Guidance for Perceiving Minds — Page 112
h a d rat Mirza ghulam AHmAD as 112 answer to the verdict of the curse and to distract the imagination of the envious enemy. Then there came an evil generation after them who were very sycophantic and slow-witted. They consid- ered this concealment to be true, as is the behaviour of the igno- rant, and they deified the son of Mary as , and even seated him on the throne of the Lord of Majesty. While it was just a way to conceal the truth, and there was not even an inch of physical ascension. You have heard that Jesus as died in the land of Kashmir, and his grave is known to the young and old. So do not deify the dead; ask forgiveness for them and declare the unity of your Majestic and Mighty Lord. The heavens are almost bursting from this falsehood. By Allah, he is dead, so fear Him and the Day of Resurrection. Pray and invoke blessings on Muhammad s as , who brought you divine light, was the embodi- ment of this light and came from [God] the Light. I have mentioned that Muslims believe the aforementioned grave is the grave of Jesus as , while Christians claim it is the grave of one of his disciples. The matter is limited to these two options, but there is no evidence supporting the second option. It seems to be based on whims and desires, for the disciples were nothing but Jesus’ special companions and chosen supporters. None of them was considered a prince or a prophet; they were merely servants of the Messiah. Therefore, it is proven that this is the grave of Jesus as , the Prophet of Allah. What more evidence do you require after this clear proof ? Ask those who raised him to heaven and are waiting for his return like fools. Death is better than clear ignorance. Today, the truth of the words of Allah Almighty has become apparent,