Life of Ahmad — Page 494
LETTER TO THE AM i R as 494 stand on falsehood and we stand on truth. Freedom is of no use to falsehood, which is rather more exposed when there is freedom. In these days of enlightenment deceit and deception become all the more apparent. This is the grace of God that such an opportunity has been afforded to us, it is indeed a special favour that has been granted to us. Of course, Christian priests receive from their people millions of rupees for the propagation of their gospels and lies, and we do not receive anything. Their supporters all over Europe are countless like ants and insects, while we have no helper except Allah. If therefore, on account of the lack of funds our mission suffers in any way, the British Government is not to blame. It is our own people who are responsible for their negligence. Many indeed are there who put off the time of help by hypocritical excuses and false ideas. For their own honour and reputation they race like horses, but fail to understand that in these days Islam stands alone among hundreds of enemies. Every religion is in the field of contest. Let us see which wins. Now is the time when we should serve Islam and immediately remove the objections levelled against it by philosophy, and expound the truth of the Quran to all friends and foes, and impress on hearts the glory of the word of God, and endeavour to