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regards spiritual excellence, my virtues bear a very close similarity and strict analogy to those of Jesus Christ, in the same way as the distinguished chief of Prophets were assigned a higher rank than that of other Prophets. I also by virtue of being a follower of the August Person. (the benefactor of mankind, the best of the messengers of God) am favoured with a higher rank than, that assigned to many of the Saints and Holy Personages preceding me. To follow my footsteps will be a blessing and the means of salvation whereas any antogonism to me will result in estrangement and disappointment, All these evidences will be found by perusal of the book which will consist of nearly 4800 pages of which about 592 pages have been published. I am always ready to satisfy and convince any seeker of truth. . "All this is a Grace of God He gives it to whome-soever. He likes and there is no bragging in this. " "Peace be to all the followers of righteousness!" If after the publication of this notice any one does not take the trouble of becoming earnest enquirer after the truth and does not come forward with an unbiased mind to seek it then my challenging (discussion) with him ends here and he shall be answerable to God. Now I conclude this notice with the following prayer: Oh Gracious God! guide the pliable hearts of all the nations, so that they may have faith on Thy chosen Prophet (Muhammad) and on Thy holy Al. Quran, and that they may follow the commandments contained therein, so that they may thus be benefited by the peace and the true happiness which are specially enjoyed by the true Muslims in both the worlds, and may obtain absolution and eternal life which is not only procurable in the next world, but is also enjoyed by the truthful and honest people even in this world. Expecially the English nation who have not as yet availed themselves of the sunshine of truth, and whose civilized, prudent and merciful empire has, by obliging us by kindness and friendly, treatment, exceedingly encouraged us to try our utmost for their numerous acts of welfare, so that their fair faces may shine with heavenly effulgence in the next We beseech God for their well being in this world and the next. Oh God! guide them and help them with Thy grace, and instil in their minds the love for Thy religion, and attract them with Thy power, so that they may have faith on Thy Book and Prophet, and embrace Thy religion in groups Amen! Amen!" "Praise be to God the supporter of creation!" (Sd) MIRZA GHULAM AHMAD Chief of Qadian, District Gurdaspur, Punjab, India