Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya Parts I & II — Page xxii
xxi I NT rod U c TI o N peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, enquired from me in Arabic: ‘How have you named this book?’ I sub- mitted: ‘I have named it Qu t b i. ’ The interpretation of this name has now come to my mind on the publication of this well-publicized book [ Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya ]—that it is a book, which, in its reasoning and arguments, is firm and unshakeable like the polar star. Presenting the firm ness of the contents of this book, I have issued a challenge and announced the award of a prize of 10,000 rupees [for any- one who might be able to refute it]. In short, the Holy Prophet sa took that book from me. The moment the blessed hands of the Holy Prophet sa touched it, it became an attractive and lovely fruit resem- bling a guava, but as large as a watermelon. When the Holy Prophet sa started cutting it into pieces to distribute it, it yielded so much honey that his blessed hand and fore- arm began to drip with it. Then a dead body that was lying outside the door came to life as a miracle of the Holy Prophet sa and came and stood behind me. My humble self was standing before the Holy Prophet sa as a supplicant stands before a ruler. The Holy Prophet sa was occupying his chair in great glory and majesty, and with display of authority, as if he was a great champion. To summarize, the Holy Prophet sa handed over to me a piece of the fruit so that I might give it to the newly- revived person and he bestowed upon me all the remaining pieces. I gave that one piece to the revived person, which he ate immediately. When he finished eating it, I noticed