The Holy War — Page 147
Proceedings—Debate 29 May 1893 147 Eighth— Sir, you quote many references from the Quran, and they are pointless for people like us since we do not consider it to be an authenticated Book. Ninth— You delivered a long discourse on Mark 16, and tried to convince us about the need for miracles. That was answered fully and well. What answer did you give? None. Tenth— Salvation and personal revelation were irrelevant and contrary to the conditions of the debate. Therefore, we did not pay much attention to that. Eleventh— Sir, your claim to being a man of marvels has most clearly been proven to be wrong. You evaded the issue by using counter accusatory replies. These are the proceedings of the last week, do please tell us which of our argument did you break or bring about even an iota of change? You continued to give your explanations and never paid any attention to what we said. Now, this is the last time of the first part of our debate. I submit to you in the name of God that in accord with God’s Word, all that He spoke through the Prophets in the previous ages has ultimately been bestowed upon us through His Son, the Heavenly religion and the way to salvation, and the forgiveness of sins. Now it is for everyone to leave prejudices behind and accept the Will of God. I testify that Christ is, without doubt, the Son of the One Almighty Allah and the personified Word of Allah and he is going to be the Judge for all people on the Day of Judgement. As to the prayer duel, I would say briefly that our God has not taught us to curse anyone. He does not harbour any enmity for any of His creation. He provides light and rain in equal measure to the just and the unjust. Religions in which curses are allowed, their followers are free to believe in them and pursue them. We are the