An Introduction to the Hidden Treasures of Islam

by Syed Hasanat Ahmad

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An Introduction to the Hidden Treasures of Islam — Page 94

94 a. Mercy without any Consideration; b. Freedom of Will and Predestination; c. Compulsion and Religion; d. Proof of the Quran being the Word of God; e. Proof of Muhammad being a Messenger of God. Any question could be asked by ‘Abdull a h A tham but he would be allowed only six days. 15. Admission tickets would be issued by May 15. They would conform to the prescribed form. 16. These conditions would be binding upon the Christians and ‘Abdull a h A tham. The undersigned is signing this document on behalf of ‘Abdull a h A tham with the clear understanding that the conditions mentioned above are binding on both parties and the party breaking or violating these conditions would be deemed to have acknowledged the defeat. The respective Presidents and the Speakers concerned would affix their signatures on the text of the speeches as a sign of authenticity of the text contained therein. (Signed: Henry Martin Clark, MD, Amritsar, April 24, 1893. ) This agreement was signed by Dr. Clark and Maulav i ‘Abdul Kar i m. It was also decided that the agreement should be published by May 15. The Promised Messiah as intimated his acceptance to Dr. Clark by means of a registered letter dated April 25. ( Life of Ahmad by A. R. Dard ra , edition of 2008, pp. 386-388) The whole correspondence that passed between the Promised Messiah as and Dr. Clark is published in this book. In this book, the Promised Messiah as also narrated one of his visions about Maulav i Muhammad H ussain Bat a lv i , that the Maulav i