An Introduction to the Hidden Treasures of Islam — Page 331
331 affront to the Holy Prophet sa , so the Promised Messiah as wrote Tu h fatun-Nadwah and rejected the contention of Ha f iz Muhammad Y u suf and of the ulema of Nadwah who could not be regarded as authorities on matters of faith. The Promised Messiah as declared that the accounts given in Qa t ‘ul-Wat i n of false prophets having lived longer were baseless and without foundation, for it was not the Divine practice that a man could survive that long period after the false prophet or impostor had announced his claim and continue to cling to the claim and still continue to survive. After answering the allegations made in the leaflet by Ha f iz Muhammad Y u suf, the Promised Messiah as enumerated those signs and arguments which went to strengthen his claim as the Promised Messiah. Responding to the flyer containing the demand of Ha f iz Muhammad Y u suf that the Promised Messiah as could only attend the gathering in Amritsar due to be held on October 9, 1902, if he okays the facts given in Qa t ‘ul-Wat i n and repent at the gathering. The Promised Messiah as stated that he did not regard the people attending the gathering as people of good faith, intentions and are devoid of piety and are not well versed and do not have power of adjudication on matters of Holy Quran. However if some Maulav i s in the quest of truth come to Qadian, then I can educate them on these matters. The Promised Messiah as still sent a delegation of Ahmad i scholars to Amritsar, where the delegation came to know that Ha f iz Muhammad Y u suf has issued the said flyer without any proper authority. Specimen of Writing I have repeatedly affirmed that the revelation that I put forth is certainly and absolutely the word of God, as the Holy Quran and the Torah are the word of God, and I am a zill i (reflective) and bur u z i (like) Prophet of God by way of reflection. Every Muslim is bound to obey me in religious matters, and is bound to accept me as the