The Ocean of Light — Page 27
27 HADRAT MIRZA GHULAM AHMAD AS hence he has entered into their veins and arteries and incited his helpers against them. They cannot tolerate hearing even a word of the Truth. It causes them to go into a frenzy as though they will burst with rage, jumping about like a flea and breathing as though they are in sweltering heat. They stare angrily at anyone who dares disagree with them, even if he was a close friend of their elders. You will find that for the sake of this wretched world, their resolve is very high. And when it comes to the basest desires their eyes are razor sharp. However, when they are faced with the matter of guarding the Faith, their fire burns out and their fervour grows cold. They are very flattering towards the rich, even if they be engaged in false innovations and sin, associating with them in order to feast on roasted venison and bread made from refined flour; not a word escapes their lips in contradiction to these people; they mingle with them merrily, as water mingles with wine, and happily extend their hands to shake