Life of Ahmad — Page 224
224 CHAPTER 21 CLAIMS TO BE THE MESSIAH In 1890, Ahmad as wrote another book in Urdu, entitled Fat h-e- Islam. It was printed at the Riy ad -e- Hind Press, Amritsar (Price, As. 8). Seven hundred copies were printed, of which 300 were set apart for Muslim, Hindu and Christian divines and for those who could not afford to buy it. The second book that he wrote in the same year is called Tau dih -e-Mar a m 50. It was also printed at the Riy ad-e- Hind Press, Amritsar (Price, As. 8). These two books were published early in 1891, together with Iz a la’-e- Auh a m , which will be mentioned later. Referring to the various iniquities of the age, Ahmad as declared in these books: 50 In this Ahmad as gave a beautiful commentary of the Quranic Chapter 91. It entitled Al-Shams , and explained that man was the crown of creation and that angles, stars, the elements and everything were subservient to him. Incidentally, he also threw light on the functions and nature of angels. Gabrial’s functions are particularly discussed. He also described the vast scope of spiritual progress that is open to man, and explained that inspiration and visions were the distinguishing features of God’s true saints and Prophets and that this door was open to all. Therefore it was nothing unusual or impossible that in this age he should be chosen by God as the Promised Reformer.