Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya Part V — Page 503
Reply to the doubts raised by rashĪd a H mad gangohĪ 503 our opponents still persist in contending repeatedly that Hadrat ‘ I s a, may peace be upon him, is alive. Despite this, our opponents set aside the Holy Quran, they set aside the Hadith, they set aside the ijm a ‘ [consensus] of the Companions, and hold fast to the errors of their forefathers. They do not possess an iota of evidence that Hadrat ‘ I s a is alive and will return to the world in the Latter Days. Their opposition is being fuelled by the jealousy that is ever born in the hearts of arrogant people under the prevailing contemporary influence. And even if, contrary to my arguments, they did possess some arguments from the Holy Quran or Hadith pertain- ing to Hadrat ‘ I s a still being alive, even then righteousness should have demanded that they should exercise some shame and modesty in the face of a person who has appeared at the time of need, right at the head of the century, and is accompanied by powerful signs in favour of his claim. After all, Almighty God has not named them H akam [Arbiter], so as enable them to give credence to their own thoughts over the words of the Promised Messiah. Rather, He has named the Promised Messiah as H akam. Thus it was a demand of righteousness that even if they did possess some presumptive arguments, they should have given them up in the face of a person who has presented definitive arguments based on the Shariah and shows Heavenly Signs. Unfortunately, these people walk in the footsteps of the Jews and support only falsehood. It would have been contrary to eloquence to mention just two of the mean- ings that apply to ْ خَلَت [ khalat ] and omit the third meaning, which is the one opponents allege it signifies. Moreover, the true purport of Hadrat Ab u Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him, in reciting this verse was that the Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, would not return to this world a second time, as he had also made clear when kissing the forehead of the Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. Thus, our opponent must admit that Hadrat ‘ I s a cannot return to this world in any case even if it were supposed that he is still alive. Or else the purpose of the argument would be defeated. This ijm a ‘ among the Companions is something that cannot be denied. (Author)