An Introduction to the Hidden Treasures of Islam — Page 30
30 Important Note In the new computerized edition of R uha n i Khaz a’ in, pages 46(a),46(b), 46(c) and 46(d) have been added to this book. These pages deal with an important question relating to soul raised by Munshi Gardial—a teacher in the Middle School of Chiniot— in which he claimed that the souls are limitless and eternal. The reply of Hadrat Ahmad as was published in the issue of Aftab dated May 16, 1878. Hadrat Ahmad as said the claim by the teacher is incorrect. God in His person is Limlitless and Eternal. On page 46(b)-(c), Hadrat Ahmad as writes: So when we examine the second section of his question whether there is some hard evidence of immortality of soul, then we find strong evidences against it and we are left with no option but to accept these evidences. In our earlier writings we have repeatedly stated and there is no need to repeat them. But we find a new reason whereby the falsehood of the limitlessness of soul is established and it exposes the hollowness of it. Preface to this argument is that A ryah Sam a jists have acknowledged that the number of souls do not exceed four and a quarter billion, and whatever their number they remain within that limit and within the same period and they also acknowledge that these souls are confined to this planet and they are taught in this confine, and whoever acquires learning and these find salvation. . . It is apparent from these assertion (by A ryah Sam a jists) that the souls are not limitless and because of their confinement to a time and place. . . How in the face of these assertions we can find the assertion of the teacher as correct.