The Ocean of Light — Page 147
147 HADRAT MIRZA GHULAM AHMAD AS unsheathed swords, drawn arrows, sharpened knives and heavenly calamities. They prostrate before the rich and eat victuals of the poor. If it is mentioned before them that a certain person spends on the Ulema and that when someone approaches him he fills his pockets and is one of the rich and noble people, they rush towards him with humility and call out, “O Master! You are the best of creation! So please give us alms and cleanse us from the filth of poverty”. But when it comes to the poor, they drink their blood and curse their forefathers. If one of these so called Ulema is given a position of authority, he oppresses his neighbour and torments him. He does not have any mercy on him, nor does he give him any protection. On the contrary, if he finds the opportunity, he will make him drink from scalding water, even if he is his bosom friend. He does not keep away from acting hypocritically even with his friends and colleagues. To satisfy his heart’s desire, he will find a way and will not