Life of Ahmad — Page 737
as BISHOP OF LAHORE AND ISLAM 737 on several contested points. The Messiah has kindly given his consent to discuss the following five questions: 1. Which of the two Prophets, Jesus as and Muhammad sa , can be shown, from his own book or by other arguments, to be perfectly Ma‘ su m ? 2. Which of them can on the same authority as above be deservedly called the living Prophet and possesses Divine power? 3. Which of them is on like authority entitled to be the intercessor? 4. Which of the two religions, Christianity and Islam, can be called the living faith? 5. Of the teachings inculcated in the Holy Quran and the Bible, which is the more excellent and natural? Discussion on Unity and Trinity falls under this head. The controversy shall be regulated by the following conditions: i. One day shall be dedicated to the discussion of each question, and thus the controversy will come to an end in five days. ii. Three hours shall be allowed to each party every day. iii. Each party shall bring forward proof in support of his own Prophet or book and shall not be allowed to attack the book or the Prophet of the opposite party. For, such attacks are not conducive to any good and often injure the