A Present to His Royal Highness - The Prince of Wales — Page 104
104 concerning whom I have written, or that which can bring forth nothing? If it is true, that a tree is known by its fruit, then, what has Christianity to offer as against this delicious fruit of Islam? If it is true that from bramble bush grapes are not gathered, then how comes it that Islam, being false, has brought forth grapes, and Christianity, having the approbation of God, brings forth nothing but thorns? Is there a single man throughout Christendom who can show one-hundredth part of the signs shown by the Promised Messiah? Nay, who can show even a single one? Jesus says, “If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed…. nothing shall be impossible unto you. ” Then is there not one in the length and breadth of Christendom who has faith as a grain of mustard seed? Our Good Prince! A living faith exhibits the signs of light, and we realise within ourselves that Islam is a living faith. The signs and wonders which Islam can show have not ceased with the death of the Promised Messiah, for if that had been so, Islam too would have been a dead faith. We believe that the blessings of Islam continue in all ages, and we can confidently assert that even now if the Christian world is prepared to try Islam and Christianity, God will cause the good tree to bring forth good fruit, and He shall not give His beloved son a serpent for fish or a stone for bread, but shall open for him and shall accept his prayers. Then, O Respected Heir of Our Respected Sovereign! If in spite of the signs and truths related above, you consider that in order to judge God’s relation to and love for a man a fresh sign is needed, we request Your Royal