The Ocean of Light — Page 75
75 HADRAT MIRZA GHULAM AHMAD AS Indeed, some became polite in their speech and adopted the course of civility and humility. From the time I have been appointed by God, the Master of all miracles, I have aspired to treat people with patience and kindness and to be cordial with whoever comes to me abandoning his habit of attacking. I have made this my practice and hence expected the same from my enemies. However, their arrogance became manifest, just as mountains become visible after the snow has melted away. None of the established decorum was found in them. I marvel at my heart as to how I feel pity for these opponents despite the fact that I get nothing from them except torment. They sought to humiliate and kill me, and wound me with words that were like spears. They took up the mantle of shamelessness and discarded the robe of truth and attacked me like wild animals, apart from those who repented, made amends, gave up abuse, and made a firm pact to eschew sins and never leave righteousness.