Some Prophecies of Hazrat Ahmad - A Critical Study — Page 43
Hadhrat Ahmadas responded to Abdullah Athim's false pretences and corrected Athim's contention that 'his faith did not permit him to take an oath except in a judicial proceeding. ' He cited the Christian Scriptures and other literature to prove that there was nothing in Christianity which prevented him from taking an oath in a public meeting. In this response of 27th October, 1894, Hadhrat Ahmadas increased the cash offer of 3,000. Indian Rupees to 4,000 Indian rupees if Athim would make the required declaration under oath 39 but Abdullah Athim was not to be persuaded. . Abdullah Athim would not take an oath as challenged by Hadhrat. Ahmadas neither for a monetary consideration of 4,000 Indian Rupees nor for the honour of the Messiahas, born to the righteous. Maryas. . Some twelve months after Hadhrat Ahmadas issued this challenge to. Abdullah Athim to 'declare under oath that he had not changed his attitude towards Islam,' the Christian media once again raised the question that Athim was still alive 40 despite the fact that the padre had declined to take the oath under the false pretext of the 'non permissibility of such an action in his religion. '. At this stage, Hadhrat Ahmadas published a book wherein he warned that 'Athim may avoid the issue but this would be of little use since God. Almighty would not leave Athim unpunished even if he did not take the oath because he had tried to deceive the world for too long now with his silence and refusal to take the oath. '41. In December of 1894, Athim made it known through a colleague,. Padre Fateh Masih that he 'did not come forward to take an oath because. Hadhrat Ahmadas had a handful of followers only. ' Hadhrat Ahmadas immediately enquired of Athim ‘as to how many signatories would satisfy him so that Hadhrat Ahmadas could arrange to have a petition of that many people presented to Athim. '. In this declaration, Hadhrat Ahmadas finally stated that 'even if all the. Christian missionaries got together to persuade Athim to take that oath against Hadhrat Ahmadas, Athim would still not have the courage to 40. Noor Afshan: 13th September, 1895 39. Anwar ul Islam: pg 10 41. Zia ul Haq: pp 15/16 43