An Introduction to the Hidden Treasures of Islam — Page 45
45 He also discussed the five ways in which he was striving to achieve this purpose: (1) publication of books, (2) the issuance of leaflets, (3) giving interviews, (4) correspondence, and (5) accepting bai‘at. He needed funds to carry on his work, therefore, he appealed to Muslims for help. He had devoted friends like Hadrat Maulav i H ak i m N u r-ud-D i n, each of whom was prepared, he said, to bear the entire cost of publication of the books, but this he could not allow this. He wanted the whole community to cooperate and share with him the expenses so that they might all be blessed. At the end of this book, he announced that he would welcome all kinds of questions, and objections against Islam, the Holy Quran, the Holy Prophet sa and his own self, and that, if they wrote to him, he would answer them. Specimen of Writing In addition to the natural resemblance which this humble one possesses to other great ones which is set out in detail in Barahin-e-Ahmadiyyah , I have a special resemblance to Jesus, on account of which I have been sent with his name so that I should demolish the doctrine of the Cross. I have been sent to break the Cross and to slaughter the swine. I have descended from heaven with angels on my right and left whom God, Who is ever with me, will cause to enter, and indeed is already causing to enter, into every eager heart for the achievement of my purpose. Even if I were to remain silent and my pen were to refrain from writing, the angels that have descended with me would not stop their function. They have been furnished with powerful maces with which to break the Cross and to demolish the temple of the worship of creatures ( Fat h e Islam , p. 17 footnote, R uha n i Khaz a’ in , vol. 3, p. 11 footnote) Review Maulav i Ashraf ‘Al i Th a nv i , a well-known commentator of the Holy Quran, in the preface to the commentary, says: