Three in One

by Naeem Osman Memon

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Three in One — Page 39

world see for itself if he survives or is burnt to ashes and consequently if he is truthful in his stance or else a personified liar. This would be an excellent opportunity for him to exhibit the veracity of his own position through a criterion of proving the truthfulness of a person established by Abdul Hafeez himself. Nay! It would be a perfect contingency for him to prove his charges against Ahmadi Muslims and put them to shame. If he is ever able to muster enough courage to undergo this test of his own truthfulness, then one can assure him wide publicity even to the icy shores of Antarctica with the Muslim Television. Ahmadiyya's international satellite transmission network. One awaits his response to this suggestion and assent to undertake this test of the truthfulness of his position - a test suggested by himself. But one is certain that he has not the courage to so, since, when it was suggested to him previously that he prove the truthfulness of his position through the criterion established by himself 116, he conveniently agreed with the Ahmadiyya. Muslim Community that his four point Mubahala is ridiculous and non Islamic. 117. While one awaits his decision, one asks him once again that in view of his reluctance not to accept Hadhrat Mirza Tahir. Ahmad'say straightforward invitation to a Mubahala on the alleged grounds that it does not conform to Islamic principles and the pretext that it disobeys Quranic orders and disregards the Sunnah 118, would Abdul Hafeez, for the benefit of the masses prove that his invitation to a Mubahala and the demand that the contestants enter a burning fire conforms to Quranic orders and the Sunnah of the Prophet of Islam, Hadhrat. Muhammadsa? Could he prove from the history of prophethood if any prophet of God ever challenged his opponent to assent to such an action to prove the truthfulness of either of the parties?. If not, then under what religious authority does he make such a demand of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and on what grounds does he expect it to assent to this demand for which there is absolutely no precedent in the history of prophethood? 116. Shah, Syed Abdul Hafeez. Two in One, p. 46 39 117. Ibid. , p. 65 118. Ibid. , 52