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180 Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad prove that there was ever a disciple named Yuz Asaf. The name Yuz Asaf is a vari- ation of the name Yusu (Christ). There is only one argument that can settle this matter. If evidence can be provided to the effect that the Messiah as had a disci- ple named Yuz Asaf and he was referred to as the Prophet Prince and Isa Sahib, then most surely this would be the tomb of a disciple. However, if this cannot be proven, and most definitely never can this be proven, then accept my view that it is the Messiah himself who rests in this tomb. It gives me great joy that you listen with forbearance. Only those who listen with forbearance have it within them to investigate the truth. Few others would have listened to as much as you. You ought to reflect for the sake of God how interrelated the details of this account have become. The Christians accept that the man in question was from among the disciples. At least they have admitted that there is some relation in this respect. Then they built a church in the man’s name and now a festival takes place there every year. Now you tell me, on whom does the burden of proof fall? If the Christians had accepted no relation what- soever, most surely the burden of proof would have fallen on me. But when you have yourselves accepted this fact, I ask you for evidence of a disciple who was also referred to as the Prophet Prince. The Reverend: We thank you immensely for your kindness and hospitality. His Holiness as : This is a duty of my office and Allah the Exalted has sent me for this very purpose. I am obliged to do so. When His Holiness, the Sign of Allah, had finished his discourse, Mr Fazl (who perhaps is an employee at the Lahore Book Society) spoke to exhibit his intelligence. It would have been better, however, had he remained silent so that the secret of his wise and deeply reflective nature had been preserved. His Holiness presented a long exposition on Yuz Asaf with the support of historical testimonies, but just observe the question that Mr Fazl asks. Mr Fazl: Have you found any historical proof in relation to the tomb? His Holiness as : A book 1100 years old is present, the Christians have a church named after him, a festival regularly takes place there, and you still demand historical evidence? What is this? If this is not historical evidence, then what is? p. 163