Malfuzat – Volume X — Page 5
Undated 5 [Community]. Allah the Exalted tells us that initially people are like one nation. After the advent of a Prophet they become divided. The result of the prayer duel that Abu Jahl engaged with the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and the final prayer he uttered forth that, ‘O God! Perish this day the one who has sown discord in the land and severs ties of kinship’, was that he himself perished. The predicament that had befallen the country with the advent of the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, is evident from his prayer, as well as who the disbelievers blamed for the mutual discord. When an uproar is raised, then such men are also raised who adhere to justice and fear God Almighty. It is the habit of the opponents of Prophets to become sticklers on the point of following their traditions and customs, and—losing hope in God Almighty—they firmly resolve to die upon this decision no matter what happens. Nevertheless, it is from these very people that God Almighty raises forth good-natured souls. The Reason behind the Name ‘Ahmadi’ It was mentioned that some people criticize why Mirza Sahib [the Promised Messiah as ] has adopted the distinct name ‘Ahmadi’ for his Jama’at. The Promised Messiah as stated: This name is only for identity as there are many other sects amongst Muslims; some are called Hanafi, some Shafi‘i, and others Ahl-e-Hadith, etc. Since in this era the jamali [benev- olent] attribute of the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of