The Truth Revealed — Page 2
2 Islam and the Christian religion and to distinguish truth from falsehood, but the Doctor was overcome by somewhat of a state of fear after pondering over the matter subsequently. It is true that the body trembles at the point it is faced with [the enormity of ] transforming a mere mortal into God. God alone is God, and man is man. نسبت خاک را باقادر ِ پاک چه [What comparison does dust have with the Holy and Omnipotent Lord]? In short, when the reverend Christian gentlemen were overcome by the fear that the entire facade of the Christian ruse may become exposed when confronted by the straight path of Islam, they thought it would be good if this debate could be kept in abeyance somehow, and it would be better if this cup could somehow be averted. During this period of grief and anxiety, they were thoroughly helped by the respected Sheikh [Muhammad Husain of Batala]. The idea comes across that the Sheikh most likely approached the reverend priests himself in a covert man- ner with the intent to help them, insofar as the contents of the letter that Dr Clarke wrote to me and the various topics that are recorded in Ish a ‘atus-Sunnah that he mentioned therein are writ- ten in a style of expression which bears a striking resemblance to the writing style of the respected Sheikh. Should the respected Sheikh be questioned under oath, then he very likely will not even deny it. Furthermore, when we closely examine the supplement to N u r-i-Afsh an , which was published on 12 May 1893 and is in my hand right now, it is giving this very testimony. Hence, its text is as follows: You (O residents of Jandiala) are presenting the kind of sage (meaning this humble one) for the debate who,