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ENTER FIRE. In the fourth of his counter Mubahala points, Abdul Hafeez suggests that 'a fire be lighted and he and Hadhrat Mirza Tahir. Ahmaday enter this fire. '111 Apparently, the purpose behind such an exercise would be that the liar would be consumed by the fire and the truthful would survive. 112 In this instance also, the author of Two in One has made a novel suggestion being fully aware of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community's resolve not to be drawn into any kind of behaviour which is not in strict conformity with the requirements of Islamic regulations. Neither the Quran nor the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammadsa countenance any such action by a Muslim whereby one subjects one's self to the perils of nature and puts the faithfulness of God to test. . In fact, in Islamic terms, such suggestions are forthcoming from. Satan rather than God. For instance, one observes that Hadhrat. Jesusas was challenged by the Devil to throw himself down from the pinnacle of the temple to prove his righteousness. 113 On this occasion the Accursed Being argued with the Apostles of God on the basis that: 'it is written that God will give His angels charge concerning you and on their hands they will bear you up lest you strike your foot against a stone. 1114. To this Hadhrat Jesusas responded as one would expect a righteous servant of God to respond. He stated: 'On the other hand, it is written, You shall not put the Lord your God to test. '115. However, if Abdul Hafeez believes that it is proper for man to tempt the faithfulness of God and put it to test, then he is welcome to come to London and enter a burning fire and let the 111. Ibid. , p. 19 112. Ibid. 113. Matthew 4. 5/6 114. Ibid. , 4. 6 115. Ibid. , 4. 7 38