The Truth Revealed — Page 27
HADRAT MIRZA GHULAM AHMADAS A MUBĀHALAH INVITATION in Response to the Announcement Published by Abdul-Haqq Ghaznawi Issued on 26 Shawwal 1310 Hijra 27 I saw an announcement of a mubāhalah [prayer duel] issued by Abdul-Haqq Ghaznawi, dated 26 Shawwal 1310 Hijra. This announcement is being issued, therefore, that I accept the mubā- halah from this person and similarly from every disbeliever who is referred to as a scholar or maulawī. It is my hope that, by the will of Allah the All-Powerful, I will arrive in Amritsar by the 3rd or 4th of Dhul-Qaʻdah 1310 Hijra. The date of the mubāhalah has been fixed as 10 Dhul-Qaʻdah or the 11th, due to some important reason, in case of rain and such. Beyond this, no further delay will be permitted in any event. The place where the mubāhalah will take place has been agreed to be the ‘Id-Gāh, close to the mosque of the Late Khan Bahadur Muhammad Shah. And since during the first part of the day almost until noon, this humble one will be having a debate with the Christians about the truth of Islam, and this debate will continue for twelve days, I am free from 2 o'clock until the evening for those who have rejected me and, deeming me a kāfir [disbeliever], wish to challenge me in a mubāhalah. During this time, on 10 Dhul-Qaʻdah or, in case of some excuse,