A Conclusive Argument in Favour of Islam — Page 31
Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad 38 from the Muslim Ummah; and on the basis of constant revelations and categorical signs, he proclaims himself to be the Promised Messiah. Mr Batalvi also accuses me of denying the existence of angels, miracles, the mi’raj ( مِعْرَاج ) 10 of the Prophet sa and of falsely claiming prophethood. Holy is Allah! In an attempt to declare me a disbeliever, what false charges has this poor man not levelled against me? How consumed is he by his grief that somehow all of mankind may consider a certain Muslim to be a disbeliever, and declare him a greater disbeliever than Christians and Jews. Witnesses say that Batalvi’s condition is wretched these days. If anybody happens to ask him as to why he does not fear God when declaring those who pronounce the Muslim creed to be disbelievers, he shouts at them like a madman, and hurls endless abuse at me saying that I am surely a disbeliever of the highest degree, indeed, worse than all disbelievers. I request his well wishers to pray for him at this critical hour. His ship is currently caught in a typhoon from which there seems to be no apparent hope of survival. 10 Spiritual ascension of the Holy Prophet sa. [Publisher]