The Essence of Islam – Volume III — Page 390
390. Essence of Islam-III permission. I have been given Divine assurance that the addressees of this letter, who do not turn to the truth after receiving it, will be accountable to God and will be deemed to have been vanquished. This printed letter is sent to you because you are well known among your people, and are held in respect and have a following. It is hoped that, because of your learning and the high esteem in which you are held, you will pay attention, for the sake of God, to the contents of this letter and will strive to seek the truth. If you do not pay attention to this letter the author will be deemed to have discharged his duty, and a full account of the despatch of this letter to you by registered post and your indifference to it will be published in part V of the book. . The message of this letter, which I am commissioned to convey to you, is that Islām alone is the true faith that is in accord with Divine will, and that the Holy Qur'ān is the true Divine Book which alone is safeguarded and must be followed. The truth of Islām and of the Holy. Qur'an is supported not only by logical arguments, but also by testimony of heavenly signs and prophecies, which can be witnessed by a seeker after truth who is prepared to spend some time in the company of this humble self, the author of Brāhīn-e-Aḥmadiyyah. Should you doubt the truth of Islām or of these heavenly signs, you are invited, as a sincere seeker after truth, to come to. Qādiān and witness the signs by staying in the company of the author for one year, on the condition, which would be a guarantee of search for the truth, that having witnessed heavenly signs you will announce from Qādiān itself your acceptance of Islām or, at least, your testimony of having witnessed these extraordinary signs. If you come with this purpose in mind, you will certainly wit-