The Essence of Islam – Volume V — Page 102
102. Essence of Islam-V had been considered 'God'. What is more, God named this Messiah 'Ghulām-e-Ahmad' [Slave of. Aḥmad] to expose the reality of the divinity of the. Christian Messiah, who cannot compare even to a humble slave of Ahmadsa! In other words, what sort of Messiah was he, who, in his nearness to God and in his status as an intercessor, was far inferior to the slave of Ahmadsa?. My dear ones! this is not something to be angry about. If you do not believe that this 'Slave of. Aḥmad', who has been sent as the Promised Messiah, is superior to the earlier Messiah, and continue to declare that the latter alone is your intercessor and saviour, then come forth and prove your claim. God has said regarding this 'Slave of Ahmad': إِنَّةَ أَوَى الْقَرْيَةَ لَوْلَا الْإِكْرَامُ لَهَلَكَ الْمُقَامُ. This means that God protected the village of Qadian from the plague in order to manifest the true standing of this Intercessor. And you can see that it has indeed been immune to the plague for the last five, six years. God further says that had He not willed to demonstrate the glory and honour of this 'Slave of. Aḥmad', He would have caused havoc in Qadian as well. Now, if you believe that Jesus son of Mary is the true intercessor and saviour, then you too should point out a city in the Punjab, as against Qadian, and declare that that city shall remain free from the plague by the blessing and intercession of your Lord. Jesus. And if you fail to do so, then pause for a moment and ponder; One whose intercession is not