Are Ahmadis Not True Muslims? — Page 41
? 41 Only the name of the Holy Prophet Muhammad saw is in my heart. If I am a liar, then let Allah’s curse fall on me in this world and in the Hereafter. Now, Maulav i Ludhi a na vi should also take an oath that every time A. S. Musa recites the Kalimah , he is actually saying Mirza Ghulam Ahmad instead of the Holy Prophet Muhammad saw. If the Maulav i is false, then may Allah’s curse fall upon him a thousand times. This will decide the case. Our back-and-forth responses will never end, but this oath will end our debate, for judgement can then be determined in God’s court. If, in reply to our challenge, Maulav i Ludhi a na vi presents the argument that he is quoting Hadrat Mirz a Bash i r Ahmad, he should first understand the context and background of that writing. Hadrat Mirz a Bash i r Ahmad was writing that the name ‘Mu h ammad’ embodies the attributes of all prophets, and all qualities [of excellence] were found in him. So, the name ‘Mu h ammad’ is an attestation of all prophets, whether they appeared before him or after him. This is a completely unrelated topic, which is a part of the faith of every devoted Muslim. This does not mean that whenever you say ‘Mu h ammad’, in your mind you have the image of Hadrat M u s a [Moses], ‘ I s a [Jesus], or any other prophet. This is exactly what the writing of Hadrat Mirz a Bash i r Ahmad portrays. This quotation does not mean that whenever Mu h ammad’s name is recited he thinks of another personage in his mind. This type of thinking is rather shallow, without any attempt to understand the underlying reasoning.