The Essence of Islam – Volume III — Page 358
358. Essence of Islam-III restrains himself from denouncing me as an impostor, will be under the curse of God, the angels and all the righteous ones. And the only duty of a Messenger is to convey the message. [Anjām-e-Ātham, Rūḥānī Khazā'in, vol. 11, p. 303, footnote]. An Invitation to Pir Mehr 'Ali Shāh of Golrah. The readers of this announcement will be aware that, having observed the persistent condemnation and vilification of opposing clerics and custodians of shrines, and having noted their demand for a sign, I had made an announcement that was addressed especially to Pir Mehr ‘Alī Shāh Ṣāḥib. The sum and substance of that announcement was that there have so far been many discussions on religious issues from which the opposing. Maulavīs have derived no benefit, but as they continue to ask for heavenly signs, it is possible that they might derive some benefit from them. It was published because. Pir Mehr 'Ali Shāh Ṣāḥib, who claims excellence of sainthood, as well as a high intellectual calibre and, on account of his confidence in his learning, has recently renewed his condemnation of me as a disbeliever, and has published a book in order to provoke the common people against me. . . . And since God Almighty has honoured me with the revelation: الرَّحْمَنُ عَلَّمَ الْقُرْآنَ 'The Almighty Allah has taught thee the Holy Qur'ān'; I had, therefore, suggested that it would be enough of a sign for testing my truth or falsehood if Pir Mehr 'Ali. Shāh Ṣāḥib and I both were to write a commentary in clear and eloquent Arabic on some Chapters of the Holy. Qur'an. If he is judged better than me, I shall have no hesitation in acknowledging his superiority. With this in