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197 impact on our relations’. He spoke a lot more in a belligerent mood. Although he was Hydara’s nephew, it seemed with him he had an axe to grind. After he had spoken to his heart’s content, I said, ‘you have said a lot. Now, please allow me to say a few things. ’ Then I addressed the audience and said, ‘I am aware that you all know that Adam (as) was confronted by Iblis. Tell me: did Adam turn Iblis out (of heaven) or was it Iblis who turned Adam out?’ They all said, ‘Iblis turned Adam out’. Again I asked, ‘did Moses turn Pharaoh out or Pharaoh turned Moses out?’ They all said, ‘Pharaoh did. ’ Again I asked, ‘did Hadrat Muhammad (saw) turn Abu Jahal et al out of Mecca or was it Abu Jahal who did that?. All of them said, ‘Abu Jahal did’. I said, ‘now it is up to you to decide. Ahmadiyya jama’at turned out of Pakistan and out of the Gambia. History is before you; those who turn out are associates of Iblis, while the prophets and the righteous are ones who are turned out. ’ All the audience were agreeing with me. The young mullah was very much ashamed and went out quietly. Our Tabligh programme continued for quite a while after that and the audience listened to us eagerly and wholeheartedly. Prostration with thanks ے ق و ق ں اپ ق ا ک� ش رھَب م�َ ر �َ بھ � ، ق ان ق ی د ق ا مک اپ ق ی د ق ا ق ے ق و ق ہن ال ا ے ق و ق ا ال ق ُل ال پھ � َل پھ � مک ا ق ک د ق ا ق The gardener’s job is to water the plants with skin-bags full of water, It is up to the lord to allow fruits and flowers to grow. Once a Senegalese friend Hamad Bah came to see me in