Some Prophecies of Hazrat Ahmad - A Critical Study — Page 36
Athim presented in evidence of his beliefs did not produce the required effect. '19. Rev. Das also admitted that Athim had ‘failed to refute the inferences drawn by Hadhrat Ahmadas in relation to certain Biblical verses, '20 and he criticised his colleague for having 'failed to answer the questions raised by. Hadhrat Ahmadas in relation to Christ'sas alleged Divinity. '21. In recent times, a British author and historian, Ian Adamson, stated of the debate between Hadhrat Ahmadas and Abdullah Athim:. There is no doubt about who had won the debate. An American missionary reporting the debate in a newspaper said that the replies of the Christian debater had been inadequate. '22. However, to return to the question of the fulfilment of Hadhrat. Ahmad'sas prophecy against Abdullah Athim, it has already been shown that the purpose of this prophecy was to warn the Christian against the stand he had adopted against Islam. The Divine words revealed unto. Hadhrat Ahmadas stated quite clearly that, Abdullah Athim: 'would be thrown into hell within fifteen months of the prophecy and he would suffer open disgrace if he did not turn to the truth. 23. There is however, no suggestion here that Athim was required to desert. Christianity as is often argued by the critics of Hadhrat Ahmadas. On the contrary, Hadhrat Ahmad'sas concluding remark to the effect that. Athim's salvation depended upon his retracting from his previously held belief against the 'Holy Prophet of Islam, Hadhrat Muhammed. Mustaphasa, whom Athim had reviled in his book, Androoni Bible, '24 bore evidence that Athim was merely required to admit the piety of the Holy. Prophet of Islam sa. Hence, a mere retraction from the stand which Athim had previously taken against the Holy Prophet of Islamsa would have been sufficient 19. Ibid: pg 6 20. Ibid: pg 34 22. Adamson, lan: Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian: pg 83 21. Ibid 23. Jang e Muqaddas 24. lbid 36