Life of Ahmad — Page 244
ANGER OF MULLAHS as 244 praised him. So the mullahs thought that by turning Muhammad Husain against Ahmad as they would be dealing a severe and staggering blow from which Ahmad as could not easily recover. If Ahmad as had been hankering after power or pelf, if he had been a self-appointed reformer or an impostor, if he had been a leader elected by the people, if he had been a dictator owing allegiance to a party, indeed if he had owed anything to any man, he would surely have taken care not to offend anyone. He must have consulted his comrades and catered to the wishes of his supporters. On no account could he have ignored suggestions coming from men holding key positions in public life. But Ahmad as did nothing of the kind. His trust was in God and God alone. When (on February 11th, 1891,) Muhammad Husain tried to dissuade him from the path of his duty and threatened to wield his mighty weapon against him if he did not withdraw his claims, Ahmad as remained calm and firm as a rock. He wrote (about February 14th) to Muhammad Husain: 'I am not at all concerned with victory or defeat; all I want is to remain a devoted and obedient servant of God. I know that you mean well, but I think it would be better if you first talk to me on the subject and see my books before you write anything. I am not at all sorry or grieved to know that friends like yourself intend to oppose me because I believe that this opposition will be for the sake of truth. I saw in