The Magnificent Services of The Just Imam, The Promised Messiah — Page 17
A Review of the Pakistani Government’s “White Paper”: Qadiyaniyyat—A Grave Threat to Islam [ 17 ] Muhaddith Dehlavi, published by al-Maktabah As- Salfiyyah, Lahore) This is an example of their views about the angels. The Shia literature says about angels that considering the pain and suffering of Hadrat Imam Husain ra , the angels adamantly requested Allah for His permission to help Hadrat Imam Husain ra. Finally, Allah gave them permission, but [alas] before they could reach the earth, Hadrat Imam Husain ra had already been martyred. (For details see, Jil a ’ul-‘Uy u n , Urdu translation, vol. 2, ch. 5, part 14, p. 498, and Jil a ’ul- ‘Uy u n , Urdu translation, vol. 2, ch. 5, part 17, p. 539) The first part of the quotation implies that Allah was late in granting permission, resulting in the inability of the angels to help. This reference depicts the absurdity of the views presented by the opponents of Ahmadiyyat regarding Allah and His angels. Still, they dare to criticize the Just Arbitrator appointed by God. Their views are meaningless in comparison with the ones that the Promised Messiah as has presented—based entirely upon the Holy Quran and traditions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa —in his sacred writings. The above mentioned reference was from the Shia book Jil a ‘-ul-‘Uy u n. The following is another quotation from Shia literature: