The Essence of Islam – Volume I — Page 450
450. Essence of Islam-1 brethren and dear ones and philosophers and pundits and. Christian ministers and Āryās and followers of nature and Brahmū Samājists, that I proclaim openly that if anyone doubts the characteristics of the Holy Qur'ān that. I have mentioned and has any hesitation in accepting them, he should turn to me without delay and by keeping company with me for some time steadfastly and sincerely, should witness the accuracy of the above statements with his own eyes, lest after my passing away someone might assert unjustly that he was not invited openly and had not become aware of my claim so that he could have followed it up and asked me for its proof. So, brethren and seekers after truth, please observe that I say it openly and, trusting in God, Whose lights I see day and night, I assume the responsibility that if you will seek the truth with sincerity of heart and will keep company with me for some time steadfastly and in good faith, it will become obvious to you that the spiritual qualities that have been mentioned are truly to be found in the Surah. Fatihah and the Holy Qur'an. How blessed then is the person who, emptying his heart of bigotry and rancour and being eager to embrace Islām, should pay attention to my invitation in sincerity and good faith for achieving the purpose in view, and how unfortunate is the man who should pay no attention to this open invitation and should become deliberately an object of the curse and wrath of. God Almighty. Death is near and the termination of life is at the door. [Brāhīn-e-Ahmadiyya, Rūḥānī Khazā'in, Vol. 1, pp. 626-635, footnote 11]. Surah Fatihah Comprehends the Purposes of the Holy. Qur'ān. The Surah Fatiḥah briefly comprehends all the pur-