Life of Ahmad — Page 420
SUN AND MOON DARKENED as 420 Anyhow, it is a fact that hundreds of people joined Ahmad’s as fold. It is wonderful indeed how the news of Ahmad’s as advent spread all over the earth and seekers after God came into touch with him from distant lands. An Arab from Mecca was drawn to Qadian. Having met Ahmad as and being convinced of his truth he returned to his native land and told his countrymen of his visit to Qadian and the mission of Ahmad as. He talked of it wherever he went. Many were curious and many were interested in his work. Some Arabs became convinced of his truth and one of them urged Ahmad as not only to send his books to Mecca but also to pay it an early visit. The Arab who visited Qadian was Muhammad bin Ahmad. After his return to Mecca he wrote a letter to Ahmad as on the 20th of ‘ A sh u r a , 1311 A. H. and told Ahmad as of his safe arrival and of the interest that was aroused in the movement in Mecca. He particularly mentioned the zeal of Ali Tami, a man of position and means in Mecca. He wanted Ahmad as to send him his books so that he might distribute them. He was so enthused that he was determined to send them to the Sharif of Mecca also. He was a brave and courageous man and was not afraid of anybody, he said. Ahmad as sent him a reply in elegant Arabic. This was published in book form in India for the benefit of the public; and other literature seems also to have been sent to Arabia. This book was called H am a matul