Unity of God

by Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmad

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Unity of God — Page 6

6 Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Deen Mahmood Ahmad profess Tauheed. I have researched the books of Hindus, Sikhs, Jews, Zoroastrians, Christians, Buddhists, and most of all, I have studied my religion, Islam. After studying all these faiths, I have ascertained that all people and faiths converge on this fundamental belief; all ascribe to a Divine Unity. Muslims generally maintain that Christians do not believe in the Oneness of God, but I have read Christian literature which purports that Muslims are not monotheists; only they (Christians) are true monotheists. Similarly, I have studied Hindu books that claim Hindus are monotheists, others are not. The same assertions are yet made by other faiths. At the very least, the above claims prove that all religions believe in the concept of a Divine Unity, even if they differ in its interpretation. When a community itself professes belief in Tauheed , it is incorrect for others to say that they do not profess it. Furthermore, the convergence of all nations and faiths on this principle proves that it is critical in the eyes of the world. One must remember that all existing faiths advance the same basic purpose: to develop a bond between humans and God. Whether that Being is called Khuda or God, Parmeshwar or Ezid , establishing a relationship with Him is the ultimate