An Introduction to the Hidden Treasures of Islam — Page 198
198 Background Hadrat Jal a l-ud-D i n Shams ra in his introduction says: raison de etre of the advent of the Promised Messiah as was to highlight the message of the Unity of God and to find new ways and means of spreading the Word of God, therefore the Promised Messiah as seized the opportunity of celebration of Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria and wrote this book to spread the Word of God and the message of Islam. The celebration of the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria by the Promised Messiah as was not an affair to be taken lightly. He made it quite clear that he was not a sycophant looking for material reward. He said on this occasion that as he was the viceregent of God, therefore, he was above all earthly kings and worldly potentates; but as a citizen of India, he thanked the Queen for the peace, freedom and security, which he had enjoyed during her long reign. He sincerely prayed for her true prosperity and happiness. For those, who see this with disapproval, the words of his central prayer for the Queen on this occasion are worth quoting: O Almighty God! Thou art all Powerful, we beseech Thee that Thou mayest so turn the heart of our gracious Queen that she may give up all creature worship and see the light of Islam. Let her believe in the One God and His Messenger, Mu h ammad, till the end of her days. The Book He used the book as a vehicle to highlight the excellences and beauties of Islam. In order to attract her attention, the Promised Messiah as wrote: I have met Jesus several times in visions. I have talked to him and asked him about his real claim and teaching. It is an important fact, and it should not be treated lightly, as Jesus condemned the doctrines of the Atonement, the Trinity and his sonship and declared that such doctrines were a pure fabrication. This evidence of my visions is not a