Testimony of the Holy Quran — Page 131
H A D R AT M IR Z A GHU L A M AH M AD A S 131 clear again and again, is that Islam consists of two parts: first, that we should obey God Almighty, and secondly, that we obey the kingdom that has established peace and given us shelter under its protection against the atrocities of the tyrants; and that kingdom is the British Government. It is true that we have religious differences with the European peoples and we do not at all like to ascribe those things to God Almighty that they have attributed to Him; nevertheless, these religious matters have nothing to do with the relationship between the government and its subjects. God Almighty clearly teaches us to remain thankful and obedient to the sovereign under whose protection we live in peace. Thus, if we rebel against the British Government, it would be tantamount to rebellion against Islam, God, and His Messenger. Under such circumstances, who would be more dishonest than us because we deviated from the law and the shariah of God Almighty. There is no denying the fact that there are many among the Muslims whose religious prejudice has overpowered their sense of justice and equity, so much so, that in their ignorance, they are awaiting such a bloodthirsty Mahdi as would redden the earth with the blood of his opponents. And not only this, they also think that Hadrat Mas ih , peace be upon him, would also descend from the heavens for this very same purpose; namely, to create a river of blood from any Jews and Christians left alive by the Mahdi. But these notions of some Muslims—such as Sheikh Muhammad Husain Batalawi and his followers—are absolutely wrong and in clear contradiction with the Book of Allah. These fools are bloodthirsty and are totally devoid of any love or sympathy for Allah’s creation. But my true and real belief—for