An Introduction to the Hidden Treasures of Islam — Page 58
58 Background The Promised Messiah as at this point of time (1891) was facing the full fury of misguided ulema who had launched an agitation against him. The Promised Messiah as was ready for all this and he decided to take them all turn by turn who were calling him an imposter and a liar. This book contains an account of the debate which the Promised Messiah as had with Maulav i Muhammad H ussain Bat a lv i. The controversy with the Promised Messiah as began with the publication of Fat h e Islam. A lengthy correspondence had taken place between the Promised Messiah as and Maulav i Muhammad H ussain Bat a lv i in which Hadrat Maulav i H ak i m N u r-ud-D i n was also involved. While the Promised Messiah as kept the tone of correspondence polite and in gentle language, Maulav i Muhammad H ussain Bat a lv i was often found to be writing not only in abusive language but also making baseless allegations. The Book Finally, it was settled that a debate would take place in Ludhiana on July 20, 1891, at the house of Maulav i Muhammad H ussain Bat a lv i. The debate continued for 12 days and it was to be carried on in writing, by exchange of signed papers, which should be written by the parties concerned during the meeting and read out in public. It was also agreed that the writing of the paper was not to be interrupted. During all these 12 days, Maulav i Muhammad H ussain Bat a lv i never touched upon the real subject - the claim of the Promised Messiah as to be the Promised Messiah. All the time was taken up by Maulav i Muhammad H ussain Bat a lv i in explaining the importance of the hadith. The Promised Messiah as explained in his papers the relative position of hadith and Quran and said: “The authority of the Quran is supreme. ” The Holy Quran says: “In which hadith would they believe after All a h and His verse (45:7). ”