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168 who was not a sinner and was rich with the treasure of salvation which he had created by his atonement? Eighth— From this example, God Almighty has shown us that trials of efforts which ended with one mistake and were not given respite for forgiveness, were postponed due to the atonement of Christ; and instead, tests of faith were established with more time to seek forgiveness. Therefore, even those who are accepted by God Almighty are not acquitted from the tests of faith in this life. But the end is near and when that day comes man will see complete salvation. For the present, he just experiences the tranquillity that a person feels who is waiting for crown and throne upon fulfilment of a promise made by a truthful one. You stated that you should be shown such a person who has gained salvation; it seems as though you consider salvation to be like a clod of earth that can be seen by the naked eye. This is not the reality of tranquillity; it is actually as the parable says, ‘a new bridegroom cannot fully explain the pleasure of the first night but holds it very dear. ’ Ninth— As for your constant insistence that we should show mir- acles as required by the verses of the Gospels, we have repeatedly shown the true explanations of those verses. If you continue to repeat this question and cannot show our explanations to be incor- rect and flawed, then all I can say is that the fair-minded persons will see clearly in front of whose door justice is being denied. Now our question is just where we left it and that is mercy without rec- ompense is not permissible at all. Signature—English Signature—English Henry Martyn Clark Ghulam Q a dir Fasih President President Representing Christians Representing Muslims