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56 Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad opposition tire me or have they had even the smallest effect upon me? Absolutely not. The hidden hand of God works with me in my favour; for if this were not the case, who am I and of what value is my existence? It is said that I seek fame. However, do the people who make this assertion not realise the amount of verbal abuse I bear for the discharge of my obligation? Nonetheless, I do not care even for a moment or worry about the abuse that I hear and the pain that is inflicted upon me; in fact, truth be told, I feel no suffering at all. My God stands by me. If I had not been sent by God, I would not have had to bear at all any of this opposi- tion either. You have travelled a long distance and have suffered the difficulties that accom- pany a journey. This is worthy of reward in the sight of Allah Almighty. May Allah the Exalted give you a good reward and may He give you the ability to reflect over this community which has been established by God Almighty. Ameen. ” 1 28 December 1900 The Fortunate and Unfortunate After the Friday Prayer, the Promised Messiah, on whom be peace and blessings, delivered the following address in a public gathering: “Look here, I would like to briefly say a few words merely for the sake of Allah. I am feeling unwell and there is no need for lengthy speeches either, because those whom Allah the Exalted has granted a righteous and pure disposition, and those blessed with excellent abilities, do not require elaborate explanations. Even a slight hint is enough for such people to understand the actual purpose and purport of words, and grasp the objective at hand. However, those who do not possess a good disposition and outstanding abilities, and who do not believe in the being and power of Allah Almighty, pursue their own selfish motives. These people are in such a degenerate state that even if all the Prophets, peace be upon them, came together and stood on the same platform to exhort the people, they would still gain no benefit at all. Here lies the secret that there are always two groups of people in the time of every Prophet and those commissioned by God: one group known as the fortu- nate and those who are referred to as the unfortunate. As far as exhortation and advice is concerned, both these groups have always been equal in the eyes of the Prophets, peace be upon them, and they have dealt with both groups all the same. 1 Al-Hakam , vol. 5, no. 4, dated 31 January 1901, pp. 2-6 p. 50