Life of Ahmad — Page 602
LISTEN, O EARTH as 602 Then he gives a vivid description of prevailing irreligiousness and corruption. He referred particularly to the vast and varied activities of the Christian missionaries to proselytise the world. He deplored deeply the objectionable methods adopted by the advocates of other faiths to run down Islam and mislead the people. His heart was sore vexed at the rank abuse which was being ceaselessly heaped in the name of religion upon the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa , the greatest benefactor of mankind. The Cross, he said, was ascendant throughout the world, and this in itself was a sign of the advent of the Promised Messiah as according to Muslim scriptures. He should have appeared in this age to break the power of the Cross with heavenly means. The scriptures were true and the prophecy was fulfilled. Ahmad as was the Promised Reformer of the world. He also referred to the fulfilment of his own prophecy about the tragic death of Pt. Lekhr a m who had insulted Ahmad as at Qadian by insolently demanding a sign. He must have regretted his insolence on his death-bed. The wrath of God overtook him and nobody subsequently had the courage to treat Ahmad as with the same rudeness and impertinence. Then he referred to heavenly signs over which he could have no possible control. The sun and the moon were darkened by eclipse in fulfilment of the prophecy laid down in Muslim and Christian scriptures many centuries before.