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14 14 Islasm ntals eriosP urPsb that when other Muslims sent memorials to the government through the Anjuman-i-Himayat-i-Islam to have the author of Ummahat-ul-Mu’minin 1 prosecuted, I opposed them and on the contrary, dispatched a memorial stating clearly that Islam teaches forbearance and forgiveness whenever feelings are hurt in reli - gious matters. The Quran explicitly teaches us that during a religious dis - course, if one’s sentiments are injured by offensive language, such a person ought not to behave like those who are narrow-minded and approach the courts. Rather, one ought to show patience and good grace. The Quran clearly teaches us to show love, good con - duct, and virtue to the Christians. However, that is not to say that there is anything amiss with a religious debate that is undertaken with good intentions and sympathy, in order to disseminate the truth and create a spirit of peace and harmony. The second section relates to the teachings of my mission. I have been publishing my teaching for approximately nineteen years. Moreover, by way of summary, I have published my teach - ings in announcements printed on 29 May 1898 and 27 February 1895, and all of these books and announcements have been pub - lished and have gained wide publicity in the Punjab and through - out India. My teaching, in summary, is nothing more than this: Believe that God is One and without partner; be kind to God’s servants; be virtuous in your deeds and intentions; be such that 1. Ummahat-ul-Mu’minin or literally, Mothers of the Faithful, was an ex - tremely hurtful and profane book published by a Christian in which vi - cious attacks were made against the Holy Prophet sa and his noble wives. [Publisher]