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defeatism. The prestige of their ulama and Islam had been considerably damaged while the minds of Muslims were seriously in the grip of confusion and perplexity when Hadhrat. Ahmadas appeared on the scene with his unique message and movement. 257 He wrote more than 80 books 258 which the scholars of that time applauded as marvellous and without parallel because they proved the truth of the Holy Quran, the prophethood of Hadhrat Muhammadsa and Islam. 259 They also considered these books incomparable because these refuted the. Ayra Samaj and the Christian creeds and gave shattering replies to the opponents of Islam. 260. Hadhrat Ahmadas also stood like a lion in the field of debate to challenge the opponents of Islam 261 and with his forceful speeches shattered their foul criticism, silencing them for ever and proving that truth is after all the truth. 262 Can one imagine the pressure under which this single man undertook the defence of Islam when even the greatest scholars of Islam dare not confront the opponents of the faith? 263 What then is so ridiculous about him suffering from excessive urination during these periods of such stress and anxiety for his faith for which he worked such long hours, despite his poor health and age - hours which would have killed the healthiest of men in their prime?. However, if Abdul Hafeez still thinks that it is not proper for righteous men to respond to the call of nature so often, then one would suggest that he study the life of Hadhrat Sayid Abdul. Qadir Jilanith and gauge for himself the number of times he responded to the call of nature in the course of just one night. 264. This might knock some sense into the author of Two in One. 257. Nadwi, S. Abdul Hasan. Qadianism, A Critical Study, pp. 4/6 258. Din, Maulana Sayyid Waheed ud. Aligarh Institute Gazette, June, 1908 259. Sharif, Maulana Muhammad. Manshoor Muhammadi, Banglore, 25 Rajab 1300 AH, 5 Jammadi al Awwal, 1301 AH 260. Delhvi, Mirza Hairat. Curzon Gazette, Delhi, 1 June, 1908 261. Ali, Maulvi Irshad. Dastkari, Amritsar, 18 June, 1899 262. Din, Maulana Bashir ud. Sadiq ul Akhbar, Rewari, May, 1908 263. Fatehpuri, Allama Niaz. Nigar, Lucknow, October, 1960 264. Guldasta e Karamat, p. 162 184