Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya Part IV — Page xxi
Introduction xix the means for imparting the teaching and spreading the Faith with the utmost facility and ease, and would be suitable for imparting the true teachings, both externally and internally. So, this is that age, for due to the opening up of the paths of travel and communication between one nation and the other, and between one country and the other, facilities for propagation have been provided in an excellent manner; and because of the arrangements for postage, railways, telegraph, ships, and mis- cellaneous other means, many facilities have been provided for the dissemination of religious publications. In short, the time has indeed come when the entire world is becoming like one country. And, because many languages are being spread and are in vogue, many means have become available to understand and to make others understand; and the problems caused by estrangement and unfamiliarity have been resolved to a great extent; and on account of the recurrent mingling and daily social interaction, the xenophobia that had naturally affected all people has been attenuated to a great extent. ( see p. 375) Therefore, the present age has so much potential and power— the like of which cannot be found in any [prior] age—to openly propagate Islamic guidance and Divine Signs. Hundreds of means such as railways, telegrams, newspapers, etc. , are always readily available to serve this purpose so that [the news of ] one country’s incidents are known to others. Thus, spreading the true proofs of the religion of Islam throughout the world undoubtedly depended on such an age, and this very resource- ful age possesses the means of extending the hospitality to this dear guest [Islam] in all aspects. ( see p. 376) Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya serves to increase one’s certainty in the existence of God, and its message is as timely and relevant today as it was over a century ago. For, the world is increasingly being polarized into extreme