Defence Against the Plague and a Criterion for the Elect of God — Page 39
DEFENCE AGAINST THE PLAGUE & A CRITERION FOR THE ELECT OF GOD 39 ago. I cannot recognise his appearance well enough to even iden- tify him. He has not lived in my company for any length of time. I cannot imagine what service he might render me. Will he assist me in manifesting the sign of writing Arabic prose or in the expo- sition of hidden Quranic truths. Will he aid me in the intricate discussions I engage in for the advancement of natural and phil- osophical argumentation that rebut the Christians and followers of other religions? I know that he is bereft of all these areas of knowledge. The error of his nafs-e-'ammārah [self that incites to evil] has made him conceited. So from this day forth he is cut off from my Community, until he publishes a detailed confession of repentance, and forever disavows the foul ministry to which he has made a claim. How lamentable that the unfounded manner in which he has exalted himself has led him to defame my true helpers, and con- fer upon the repugnant faith of the Christians a status of parity with Islam. I care not for such people, for they can neither harm nor help me. Our Community should completely stay away from such a person. Because I was not fully acquainted with his writ- ings I allowed him to have them published, but now such writings ought to be torn into pieces. والسلام على من اتبع الهذى And peace be on those who follow the guidance]. COPIES PRINTED: 5,000 Announced humbly by, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian 23 April 1902 DIYĀ'UL-ISLĀM PRESS, QADIAN