The Essence of Islam – Volume V — Page 82
82. Essence of Islam-V concocts self-made prophecies and then contrives through deception and trickery to fulfil them or to have them fulfilled. . . . Still if someone finds it hard to dispel his doubts and thinks that I am involved in the conspiracy of this murder, as has been propagandized by Hindu newspapers, then let me put forth the following proposal which will settle the whole matter: Such a person should swear an oath before me in the following words: 'I know for a fact that this man is involved in the conspiracy of murder, or the murder took place at his behest. But if this is not true, then, O Omnipotent. God! inflict upon me, within one year, such a terrifying punishment as involves no human agency and can be ascribed to no human design. ' Then if such a person survives for one year, despite my prayer against him, I shall be the guilty and shall merit the same punishment as a murderer. Now, if there is a stout-hearted Ārya who wishes to free the entire world from doubt, let him adopt this very simple and decisive method. Perhaps our Maulavīs can also benefit from this method. I have written this in all sincerity. But, remember, the person who wishes to try this method must come to Qadian in person, and I will myself bear all his travel expenses. The statements from both sides will be published. If God does not destroy him through a punishment, which contains no traces of human intervention, I shall prove to be a liar. And let the whole world stand witness