Invitation to Ahmadiyyat — Page 7
7 they—God forbid—curse Islam and the Holy Prophet s as. We, however, cannot leave hold of the truth on account of anyone’s antagonism, and so we will not say of anyone that he says one thing and believes another. Instead, in deference to the Shariah, we will only judge others based on what they affirm and acknowledge. I will now proceed to enumerate the beliefs of our Community so that the reader can determine for himself if any of them are contrary to Islam: 1. We believe that God exists. To believe in His existence is an affirmation of the greatest truth; it is not mere conjecture or hypothesis. 2. We believe that God is One. He has no partner, either on earth or in heaven. All besides Him are His creations and are for - ever in need of His help and sustenance. He has no son, no daughter, no father, no mother, no wife, and no brother. He is Unique in His Oneness and in His Individuality. 3. We believe that God is Holy. He is free from all shortcomings. He encompasses all perfections. There is no imperfection to be found in Him and there is no perfection that is not His. His Power is unlimited. His Knowledge is without bounds. He encompasses all things and nothing encompasses Him. He is the First and the Last, the Manifest and the Hidden. He is the Creator of the whole universe and the Master of all crea - tion. His dominion has never failed in the past, nor is it fail - ing at the moment, nor will it fail in the future. He is Living and free from death. He is Enduring and free from decline. All His actions are willed, not forced or constrained. He rules