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Prophets of God are specifically commissioned by Him to confront disbelief and strive against disbelievers and in this relation too, Hadhrat Ahmad as surpassed all expectation as evident from the testimony of the Muslim intelligentsia which witnessed his challenge to disbelievers of their age. Maulana. Bashir ud Din of Rewari stated: 'Mirza Sahib, with his forceful speeches and magnificent writings, shattered the foul criticism of the opponents of Islam, silencing them for ever and proving that truth is, after all, the truth. He left no stone unturned in the service of Islam by championing its cause to the full and therefore justice requires that one should condole the sudden and untimely death of such a resolute defender of Islam, helper of Muslims and an eminent and irreplaceable scholar. 161. Mirza Hairat Delhvi also, referred to Hadhrat Ahmad'sªs jihad against disbelief and disbelievers and declared: 'We admit, not because of our being Muslims but being seekers of truth, that the top most Arya Samaj leader or. Christian missionary did not dare open his mouth to confront him. The incomparable books which he wrote in refutation of these creeds as well as the shattering replies which he gave to the opponents of Islam could not be refuted by them. 162. He commented upon Hadhrat Ahmad's as endeavours against two of Islam's most potent enemies, passionately committed to spreading disbelief amongst Muslims and declared: 'The services of the deceased which he rendered to Islam in confrontation with the Christians and the Arya Samajists deserve the highest praise. ' 163. It was in appreciation of these remarkable services and an 60. Al Quran 9. 73 61. Din, Maulana Bashir ud. Sadiqul Akhbar, Rewari, May 1908 62. Dehivi, Mirza Hairat. Curzon Gazette, Delhi, 1 June 1908 21 63. Ibid.