Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya Parts I & II — Page 111
111 PArT T Wo It is not without reason and special significance that I remind people to be courteous and cautious in the use of their words. I can call to mind many who consider it a great virtue to disparage Prophets and Messengers. The kind of language they use against them only serves to expose the baseness of their own nature. I have studied the matter in depth and have discovered two reasons for such behaviour. It is either because they are incapable of sane and rational discourse, or because they are simply confounded by the arguments and objections of a man of truth and find refuge in turning intellectual debate into one of mockery and ridicule. Having failed in other ways, they seek to establish their reputa- tion among their ilk in this manner. And having set themselves up as the leaders and teachers of their people, they try to hold on to this role by exhibiting greater prejudice and obduracy than their followers. To be honest, they are not wholly to be blame for this, as they are sunk deep in ignorance and prejudice. They neither fear God nor care about faith, truth and rectitude, and it is only the rotten world for which they lust. Abuse and slan- der is all that can be expected from them, insomuch as they are indifferent to God and are without shame or modesty, and are bent upon denying the truth under any circumstances. They can hardly speak or write anything else. Apart from those who are bereft of civility and the spirit of enquiry, ☆ thousands among the ☆ The average c hristian is also not immune from this criticism. In ad- dition to the personal grudge these people harbour against Hadrat Kh a tamul-Anbiy a ’ [the Seal of the Prophets], may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, they also do not revere any of the Prophets, apart from Hadrat Mas ih [Jesus], may peace be on him, the way they ought to be revered. From the very moment a person is baptized and Footnote № 6