The Need for the Imam — Page 75
D ar u rat-ul-Imam 75 thereof is with Mirza Sultan Ahmad, son of Ghulam Ahmad, which he has inherited through the wife of the late Mirza Ghulam Qadir. This estate is largely agricultural. It consists, for example, of an orchard, cultivated land, and Ta‘alluqad a r i of a few villages. As Mirza Ghulam Murtaza was a respectable and af- fluent person, it is possible, and in my opinion quite probable, that he left a large amount of cash and jew- ellery, but satisfying evidence in regard to this kind of immovable 65 property is not available. Mirza Ghulam Ahmad himself has been in service in his early days, and, in view of his lifestyle, it cannot be expected that he might have squandered away his own income or his father’s estate, cash, or ornaments. Immovable property, which he inherited from his father, is still intact, but regarding immovable 66 assets, sufficient evidence could not be procured. In any case, taking into consideration Mirza Ghulam Ahmad’s circum- stances, it can be safely said that he has not wasted these assets either. Some time ago, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad relinquished his post and devoted his attention to religion, consistently endeavouring to have himself recognized as head of a religious Jam a ‘at. He has published several religious books, written pamphlets 65 It seems to be a misprint. To be read as moveable [Publishers] 66 Ibid