A Conclusive Argument in Favour of Islam — Page 57
Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad 72 it. If the Messiah, peace be on him, is in fact God, the Lord of all the worlds and the Creator of the heavens and earth, then of course we would be disbelievers, rather the worst of disbelievers and in such a case, without a doubt, Islam would be a false religion. However, if the Messiah, peace be on him, was but a mortal, a prophet of God Almighty, and possessed all the weaknesses that are found in man, then it is a grave injustice and blasphemy on the part of the Christians to have deified a humble human being. Under these circumstances, there is no greater proof of the Quran being the Word of Allah than the fact that it re established the Oneness of God, which had been lost, and brought about the reformation expected of a true Book. Further, it was revealed when it was most needed. Although it was not difficult to understand the concept of God and His attributes, the Christians have yet failed to understand this point, and in the land of India, rational and scriptural arguments have also been of little benefit to them; therefore, it is now necessary to change the manner of debate. So, in my opinion, there cannot be a better method than to engage in a spiritual contest by way of a prayer duel. Firstly, in this regard, each party should avail their allotted six days, as agreed to by my friends. Then, on the seventh day, there ought to be