The Life of Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad — Page 30
of Islam was based on sound reason and very clear signs from the Almighty God. He told him that in the future also Islam shall win through reason and not with the sword. Every battle fought by the early Muslims was a defensive battle. The idea that Islam spread by sword was totally incorrect and was a mere phantasy of the enemies of Islam. The Financial Commissioner wished to continue the talk further about matters not relating to religion. But the Hazrat said, "You are a worldly ruler. God has appointed me a ruler of the spiritual domain. As you have fixed times for certain matters so are our times also fixed. Now is the time for our prayer. " Saying these words the Hazrat stood up and came back. . The last journey to Lahore. Owing to the strenuous work the Promised Messiah had done in connection with writing the book "CHASHMA-I-MA'RAFAT" and other day-and-night hard work, his health had completely broken down. But he continued to keep in harness. On 27th. April, 1908, he came to Lahore and stayed at the Ahmadiyya. Buildings and started giving sermons and discourses. During this stay some notables like Shahzada Sultan Ibrahim, Mr. . Mohammad Ali Jaffri, Professor Clement Wegg, Mr. Fazl-iHussain and many others came to meet him and to hear him talking. . On the 17th of May, he addressed a public meeting in which most of the notables and the elite of Lahore had gathered. . On the 25th of May he made his last public speech which ended with the following words:< <. Let Jesus die as it was bound to bring life to Islam. . In the same manner let Muhammad's Messiah come in the place of Mosaic Messiah as it was bound to bring glory to. Islam. ". During his stay in Lahore he also wrote a pamphlet about the importance of the two nation theory and the urgent need for peace between the Hindus and the Muslims. In this pamphlet he very clearly pointed out that:30. MUSLIM HERALD