An Introduction to the Hidden Treasures of Islam — Page 59
59 The Quran is the Hadith of God and there can be no better and a more authoritative source to find the truth. If, therefore, we come across any hadith which is directly opposed to the expressed Word of God, and defies all possible efforts at reconciliation, we shall have to discard that hadith outright. If, however, the contradiction is only apparent, we should try our best to reconcile the two; and if we find that the hadith is not opposed in anyway to the expressed and clear words of the Quran, we should accept it, provided of course that it is otherwise authentic. The Promised Messiah as 's last paper was written on July 29, 1891, but was read on July 31, and it stated: Those who look upon me as an imposter and regard themselves as righteous and pious, should know that I am prepared to vindicate the verse. “Do ye work according to the Quranic verse. Do ye work according to your ability;” I too will work, let us fix forty days for this purpose and seek some heavenly distinction and the one who comes out righteous in this manner and is able to reveal some Divine secrets through His assistance shall be considered truthful. Listen to me, all ye who are present here, that I declare on a most solemn oath, that if Maulav i Muhammad H ussain Bat a lv i , by turning to God, can show any heavenly sign or reveal any Divine secrets, as I can do, I am prepared to be slaughtered with any instrument that my opponents like and they can claim also from me any damages they like. A Warner came into the world and the world accepted him not, but God accepted him and established his truth with mighty signs. In conclusion, I have to say that I end this discussion. . . It is not right to lengthen the preliminary matters any more. I am, however, prepared to carry on the debate once the original subject regarding the claims that I have made, is settled. ( Life of Ahmad by A. R. Dard ra , edition of 2008, pp. 272-273) The directness with which the Promised Messiah as invited Maulav i Muhammad H ussain Bat a lv i to cut short the irrelevant discussion