Malfuzat - Volume VIII — Page 335
The last week of December 1905 335 The last week of December 1905 Conversation of the Promised Messiah, Peace be on Him, with an Arya Every year in the last week of December, Ahmadi friends from different cities present themselves before the Promised Messiah as , and a gather- ing takes place in Qadian. For this reason, the Aryas have also proposed to hold an annual meeting in Qadian for the last few years. At first, they used to spread false news that there would be a debate with Mirza Sahib, so Aryas from far and near used to come to watch, but even now, lecturers gather, especially Arya noblemen, who have particular facility and ability to abuse Islam. Consequently, the Aryas get something to be happy about. In addition, every year there is some group or other from among the Aryas who come from outside, who say to the Promised Messiah as that they came mainly to see him. Such people usually sit very respect- fully before the Promised Messiah as and listen attentively. Therefore, this time too, some groups from the Arya gathering continued to come to see the Promised Messiah as at different times. One day the Promised Messiah as had a conversation with one Arya, the record of which would not be without interest. While talking to this Arya gentleman, a Sikh spoke up and wanted to talk with the Promised Messiah as. However, the Promised Messiah as gently told him, ‘We respect you and have no dispute with you because we consider Baba Nanak to be an avatar and a saint among Hindus and consider him to be a holy man. So, while we already believe in your aim, we do not need to debate with you. ’ After this, he addressed the Arya gentleman, whose name was P u ran Chand, and was a resident of Hoshiarpur.