Life of Ahmad — Page 280
PREACHES UNTO EAST AND WEST as 280 but not in a way which would defeat the very object of heavenly signs. If the sun is darkened and the moon turned into blood and the stars of heaven are shaken and the dead rise up from their graves to testify to the truth of a Prophet, there would not be left much of what is called faith. Everybody would be more or less compelled to believe and there would be left no choice or merit. It is therefore enough for a sign that it should surpass mere human power. But the stubborn unbelief of the doctor wanted protents and prodigies only as an amusement to gratify his presumptuous and unspiritual demand. Many multitudes awaited Ahmad as at every point of his career, and while he was at Ludhiana crowds followed him. As has been mentioned before, this town was an active centre of Christianity; therefore, Christians too came to see him and asked him all kinds of questions. The courtesy and meekness which characterises Christians in general afforded a contrast to the furious and fiery temper of Muslim visitors. Ahmad as noticed this difference and took the opportunity of preaching to the Christians the truth of Islam. He issued a leaflet on May 20th, 1891, and appealed to them in love and meekness to discard their erroneous belief. Jesus as , he said, had died for ever like all human beings. So the Maker of earth and heaven had Himself informed him. Christians should ponder over it in all earnestness and he was prepared in all humility to help them and save them from the deadly error which had eaten up their souls.