An Introduction to the Hidden Treasures of Islam — Page xxxv
INTRODUCTION TO THE WRITTEN AND SPOKEN WORDS OF THE PROMISED MESSIAH as The fathomless treasures of Islam that flowed almost a century ago from the prolific pen of the Promised Messiah as is an abiding source of knowledge, which will serve for centuries to come as a lighthouse of guidance to those who seek the eternal truth and fundamental principles of progress in this and the world hereafter. The pattern of the books reveals the powerful and dynamic personality of the Promised Messiah as , who used his books as bullets and spears in defence of Islam. It will not be strange if a reader finds in his book an essay, a formal discourse, or a dissertation, a qa si dah (eulogy) of high literary merit in Arabic in praise of his master and mentor, Mu h ammad, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, or an insertion of his latest prophecy revealed to him either during the writing, or a little earlier, or an Ishtih a r (leaflet) announcing a handsome prize to an adversary, or a challenger, who could match his literary merit, or compare with him in the knowledge of Arabic. The digressions made during the course of a book are all cogently accounted for. Reasons are given and a case is convincingly made out. The treasures that flowed from the pen and lips of the Promised Messiah as have all been well preserved and documented. These valuable treasures written and spoken word are grouped into three sections.