Life of Ahmad — Page 242
ANGER OF MULLAHS as 242 position clearly and then determine their attitude towards him. There should be no mincing of matters on either side. If they were really and truly convinced that Jesus as was alive in the heavens in his physical body, and if after listening to his claims and arguments they positively declared that Ahmad as was an impostor, then Mub a hala was the final resort. If, however, they wavered in their beliefs and had any doubts regarding him, then Mub a hala was out of the question. In short, what Ahmad as wanted was an Islamic Mub a hala and not what he called an Afghani Mub a hala. He further said that the Holy Prophet sa had resorted to it only when he had preached the Divine message for several years. He would be satisfied if a meeting of learned people were called along with those who wanted Mub a hala so that he might first admonish the people, which is the way of the Prophets, and then explain his position and mission fully with reasons and argument. After this his opponent should have the chance of explaining his own position. He made it clear that he was not afraid. He only wanted everyone concerned to realise the significance and seriousness of the course proposed. If he had not asked the mullahs to give their fatwa, they could have afterwards easily declared the Mub a hala void and thus disowned all responsibility for the consequences. Ahmad as wanted to make it a real Mub a hala so that it might truly bring down the Judgment of God and not afford an opportunity for non-Muslims to laugh at Islam.