Malfuzat – Volume I — Page 180
180 Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad as the People of the Elephant were destroyed by small birds, the prophecy just al- luded to will continue to be fulfilled until the Day of Resurrection. Whenever a 'People of the Elephant' spawn, Allah the Exalted will turn their schemes to dust in order to destroy them. The fundamental aim of the Christian clergy is to attack Islam. Islam is the only weight on their chest, otherwise, they consider all the other faiths to be impotent. Even when Hindus become Christian, it is against Islam that they write books. Ramchandra and Thakurdas have written books in refutation of Islam with all their effort. The fact of the matter is that their conscience tells them that Islam is what will bring about their ruin. Naturally, one fears a thing from which they apprehend their own destruction. As soon as a chick sees a cat, it begins to chirp. This is why the followers of various religions in general, and the Christian clergy in particular, are exerting their entire strength to repudiate Islam. For they are certain, and deep down inside their heart tells them, that Islam is the only religion that will crush all other false doctrines. The Defence of Islam Through Ahmadiyyat At the present time, Islam is being attacked as in the case of the People of the Elephant. The Muslims suffer from many weaknesses. Islam is deprived and the 'People of the Elephant' are in strength. But even now, Allah the Exalted desires to manifest a similar demonstration as in the past. God Almighty will employ small birds, as it were. What is our community in comparison to them? In the face of their unanimity, strength and wealth, we hold no position at all. How- ever, the incident of the People of the Elephant is before us and we observe the immensely consoling verses that have been revealed in the chapter under discus- sion. I too have received the same revelation, which clearly demonstrates that the succour and help of God Almighty will definitely do its work. Of course, only those people believe this who love the Quran. What regard can such a person give to these matters if they have no fondness for the Quran and possess no love for Islam? The very meaning of Islam and faith is to align one's thoughts and desires with the will of God. God does not care for the honour and dignity of any person who has no indignation and jealousy for Islam, irrespective of who they may be; such a person is no practising Muslim. Do not view the affairs of God with con- tempt, and consider worthy of pity those who have rejected the truth on account of prejudice and have said that there is no need for anyone's advent in this era of