Haqiqatul-Wahi (The Philosophy of Divine Revelation) — Page 881
MUBAHALAH WITH DOWIE 881 publish the material sent to them regarding the mubahalah. Instead, they were eager to publish it out of a strong curiosity to see the end of this con- test. There are a large number of American news- papers that published the news of my invitation to Dowie for a mubāhalah and my prayer against him. Here, however, by way of specimen, I will mention the names of only a few of them in the footnote below. ¹ In short, Dowie was the worst of people, whose heart was accursed and who was like the sneaking whisperer [i. e. Satan]. He was an enemy of Islam; indeed, the worst of all enemies. 1. Footnote: No. NEWSPAPER DATE SUMMARY OF NEWS I Chicago Interpreter 28 Jun. 1903 Mirza Ghulam Ahmad is a resident of the Punjab. He has invited Dowie to a mubahalah. We wonder if Dowie will accept this challenge. Mirza [Ghulam Ahmad] writes that Dowie is an impostor and false in his claim of prophethood and that he prays that God may destroy Dowie and completely annihilate him. Mirza [Ghulam Ahmad] says she is true in his claim whereas Dowie is false. Hence, Mirza [Ghulam Ahmad] argues, God will destroy him who is a liar by completely annihilating him in the lifetime of the one who is truthful. Mirza Ghulam Ahmad says that he alone is the Promised Messiah and that Islam is the only true religion.