Life of Ahmad — Page 113
as MASJID MUB A RAK 113 Creator. He loved Him with all his might and with all his soul. A glimpse into his mind is afforded by the letters that he wrote to his friends and acquaintances. His letters to M i r ‘Abb a s Ali of Ludhiana from October 1882 to June 1885 are now available in print along with others. They throw a flood of light on a number of theological and spriritual matters; but the essence of them all is his love of God and His creatures which pervades every word. Lachhman R a m, Ph a r a Mal, Bishan D a s, T a r a Chand, Nih a l Chand, Sant R a m, Fate h Chand, Harkaran, Baij N a th and Bishan D a s Brahmin, the S a h u kars of Qadian, wrote an interesting letter to Ahmad as. In their letter they said that he had sent registered letters to London and America inviting seekers after truth to come to Qadian if they wanted to see heavenly signs in favour of Islam, whereas they had a better right to witness the signs, being Ahmad’s as neighbours. They declared on oath that they were not extravagant in their demands, and said that they wanted to see only ordinary signs and prophecies such as are shown by the chosen ones of God. But they could not promise immediate conversion to Islam because they believed that real conversion can take place only when God guides men to the truth. It was, therefore, premature for them to bind themselves to a mechanical conversion. They would, however, testify through the medium of the press, to the fulfilment of Ahmad’s as prophecies. The