Life of Ahmad — Page 219
as VISIT TO ALIGARH 219 that he might write as it had already failed to publish an Ishtih a r which Ahmad as had sent it; yet, in spite of indifferent health, he could not help writing, on account of his intense love for Islam, an answer to these objections. I give here the sum and substance of the questions and their answers: 1. The Quranic words ( A l-e-‘Imr a n 3:61) i. e. so be thou not of those who doubt ( Al-Baqarah and Al-An‘ a m ) show that the Holy Prophet sa had doubts about his own mission. Therefore he could not be a true Prophet of God. In answer to this Ahmad as pointed out that the Quranic words were not addressed to the Holy Prophet sa. After explaining the meaning of the two verses, he referred to other verses which show that the Holy Prophet sa was thoroughly convinced of his mission. Says the Quran: i. e. (1) Say, I stand on a clear proof from my Lord. (2) And Allah has sent down to thee the Book and Wisdom, and taught thee what thou knewest not and great is Allah’s grace on thee