Life of Ahmad — Page 372
MUBAHALA WITH ABDUL H AQ as 372 settle everything with them once and for all, so that he might then be able to devote his attention exclusively to the enemies of Islam. He fixed a period of four months in which the Muslim priests could come forward and enter into a Mub a hala with him strictly in accordance with Islamic teachings. The words of God in which he was permitted to do so are: While publishing this Divine permission Ahmad as took care to reiterate his universal invitation to non- Muslims so that they might not have an opportunity of thinking that domestic differences could ever compel Ahmad as to disappear from the public scene. He was prepared to face all his opponents together and at the same time; because his strength lay not in men or anything material. He depended upon his Heavenly Father in every respect. He possessed the truth and knew that falsehood had no legs; therefore, he dared all. Ahmad as sent the above-mentioned leaflet to all well-known Muslim mullahs under registered covers. It appears, however, that none of them had the courage to come forward for Mub a hala. Abdul H aq Ghaznavi was the only one who issued a challenge on the 26th of Shaww a l, 1310 A. H. (May, 1893)—which