Invitation to Ahmadiyyat — Page 226
226 then what, one might ask, is the proof of the truth of all the other Prophets? Let me clarify that I am not saying that the Promised Messiah as was true because he was weak and alone in the beginning and then acquired honour and fame, because such honour is achieved by many. For example, Nadir Shah was a shepherd and he became very famous, Napoleon had humble beginnings and he became a conqueror, and yet none of this proves that they were chosen by God or loved by Him. What I am saying is: 1. The Promised Messiah as made the specific claim that he had been sent by God. Had he been false in this, he should have met with disgrace and even death, because it is God’s eternal practice that he destroys those who attribute lies to Him. 2. There were no worldly means at his disposal through which he could have achieved success. 3. People from all walks of life and all religions were opposed to his claim and there was not one whose help he could count on to succeed. 4. He taught things that were alien to both the conservatives and the modernists. 5. Despite all the above, he succeeded in founding a Community and having his teachings accepted. He also remained safe from the attacks of his enemies and was continuously blessed with signs of Divine help. These five qualities cannot be found in an impostor. Whoever pos - sesses these qualities has to be from God and has to be righteous;