The Holy War — Page 164
164 30 May 1893 From Deputy Abdullah Atham I have some objections to your style of answering. You have replied that the concept of mercy without recom- pense depends wholly on proof of the Divinity of Jesus, the proof of which you have not provided. I state from my side, ‘What proof do you desire from me?’ I have already stated that we do not regard that Jesus who was a creature and a physical being to be Allah, but rather we say he was a manifestation of Allah; and for this, there are two facts that need to be proven: 1. Is this possible; and 2. Did it actually occur? We prove the possibility with logical arguments and the occur- rence from the Word of God. So it should be made clear to us what more it is that you want. Regarding the possibility of this, we had stated, ‘Does God not have the power to answer from this pillar that is made of earth and bricks? What can prevent God from doing this; that is to say, what attribute of God is contradicted by this?’ This was your responsibility to show us, and it still has not been done. Just like the example of a pillar that I have presented, similarly, it is possible for Him to manifest Himself among His creations. And regarding its occurrence, I have already presented some verses. If you do not accept the Book to be revealed then that is another matter, and if we have given any wrong references then you can hold it against us, but to say that these writings are from a Revealed Book and then simply ignore the references by saying they are nothing, is not right.