Favours of the Gracious God — Page 147
147 HADRAT MIRZA GHULAM AHMAD AS that this word is from God Almighty. Furthermore, no foreign tongue has been given such a name—you will not find a similar example used about Hebrew or any other dialect. Therefore, reflect! Do you find a synonym of Arabic mentioned regarding any other tongue? Thus, it is established that Arabic is the authentic tongue, and its prestigious rank is not to be found in any non-Arabic language. Reflect! If you still have any doubt. Among radiant signs one is that the language, which is from God Almighty, and is in reality the best language which possesses the most beautiful quality, is indeed the same tongue which Allah Himself has praised and given a beautiful name to, as is the continuous practice of God, the Bestower of bounties. Thus, if you are in doubt about my claim then acquaint me with another comparable tongue; but you will not find any language which describes itself with a name as comparable in beauty and radiance as the name Arabic. And in this there are signs for those who reflect. As for the ع�ج م [‘ Ajam ] people, they are in the sight of Allah like the dumb who do not possess a tongue, or like quadrupeds who cannot express themselves because they have acquired this ability only by virtue of Arabic. They do not possess even a single word [of their own] except