Ahmadiyyat Destiny and Progress — Page 35
Ahmadiyyat: Destiny and Progress 35 that] many from among the descendants of darkness were ardently striving to eliminate the one light which could illumine the entire world. Thus from among a billion or so people, [upwards of ] 200 seasoned individuals, many of whom were crudely dressed and from outside of even the Indian middle-class, joined rank to keep aloft the banner of the Holy Prophet sa and protect it from those enemies who endeavour to pull it down. They banded together with the intention of keeping his standard raised even at the cost of their lives and would not allow it to be lowered. These 200 or 250 weak souls came forward to offer their sacrifice against a sea of over a billion and a quarter people. The same devotion was etched on their faces as was written on the countenances of the companions of the Holy Prophet sa who fought in the Battle of Badr. Their spirit was as resolute as those companions who thus addressed the Holy Prophet sa [before the hour of battle]: O’ Prophet sa of God! It is true that we are weak while the enemy is strong. But they will have to trample over our dead bodies to get to you. It was clear from the faces [of those who had collected in Qadian] that they were not alive, but were of the living dead; united by a desire to launch one final