Life of Ahmad — Page 732
732 CHAPTER 70 BISHOP OF LAHORE AND ISLAM In February or March 1900, the Rt. Rev. G. A. Lefroy, the Bishop of Lahore, preached to the student community of Lahore at the Forman Christian College. A report was published in the press. Sat Dharam Parcharak of Jullundur passed some adverse remarks on the speech. On May 18th, 1900, the Bishop addressed a public gathering at Lahore and his subject was 'The Innocent Prophet'. After the lecture Muslims were asked if they liked to say anything on the subject or raise any objection. The Bishop had said that Jesus as was the only innocent Prophet that had ever appeared. In response to the Bishop’s invitation Mufti Muhammad Sa diq ra explained the Islamic point of view. He drew the attention of the people to the saying of Jesus as himself on the point. 'Why callest thou me good? There is none good but one, that is, God. ' (Matth. 19:17) On the other hand, he said, the Holy Founder sa of Islam was really an innocent personage. In fact, all the Prophets as of God were innocent and sinless.