A Hidden Truth — Page 36
Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad 36 Islam by declaring them disbelievers, antichrists, irreligious, accursed and apostates, the way Mr Muhammad Hussain of Batala does, then who has stopped him from praying for a swift punishment? The recipient of divine revelation, however, cannot be subject to the will of Muhammad Husain, rather he will follow the revelation of God Almighty. My announcement that was published on 21 November 1898 in the form of a prayer-duel against Sheikh Muhammad Hussain and two of his close companions is only a prayer , the purpose of which is merely for God Almighty to abase the one who is a liar. The purpose is not for the liar to die or for him to fall from a building. Since Muhammad Hussain, Jafar Zatalli, and Abul-Hasan of Tibet, have sought to disgrace me through falsehood, cursing and abuse, I have only desired from God Almighty that if I am truly worthy of disgrace and am a liar, an antichrist and accursed—as Muhammad Husain suggests by filling his magazines with abuse and by repeatedly injuring my heart—then I should face further humiliation and God Almighty should bestow honour upon Sheikh Muhammad Husain and grant him lofty ranks. However, if I am not a liar, an antichrist, nor accursed,