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127 2 fter presenting the pertinent excerpts from the writings of the Holy Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at, we would now like to produce a few excerpts about Jehad, from the writings of some of the saintly personages of Islam who lived prior to his time. Followed by these would be a few excerpts about Jehad from the renowned scholars who lived in the era after him. All these strongly corroborate the viewpoint of the Holy Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at, and this reality is clearly brought to the fore that according to the writings of the earlier scholars of those sects—whose present breed of scholars today are levelling the allegation of denying the belief in Jehad on the Holy Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at—the position of the Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at is in strict accord with the Law (i. e. , Shariah) of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa , and from which even a minor deviation cannot be alleged. 1. The Verdict of Hadhrat Sayyed Ahmad Barelvi (may Allah be pleased with him) The British Government—although a disbeliever in Islam—does not treat the Muslims with any cruelty or high-handedness, nor does it prevent them from attending to their religious obligations or observing the obligatory acts of worship. I preach and propagate (the Faith) in their kingdom but they never impede or oppose it. Rather, if someone commits any excess against us, they are ready to punish him. Our real task is the propagation of Tauheed—the Unity of God—and the renaissance of the Sunnah—precepts—of the Chief of all the Messengers—which we perform without let or hindrance in this country. So why should we wage a Jehad against the British Government and, contrary to the principles of our Faith, needlessly shed blood on either side. " [ Swaaneh Ahmadi, by Maulvi Muhammad Ja'afar Thanesari, p. 71 ] A