Malfuzat - Volume IV — Page 266
266 Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad The Holy Quran is a religious ocean in the depths of which lie the rarest, most valuable jewels. When you meet a Christian, you will notice that much like mim - ics and jesters, honesty does not exist in them. There are some from among them who claim that they know the translation of the Holy Quran. However, although they have studied this, they are devoid of spirituality. I know from experience because whenever I invite them, they seek to evade me. If they truly possess spir - ituality, if their divine insight and knowledge truly possesses a level of certainty, why do they avoid us? The Bishop of Lahore Flees You see, the Bishop of Lahore delivered lectures on some very important top - ics. He made great efforts to prove his expertise in the Quran and Hadith, but when I invited him for a contest, even though the Pioneer newspaper shamed him, he simply responded by saying that I was an enemy, and then fled from the challenge. I must say with great disappointment that the respected Bishop ought to have proven himself to be the finest example of the teachings of the Messiah. He ought to have acted fully on the teaching of love for one’s enemy. So what if I was his enemy? But, nay, I truthfully say and I swear by God that I am the great - est well-wisher and friend of all humanity. Indeed, it is true that I am an enemy of those teachings which are the spiritual enemy of mankind and which are an enemy hindering their salvation. Therefore, on numerous occasions various news - papers shamed the Bishop in this regard but he did not come forward. It is a way of the Christians that if they see a simple person who is young, they will make him a son, and if they see an older person, they will embrace him as a father and then influence them. If, however, they see that the person is knowledgeable, they begin to harbour animosity with the person in question. For when the Christians have broken their relationship with God how can they possess true sympathy for God’s creation? Our community, however, is distinct. Do not consider it to be like that of the ordinary Muslims. A Worm of the Earth These Muslims are the worm of the earth (dabba-tul-ard) and this is why they oppose the one who comes from heaven. Those who utter words that are lowly and earthly are a worm of the earth. This is why God Almighty states that only p. 529 p. 530