Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya Part IV — Page 261
Footnote Number Eleven 261 to all these gentlemen that if they still deny the Quranic effectiveness and are adamant to hold on to their old ignorance, then this is a good opportunity in that this most humble servant [of God] can fully satisfy every denier from my personal experiences. It is proper, therefore, that they should turn towards my humble self as seekers after truth and should observe for themselves the attributes of the Divine Word which have been mentioned above, and, emerging out of gloom and darkness, should enter true light. So far this humble one is still alive, but how uncertain is physical existence and what trust can be placed on the mortal body! It is proper, therefore, that on hear- ing this public announcement, attention should be paid to the estab- lishment of truth and the removal of falsehood so that if the claim of my humble self should not be proven, a reasonable cause for denial and rejection may be discovered. But if the truth of my claim is proven, as it needs to be, they may renounce their false beliefs out of fear of God and should hold firmly to the true path of Islam and so that they may be delivered from humiliation and disgrace in this world and chastise- ment and torment in the next. Therefore, O brothers! O dear ones! O philosophers! O pundits! O padres! O A ryas! O naturalists! And, O followers of the Brahm u faith! I hereby proclaim clearly and openly that if anyone has doubts and is hesitant to acknowledge the above-mentioned attribute [of the Holy Quran], he should turn to me without delay and, by keeping company with me for some time with steadfastness and sincerity, should wit- ness the truth of the above-mentioned statements with his own eyes, lest after my passing away some unjust one might assert: ‘When was I openly invited so that I might have investigated, and when did anyone make a claim with personal responsibility that I could have sought proof from him?’ Therefore, O brothers and O seekers after truth! Look here, my humble self openly says, trusting in my God, whose light I see day and night, that I assume the responsibility that if you seek the truth with sincerity of heart and keep company with me for some time with