Invitation to Ahmadiyyat — Page 200
200 from Adam to the Holy Prophet s as. Adam was said to be a sin - ner because he disobeyed clear Divine laws. Noah was said to be a sinner because he prayed for his son even though he had been forbidden to do so. Abraham was said to be a sinner because he lied on three occasions—God forbid. Jacob was said to be a sinner because he deceived his dying father by putting on the guise of his elder brother in order to receive his father’s blessings. Joseph was said to be a sinner because he had intended to commit adul - tery with the wife of his Egyptian master, and only desisted from it when he saw the face of his father in a vision. It was also said that Joseph committed theft and indulged in intrigue to keep his brother with him. Moses was said to have killed a man without cause, thus committing a cardinal sin. He was also said to have made off with people’s belongings. David was said to have had a man killed so as to marry his wife and was reprimanded by God for this. Solomon was said to have fallen in love with a pagan woman. It was also said that Satan took control of Solomon’s mind and started to rule in his stead, that he was so infatuated with wealth and riches that he forgot to worship God, and that once when he was inspecting his horses he forgot to pray until the sun had set. As for the Holy Prophet s as —to whom these people owe such a debt of gratitude that their heads should forever remain bowed before him, they attacked his character even more than the others and did not leave any aspect of his life untarnished. Some said that he wanted to appoint ‘Al i ra as his successor but could not do so for fear of people. Some said that he became infatuated with his cousin Zainab ra —God forbid—therefore, God caused her to be divorced so that the Holy Prophet s as could marry her. Some said that he had secret relations with the slave-girl of one of his wives,