Favours of the Gracious God — Page 121
121 HADRAT MIRZA GHULAM AHMAD AS self-evident proof, and therefore not permissible in the rules of debate. It should be sufficient evidence that all tongues contain a large number of words in common. I have not stated this by way of exaggeration, but I will demonstrate this as an evident truth. So, stand upright as you have already heard, and be not of the wrongdoers! When I found ev - idence in the Holy Qur’an and my heart became satisfied through the testimony of the Book of the Gracious God, I intended to draw further evidence from the Ahadith. When I investigated the Ahadith, I found many secrets therein and I became delighted like an intoxicated person becomes elated with liquor, and happy like a drunken man feels happiness in wine. And I expressed my gratitude to Allah the Almighty Who is the Helper and Supporter of the truthful. Then it occurred to me, that I should further prove this matter on the basis of rational arguments, so that I may conclusively establish its proof to those who are exceedingly defiant and argumentative and render speech - less those who are prone to doubt. An inner passion motivated my thoughts, which drove forward my reason - ing, until the gates of inference were opened for me, and the means of burning up the false notions of those who