The Essence of Islam – Volume III — Page 406
406. Essence of Islam-III life which is achieved through God's loving Word and descends from heaven and is accompanied by heavenly signs. Such life is not to be found among the Christians. [Siraj-ud-Din 'Īsā'ī ke Chār Sawāloń kā Jawāb, Rūḥānī Khazā'in, vol. 12, pp. 342-344]. I have repeatedly invited Christian ministers, not by the sword, but with courteous words, that they should come and settle with me which of the two, Jesus or our Holy. Prophet Muṣṭafa (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) is alive by virtue of his spiritual blessings and grace. If it were proved that Jesus is the son of God, I would, in the words of the Holy Qur'an, be the first to worship him. O Ye Christian clerics of Europe and. America, why do you raise such clamour? You know that. I am known to millions of people. Come forward and compete with me. If, within one year, Divine signs and such prophecies as illustrate the Might and Power of God are manifested at your hands, and I am not proven to be your match, I shall acknowledge Jesus, son of Mary, to be God. But if the True God, Whom I know and you do not know, makes me supreme and your religion is proven to be bereft of heavenly signs, it will be incumbent upon you to accept Islām. [Tiryāq-ul-Qulub, Rūḥānī Khazā'in, vol. 15, p. 160]. I say with full confidence, and God Almighty knows that. I am true in my claim, and my truth has been established by experience and a great number of signs, that if Jesus is the living God and is the redeemer of the bearers of his cross, and accepts their prayers (although his own prayer was not accepted), then let a Christian priest or monk come forward and exhibit some extraordinary sign with the help and support of Jesus. I stand in the field of contest and affirm truly that I can behold my God. He is