Defence Against the Plague and a Criterion for the Elect of God — Page 39
Defence Against the Plague & A Criterion for the Elect of God 39 ago. I cannot recognise his appearance well enough to even iden - tify him. He has not lived in my company for any length of time. I cannot imagine what service he might render me. Will he assist me in manifesting the sign of writing Arabic prose or in the expo - sition of hidden Quranic truths. Will he aid me in the intricate discussions I engage in for the advancement of natural and phil - osophical argumentation that rebut the Christians and followers of other religions? I know that he is bereft of all these areas of knowledge. The error of his nafs-e-’amm a rah [self that incites to evil] has made him conceited. So from this day forth he is cut off from my Community, until he publishes a detailed confession of repentance, and forever disavows the foul ministry to which he has made a claim. How lamentable that the unfounded manner in which he has exalted himself has led him to defame my true helpers, and con - fer upon the repugnant faith of the Christians a status of parity with Islam. I care not for such people, for they can neither harm nor help me. Our Community should completely stay away from such a person. Because I was not fully acquainted with his writ - ings I allowed him to have them published, but now such writings ought to be torn into pieces. من اتبع الھدٰی ى والسّالم عل [And peace be on those who follow the guidance]. Announced humbly by, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian 23 April 1902 Copies Printed: 5,000 D iY A ’ul-Isl A m Press, Qadian