The Holy War — Page 17
Proceedings—Debate 22 May 1893 17 appearance on the face of the person. And sometimes the effects of the body, as in smiling or crying, make their impress upon the soul. Now, this being the case, how far from the status of Godhead is this that the body of Allah, Himself, too, should always be in a state of decay and be replaced with another in a matter of every three or four years? Quite apart from all this, the very need to eat is contrary to the meaning manifestly attached to the very being of God Almighty. Now, it is clear that the Messiah as was not free of the needs that are attached to all human beings. So again, this is an excellent argument, that despite these pains and sufferings, he was nevertheless God or the Son of God, and we have used the word pain because hunger is also a sort of pain, and if it becomes excessive, it can lead even to death. Signature —English Signature —English Ghulam Q a dir Fasih Henry Martyn Clark President President Representing Muslims Representing Christians