Malfuzat - Volume VIII — Page 241
26 December 1905 241 against the baseless accusations and attacks that its adversaries are making against it constantly. It is for this purpose that Allah the Exalted has established this [Ahmadiyya] Movement. He desires that the Muslims show their example. This is why I wish that such people who have a zeal for spreading Islam in their hearts and who pass away having demonstrated their veracity and sincerity and are buried in this graveyard should have a tombstone placed on their graves inscribed with a brief biography and some mention of the sin- cerity and loyalty that they showed in their life. In this way, those who come to this cemetery and read these inscriptions are moved by them, and even opposing nations would be pro- foundly impacted upon seeing the examples of such sincere and righteous people. If they only do as much as is being done by the opposing nations and those who lack truth and veracity, then what have they accomplished? If this is the standard, then they should be ashamed of themselves. Cursed is the one entering the covenant of Bai‘at who does not even have as much a sense of honour as a k a fir [disbeliever]. Islam has become an orphan at this time, and it has no ben- efactor. God Almighty chose this Jam a ‘at and willed it to be its benefactor, proving in every way and demonstrating that it is truly empathetic and sympathetic to Islam. He desires that these will be the people who will serve as a model for those who come later. Its fruits and blessings will be for those who come and will encompass all time. I truly say that this Jam a ‘at will grow, but those who come later will not attain the ranks and degrees that those of this time will receive. This is what God Almighty desires that He should increase this Jam a ‘at and it should become the cause for the spread of Islam and Tau hi d [Oneness of God].