The Miracle of Ahmad — Page 25
Nuzulul-Masih 25 mine have not been barred from asking me to respond to such a challenge, be it from Maulaw i Sanaullah or from some other renowned maulaw i who is from among the reputed scholars or is a person who is revered by members of his community and in whose favour at least fifty honourable men put their signatures to the announcement prepared by him, so as to testify to his cred - ibility. And since Maulaw i Sanaullah, in light of his tract, seems to be well-prepared for such a challenge, I have no objection if he actually issues one. In fact, I hereby give my consent to it, as his challenge itself would be sufficient to decide the matter. However, it will be subject to the condition that no death should occur by way of murder; rather, it should occur in consequence of some disease, such as the plague or cholera or some other similar ail - ment, so that it does not unnecessarily disturb the authorities. I will also pray for both parties to remain safe from deaths [caused by murder], and that only the death that is caused by a physical ailment should befall the liar. The same course of action will have to be adopted by the other party as well. Remember though that my prophecy predicting murder was a special prophecy which pertained specifically to Lekhr a m. In that prophecy, God had made it clear that Lekhr a m would die as a result of murder, and therefore it was published accordingly. And I believe that the secret behind his murder was that he had used extremely foul language about the Holy Prophet, peace and bless - ings of Allah be upon him, and all other Prophets. When God observed that his verbal abuse had exceeded all limits and he had vilified every Prophet, the dagger of his own abusive tongue fell upon him. This was an extraordinarily great Sign and a grave sin