Life of Ahmad — Page 177
as CHRISTIANS TAKE UP ARMS 177 irreligiousness spreading in our homes will be removed. Nowadays our brethren, men and women, are absolutely ignorant of Islam. Things declared to be unlawful by God are regarded by them as lawful, and what is lawful is worse, in their eyes, than that which is forbidden. Punctilious regard for their social position is their Prophet and the people’s approbation is their law. They would rather burn in Hell than submit to the commandment of God and His Messenger. They have become the enemies of religion and the votaries of unbelief. So God, the Almighty, wishes to show them now a flash of His powers that they may know that He exists. As I see that this matter is decreed in every way in the heavens and that opposition to it will meet with Divine wrath, therefore, I would satisfy you fully that this marriage will entail no hardship. I shall have a separate house built for this purpose; and I shall carry out my duties in a most devoted manner. You will look upon this marriage as a great good fortune. The whole family will live in one place and God will thus gather together those who had been long separated. I shall not be found lacking in any way in anything. God will rain His blessings. I have now laid before you the whole thing as God has informed me of it in truth I pray that He may incline you to this blissful proposal,