Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya Parts I & II — Page 75
75 PArT T Wo assumed that the affluent among them would appreciate its worth and lend their wholehearted support in overcoming the difficul- ties in its publication. Such has been my disappointment, how- ever, that I am lost for words to describe it. !! [Allah alone can be depended upon for help. And Allah is the Best and Most Abiding!!] Some people, far from helping me, have caused me a great deal of trouble and anxiety. I sent 150 copies of Part I to some affluent Muslims, hoping that they would readily buy it and send advance payment for the whole book, which is not a great amount. Thus, this religious objective would be easily accomplished and count- less people would benefit from it. Therefore, I wrote almost a hun- dred and fifty letters apprising them of the situation, but, with the exception of two or three generous souls, no one bothered to reply or return the books. The money spent on post is certainly lost; but if the books are not returned, it will seriously imperil the whole endeavour. It is a pity that, instead of help and cooperation, I have received injury at the hands of my brethren. If this is how they intend to defend Islam, then all efforts to serve the Faith are doomed. I most humbly request these gentlemen that if they do not wish to make advance payment for the books, they should at least post them back to me. I will consider this a great favour and kindness on their part; otherwise, the first part will have to be re-printed at considerable expense. These are not copies of some newspaper whose loss would make no difference. Each part of the book is indispensable, without which the whole remains incom- plete. Dear brothers! I urge you, in the name of God, to do away with apathy and heedlessness and stay away from such indiffer- ence in matters of faith. Try to appreciate my difficulty: if I do