The Heavenly Decree — Page 5
5 refrain from pronouncing a person kafir unless they have factual, certain and categorical reasons whereby someone clearly admits—and does not deny—his statements on the basis of which he has been branded a kafir. Until this happens, they should not hasten to give the label of kafir to anyone. It is worth asking if Mi yan Nadh i r H usain has followed this righteous path or not. There can be no doubt that Mi yan Nadh i r H usain has completely abandoned the path of honesty and prudence. I published three posters in Delhi, declaring, again and again, that I am a Muslim, and Islam is my faith. I conveyed the message under the oath of God Almighty that there is nothing in my speeches or writings which is contrary to Islamic beliefs—God forbid. This is merely a misunderstanding on the part of my opponents. I believe with all my heart and soul in all the tenets of Islam and abhor everything to the contrary. Hadrat Mi yan Sahib, however, paid no heed to what I said and declared me a kafir without investigation or verification. Indeed, having heard my clear professions: [I am a believer, I am a believer], he still kept on saying: [You are not a believer]. Everywhere in his speeches and writings and in posters issued by his acolytes, he dubbed me a kafir, faithless and a Dajj a l [Antichrist], and announced publicly that this person is a non- believer and devoid of faith. This incitement by Mi yan