Life of Ahmad — Page 649
as POLICE HARASS AHMAD as 649 writers so much so that Sir William Muir in his work The Life of Muhammad has used such harsh words that I think it improper to detail them. I can also produce issues of the N u r Afsh a Ĕ in which similar words have been used. A perusal of the notice signed by me in Dr. Clark’s case will show that I have not in any way disregarded its terms. Mub a hala is not only universally recognised in Islam but it becomes as good a duty when there is occasion for it as prayers and fasting, and I did not adopt this method until repeatedly requested to that effect 156. My Ishtih a r was written in good faith to suppress all feelings of excitement which might have arisen by the publications of my adversaries. In it, I did not excite the feelings of anyone or make any particular person the object of Divine punishment. Like an injured person, I only prayed to God and trusted in Him for a judgment. With the permission of the Court I may file the scurrilous writings of Muhammad Husain and his party, which, but for my constant teaching of patience and forbearance to my followers might have caused excitement and which more properly fall under the designation of Fitna Angeiz. 156 Muhammad Husain’s request for a Mub a hala may be seen in his lsh a ‘atus-Sunnah No. 3, Vol. 18, p. 77, 1. 11: No. 12, Vol. 14, pp. 338-339; No. 7, Vol. 18, p. 197, 11. 6-8.