Life of Ahmad — Page 55
as EARLY LIFE 55 was nothing in the speech that needed refutation. The party who had brought him was naturally upset and felt humiliated. So he became an object of ridicule to both parties. But such was Ahmad’s as love of truth and honesty that he did not care for anything that friends or foes might say. He looked on things as they were in themselves, not through the dim spectacles of vulgar estimation. He suffered every humility and indignity with a cheerful countenance. It is not every debater that can behave in like manner. People generally seek popular applause. It is only a man of sterling character who has the courage to speak the truth, even when it is unpopular. So God was immensely pleased with Ahmad as. The strength of character that he showed in such circumstances did great credit to him. That night, when he was alone with God, he received a revelation that God was pleased with his action and that He would bless him, so much so that kings would seek to touch the hem of his garments. Sharampat R a ’i, an A rya Sam a jist of Qadian, used to discuss religious matters with Ahmad as and refused to believe in the prophecies made by the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa. In 1868 his brother, Bashambar D a s, was sent to jail along with Khush ha l. An appeal on their behalf was pending in the Chief Court of the Punjab. Sharampat R a ’i came to Ahmad as and made a request for his prayers, remarking that, if it were possible to foretell the future, he would like to know beforehand the final decision of the Chief Court in the