Stories from Early Ahmadiyyat — Page 53
53 says that Jesus as used to cure the sick by the mere touch of his hands and not by medicine or by prayer. As for him, the miracles of Jesus as were subject to an altogether different interpretation. He also told them that it is written in the Scriptures that if the followers of Jesus as had true faith equal to a mustard grain, they could perform more wonderful miracles than the mere healing of sick people. Hazrat Ahmad as continued on to say that, therefore, it was the Christians who should come forward themselves, if they had in them faith as lit- tle as the grain of mustard seed, and place their hands on the sick people and command them to be whole. If they succeeded in curing them, everyone would be convinced of their truth. If, however, they failed then no one could possibly believe that they were true in their claims. When the Christians heard this reply, they were dumbfounded and hastened to change the topic. During this controversy, the attitude of Rev. Abdullah Atham became grossly insulting to the Holy Prophet saw of Islam. Hazrat Ahmad as tried in vain to remind him of the conditions of the debate and to stop ridiculing the Holy Prophet saw. He told him that if he did not stop using foul language, he would be punished by God; but the Christian spokesman did not care. Hazrat Ahmad as prayed to God and was told that Abdullah Atham would