone survived. Wisdom is that a man should live in fear, Or else, calamity after calamity would come upon him. To be dead is surely better, Than to live a life of sin and wickedness. Come and tread the path of justice; Would prejudice stop you from repentance? Believe me, what I say is true and just; It is no empty boast, nor a senseless tale. I reflected deeply over every religion, And listened carefully to the argument of every one. I studied the scriptures of all religions, And heard all their scholars. I devoted myself to this endeavour from my early years, And adopted it as my sole occupation.