The Holy War — Page 264
264 By h a d rat Mirza [Ghulam Ahmad] Sahib The questions and answers between Deputy [Abdullah Atham] sahib and myself are indicated below by the letters A and G; that is to say, Deputy] sahib is indicated by the letter ‘A’ and I am meant by the letter ‘G. ’ A— It is written in the Quran 1 َوَنْوُكَي ُنْيِّدلا ٗهُّلُك ِهّٰلِل meaning continue to kill until religion is wholly for Allah and there remains no disbelief on the earth. G— If, in fact, the Quran has dealt with all religions in this way—that is to say, either believe or be killed—then you are true in taking such meanings. Otherwise, you can see what the reality is. A— If there was no compulsion in religion then why was this condition imposed on the Arabs that they should either believe or be killed? G— This order for the Arabs was because of the bloodshed and the kill- ing of poor and defenceless Muslims that they indulged in before the Muslims were permitted to fight. To be granted freedom upon believ- ing was a concession that is not against Divine attributes. Look how many times the Jews were spared from the wrath of God Almighty by repentance and by intercession as well. 1. S u rah al-Anf a l, 8:40 [Publisher]