Life of Ahmad — Page 84
AFTER HIS FATHER’S DEATH as 84 Ahmad as was no moral coward; he appeared alone before a British magistrate to defend himself. His armour was his honest thought, and simple truth his utmost skill. He stated the truth to the court. He explained his action by adding that the contents of the letter were not of a private nature, as there was nothing in it except what related to the subject-matter of the article, and that he had no intention of defrauding or causing any financial loss to the post office. Truth went home to the magistrate’s heart, and the arguments and eloquence of the prosecuting lawyers proved of no avail. Ahmad as was, therefore, acquitted at Dina Nagar because he valued truthfulness more highly than any other quality. He was courageously truthful, dutiful and manly. Pandit Kharak Singh, a member of the A rya Sam a j, Amritsar, came to Qadian in 1878 and wanted to hold a debate with Ahmad as. It was settled that the subject of the debate should be 'Transmigration' and a comparison of the Vedas with the Quran. Accordingly Ahmad as wrote a paper 16 which was read out in a public meeting held for the purpose in the Takya Buddhan Shah. The Pandit tried to make an answer but felt unequal to the task, lost his temper and returned to his home, where he wrote to Ahmad as that he would like to continue the debate through the 16 The Holy Quran is the book of perfect guidance for man. It gives reasons in support of its teachings and contains everything that is necessary. Ahmad as put forward 17 points from the Quran in this connection and claimed that these excellent teachings were not found in the Vedas.