The Truth Unveiled — Page 52
52 52 Islasm ntals eriosP urPsb no relations and contact with this individual or those who share his ideas, so it cannot be said that I told them anything in person. It is in my books and announcements that I publish whatever I desire to articulate; therefore, my books and announcements are sufficient to inquire about my ideas and revelations. The honour - able members of my community are also witnesses. Therefore, I respectfully request our revered government to interrogate Muhammad Husain about the deceitful informer who told him of this revelation. The former Deputy Commissioner of District Gurdaspur, Captain Douglas, has already noted during the case brought against me by Dr Martyn Clark that Muhammad Husain harbours enmity against me and this is why he does not refrain from lying about me. The third matter which Muhammad Husain has written in this treatise is that I have falsely claimed to be the Promised Messiah. Here it is sufficient to write that just as the Prophets, peace be upon them, have had their prophethood proven over time, so too my God has proven my claim. Furthermore, the heav - enly signs of God Almighty have given testimony in my support. All that remains to be answered is why Muhammad Husain and his like-minded associates call me a liar and harbour such enmity against me? As I have already mentioned in this treatise, their enmity stems from the fact that my teaching goes against their aims and objectives; namely, against the belief that the Promised Messiah will descend from heaven and join forces with the Mahdi to war with the Christians. ✩ They consider ✩ Note: Recently, in October 1898, Maulvi Muhammad Husain published a pamphlet in English so that the government would grant him some