The True Nature of the Mahdi — Page 46
Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad 46 is false, and that our Prophet did not bring any such teaching, and, indeed, they are of the wrongdoers. The religion upon which Allah has placed us is one of gentleness, kindness, and deliberation—not one of killing, enslavement, and looting. And this is the nec - essary truth in our time and we are among those in the right. The command for Jihad was in the early days of Islam; and, in order to protect the lives of the Muslims, they were forced to kill the murderers and exact ret - ribution, as the Muslims were few, whereas the disbe - lievers were many and dominant and bloodthirsty. The believers were not commanded to engage in war or fight until after they remained oppressed and beaten for a long period of time, and were slaughtered like goats and camels. The vilification and harshness lasted long upon them, followed by oppression and abuse, until transgressions became intolerable. The wailing and cries of the vulnerable were heard and permission was granted to those whose brothers and children had been killed by the disbelievers, and it was said, ‘Slay the killers and their helpers but do not transgress, for surely Allah does not love the transgres - sors’. It was then that Jihad was commanded. But there was no compulsion in the faith, and no coercion for the people. And no Prophet was ever raised to shed