Life of Ahmad — Page 248
THE PHARISEE OF BATALA as 248 had not even been published yet—Author). If you can do something, you should, there is time yet. ' To this Maulaw i N u r-ud-D i n ra sent a characteristic reply as follows: 'I have been convinced for a long time of your determination to oppose Mirza Sahib. Who looks to the light of the stars, Sir, in the presence of the sun? The Mirza is alive and I am not unacquainted with his claims. This matter has now come before the public; therefore there is no occasion for private correspondence. I can discuss with people. That is my business. I have no need to present myself before you to correct matters of faith. More than this I do not write because I despair of you. ' Muhammad Husain complained to Ahmad as against the above attitude of Maulaw i N u r-ud-D i n ra. A strange mentality! It seems that the mind of Muhammad Husain was unhinged the moment he had decided to oppose Ahmad as. He was really upset at the claim of Ahmad as to be the Promised Messiah. Ahmad as had asked Muhammad Husain in the beginning to have a talk with him; he had advised him to study his writings and then form a definite opinion. But Muhammad Husain would do nothing of the kind. This shows that he was not a seeker after truth. He did not want to have an exchange of ideas with a view to finding out the truth. He just wanted to injure the