The Life & Character of the Seal of Prophets (sa) – Volume III — Page xvi
Seal of the Prophets - Volume II xvi book, Sīrat Khātamun-Nabiyyīn sa , Volume 3 (Part 1). When the remaining part is written, the third volume will, God-willing, be complete. A photographic image of the letter, which the Holy Prophet sa (my soul be sacrificed for him) wrote to Maqauqas, the King of Egypt has also been included in this volume. Even though, over the span of 1350 years, the Arabic script has transformed significantly, but with some effort most of the words can be decifered. These words are exactly the same those recorded in Islāmic narrations. As such, I have given a photographic image of this letter in my book, not only for the sake of blessings, but also because the discovery of this original document is a shining proof of the authenticity of the Ahadith and history of Islām. When I visualise the image of this letter, I feel an undescribable spiritual pleasure reflecting over the time when the Holy Prophet sa was sitting with his Companions, dictating these blessed words; as the hearts of his Companions were in a state of longing, as they sat there waiting to see what outcome the splash of this spiritual waterfall would bring. I request my friends to pray that Allāh the Exalted enables me to complete the remaining part of this book as well and makes it as beneficial as possible for those who read it. It is Allah who grants us ability and it is He who is the True Helper. This humble one, Mirzā Bashīr Aḥmad of Qadian (Presently staying at Ratan Bagh, Lahore) 2 April 1949