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58 20. THE STATUS OF AHMAD 68 OF ARABIA Shaane Ahmad ‘Arabi saw Daafe al-Balaa, page 20, 1902 The cup of Ahmad is a life-giver What beautiful name this “Ahmad” is. There may be myriad prophets, but by God The highest of all is the station of Ahmad. We ate the fruit from the orchard of Ahmad The “Sayings of Ahmad” is my garden. Pray let alone the mention of Mary’s son, Better than him is the servant of Ahmad. 21. SPREADING OF FAITH BY SWORD 69 IS FORBIDDEN Isha’ate Deen Bazore Shamsheer Haraam hai Appendix to Tohfae Golrvia, page 26, 1902 Perish the thought, O friends, of striving with sword, War and killing is now forbidden in religion. The Messiah has come now who is the leader in Faith, It is now the end of all the fighting for religion. Now the light of God descends from the heavens, The religious decree for fighting is now absurd. He is an enemy of God who now fights with the sword; He denies the Prophet if he holds such a belief. Why do you leave the Tradition of the Prophet? Whoso leaves it you leave that wretched one. (5) Why do you forget the news: “He will end fighting” 70 ? Is it not in Bukhari 71 ? Pray open it and see. The Leader of the two worlds, the Chosen, he has said: “Jesus the Messiah will defer all wars “When he comes, he will bring peace along with him; “He will totally eradicate all war mongering “The lion and the lamb shall drink at the same bank “The children shall play with serpents sans fear or harm. ” Meaning that the time shall be of peace not war The people will forget the use of arrows and guns. (10) If someone goes to war even after this command, He shall be severely routed by the disbelievers. This prophecy has the aspect of a miracle There is enough to ponder if there is one who is worthy. In short, it is the Sign for the advent of the Messiah On coming, he shall put an end to all religious fighting. The signs are there that these are not similar times