The Honour of Prophets — Page 48
Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad 48 There is a difference, however, between the Muslims and Christians. The Muslims are heedless of the true and mighty God due to their negligence, even though He has always manifested His light upon them, and in every age, has drawn them towards Himself, and many blessed individuals partake of this light. But the Chris tians have long forgotten God, firm faith in whom brings about a pure transformation and cognisance of whose majesty and grandeur produces true aversion from sin. Instead of believing in an Ever Living and All Sustain ing God, such people proclaim a humble man, Christ the son of Mary, to be God. However, he can neither answer prayers, nor speak to anyone himself. It is beyond him to manifest even his own greatness and power to say the least. How then can true purity be attained through him? The manifestations of his power are well described in the scriptures. He suffered all sorts of grief at the hands of the Jews; his night long prayer was not accepted; a shameful allegation was levelled against his mother, but he was unable to defend her through any display of divine power. His miracles, even if consid ered true, do not possess any excellence, which is not to be found in the miracles of other prophets. In fact, the miracles of the Prophet Elijah and his resurrecting the dead are a manifestation of divine power far greater than