Testimony of the Holy Quran — Page 133
H A D R AT M IR Z A GHU L A M AH M AD A S 133 jealousy, alleges emphatically that, God forbid, this humble one is not a true well-wisher of the government. This foolish one does not appreciate at all the fact that wicked intrigues and unfounded accusations do not possess any power with which the truth is nat - urally invested. A single manifestation of the power of truth can smash into pieces a whole mountain of fabrications. Moreover, the foul odour of perversity and dishonesty that is characteristic of fabrications cannot remain hidden from the God-given sense of smell of the officials. All these falsehoods were of such a nature that they could have been brought before a court of law for compensation for slanderous loss of repute, to put an end to such wickedness; however, I considered it, for the time being, an appropriate action to simply inform the esteemed government of this person’s fabrications. And it is hoped that with only a minor investigation, the judicious government will be able to assess, analyse, and get to the bottom of his accusations. It is necessary to counter such a mischievous person so that no wicked person dare indulge in such provocative activities in the future. Our wise and just government is not unaware of the fact that it should be incumbent upon anyone who conveys to the gov - ernment definitive information about any matter, and manifests his conclusive opinion about it, must first also have thoroughly researched this matter. Now this just government, if it so wishes, can take the trouble—for the sake of a family of well-wishers upon whom it has bestowed certificates of appreciation of a high order—to call to account this lying informant for conveying to the government unfounded matters about me through his maga - zine, Ish a ‘atus-Sunnah. He should be asked to provide the arguments and reasons