The Heavenly Sign — Page 71
71 As an example, I quote here a letter by a Maulaw i Sahib and the verses that he has composed. He writes:- To, The Blessing of the Almighty, the Reformer, the Messiah and the Mahdi as of the Age Hadrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad as , may his blessing perpetuate. After due Islamic salutation, I respectfully wish to submit that after the departure of your Grace from Patiy a la, the residents of the town harassed me so much that they even debarred me from offering prayers in the mosque. So, I gave a written statement to some of my friends, to the effect that I hold the same beliefs as the Ahl-e-Sunnahwal Jam a ‘at ; that I consider the denial of Khatm-e-Nubuwwat , the existence of angels, miracles of the Prophets and Lailatul Qadr to amount to atheism and disbelief. Muhammad H ussain, the Managing Editor of Ish a ‘at-us-Sunnah , has incorporated this same writing in the Kufr N a ma that he had prepared about you. When I learnt about this, I wrote to Maulaw i Muhammad H ussain Sahib that my statement should be expunged from the verdict because I believe that whosoever accuses Hadrat Mirz a Sahib as of being a disbeliever, is himself a disbeliever and an atheist. Maulaw i Sahib has not replied this letter. Later on I learnt that he has included my name in the list of those who endorse the verdict and published it. This is the truth about my verdict. I, a most unworthy person, have taken the oath of allegiance as at your blessed hand. For God's sake, I beg you, do not consider me as one outside the pale of your Jam a ‘at. I repent of this sin of which I am innocent and turn to Allah, the Exalted for His Mercy. I apologize to you and beg your pardon. I am also writing below a few verses that I have written about you out of my fervent devotion and love. And I request that my statement and the verses may be printed and published. The following are the verses: - O Mine of Munificence! It is a blasphemy to declare you a Disbeliever; And these Seals and Verdicts are the Highwaymen, sitting on the path of Generosity. Oh! How I long to sacrifice my life and wealth for your sake;