Bounties of the Gracious God — Page 16
16 of the Furq a n and the Sa hih ain 1 and show me some categorical evidence, or bring to me any such evidence from some other book from among the ancient scriptures. Are these examples sufficient for you or I should present to you a few more? If you reflect upon the examples I have put forth, you will realize that I have appropriately addressed all your questions. The truth is indeed that what I have narrated before you. However, I will [further] elaborate for you the matter regarding which you failed to show patience, i. e. I will provide a satisfactory account of this matter as well as a detailed exposition of the reasons that caused me to decline inoculation and forced me to put my trust in the Lord of all lords. Know that the substance of this discourse is the claim that I presented before the people, whereby I claimed that I am the Promised Messiah and the awaited Imam of the age. Allah has appointed me as the arbiter to resolve the discord among this Ummah and has granted me knowledge from Himself so that I might invite people towards the truth. However, they only responded with abuse, curses, rejection and oppression. They hurled every kind of abuse at me but I did not reciprocate and did not care about their discourse and their manner of speech. Yet they persistently grew in using uncivilized language about me, and flames of mischief also continued to rise high. They witnessed the signs but rejected them. They attacked me through false accu- sations and alleged shortcomings. They incited the mean and ignoble to insult me and invited Christians and other enemies of faith for their support. Their scholars issued fatwas declaring me 1. Refers to the two most authentic compilations of Hadith books i. e. S a hih al-Bukh a r i and S a hih al-Muslim. [Publisher]