A Critical Review of the Pamphlet, 'Fateh-e-Qadian' — Page 109
Signs of the advent of the Messiah and Mahdi 109 56 which means that the Prophets desired victory by throwing themselves in the fire of holy struggle. The result was that every tyrant and rebel was annihilated. . . . The Promised Messiah as further states: To imagine, that breaking of the Cross means to physically break crosses made from wood or gold, is a gross error. Such crosses have often been broken in Islamic battles. What is meant here is that the Promised Messiah will shatter the doctrine of the Cross and this doctrine will never flourish in the world. It will break in such a way that it will never be grafted again. It will not be broken by human hands but God, who possesses all powers, will destroy it just as He had created it. Everything is in His sight; He knows who is true and who is false. He will not grant this honour to the others, but will grant it to the Messiah, raised by Him, with his own Hands. Whoever is given honour by God, none can disgrace him. The Messiah has been created to accomplish a great task and that task will be successfully completed at his hands. His prosperity will cause the decline of the Cross, and the life of the doctrine of the Cross will come to an end with the appearance of the Messiah. The views of the people will naturally continue to show signs of weariness with the doctrine of the Cross, as is happening these days in Europe. It is evident that these days the work of Christianity is being carried out only by the salaried clergy. The knowledgeable people are forsaking this doctrine. It is 56 S u rah Ibr a h i m 14:16