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100 Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad also been used for the Antichrist in the Hebrew Torah, i. e. Nahash ( ָׁש נָח ). In the same manner, there is extensive mention in other instances throughout the Holy Quran as well. ” 1 The Commentary of Surah Fatihah Work has not yet begun on the commentary of Surah Fatihah and only a short period of time remains. On this, the Promised Messiah as said: “I do not know as of yet what I should write. It is with the trust of Allah that I have undertaken this work. I do not depend on the material that is present already. I depend solely on God so that He will put something in my heart and this is something that is beyond my control. When I am able to find the points and verities which I seek, I shall pen them in eloquent and articulate Arabic. Since people must reflect in order to attain spiritual reward, for this reason I am engaged in thought, but the rest I leave to God Almighty so that He inspires me whenever He so wills. I pray to God and it is my experience that when I seek help from God, He does lend His support. ” The Promised Messiah, peace be upon him, had written a preamble to the com- mentary he was preparing. In relation to this, Hazrat Maulvi Syed Muhammad Ahsan Sahib submitted: “The Pir of Golra wanted a speech and a debate before engaging in this contest of writing commentary of the Holy Quran. This pream- ble has served to address these demands as well. ” During the course of discussion, there was mention of Hazrat Syed Ahmad Shaheed rh and Maulvi Muhammad Isma’il Shaheed rh. The Promised Messiah as said: “These people were of pure inten- tion. They wanted to see a removal of the restrictions laid down by the Sikhs in this country on Muslims offering the Prayer, making the call to Prayer and per- forming sacrifices. God accepted their prayer and manifested this acceptance by the arrival of the British in this country and the decline of Sikh rule. These two were wise to not fight against the British and deemed it appropriate to engage in a jihad against the Sikh regime. However, since the era had almost arrived in which religious war was destined to end with the advent of the Promised Mahdi, they could not succeed in this jihad. However, since they were well-intentioned, their desire to see the Muslims make their calls to Prayer and offer the Prayer was fulfilled when the British arrived in this country. ” 1 Al-Hakam , vol. 5, no. 3, dated 24 January 1901, p. 11 p. 87