Malfuzat – Volume I — Page 260
260 Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad They blame the government for their own wicked actions without any thought. Alas! If only the hundreds of associations that are being established throughout the country turned their attention to this objective and worked towards dispel- ling the suspicions in the hearts of the foolish, what a magnificent service to hu- manity this would be. You are sleeping in the covers of negligence and are completely oblivious of the difficulties and hardships in which your fellow man are drowning. If the amount of money which the government is spending on its beloved citizens to alleviate them from these difficulties were based on donations, and if it was instructed that the people of every village were required to submit donations, no one would be prepared to give even one penny. It is my intention to prepare a medicine as well and I am currently engaged in this task. May God bestow a handsome reward to Sheikh Rehmatullah Sahib who has given 200 rupees to support this beneficial work for the sake of God Almighty alone. I have closely analysed the causes of this disease. The fact of the matter is that this disease has various aspects and it is necessary for a physician to keep in consideration those various aspects and causes. Poor quality foods and noxious winds spread this disease far and wide, and give it perilous dimensions. These noxious winds that exist in land areas of lower elevation infect and contaminate the human bloodstream, either through breathing or food. Current Scientific Research Supports Islam Current investigations into the plague have established that the root cause of the plague is bacteria and small germs. I am pleased with this research because it es- tablishes the grandeur of Allah's Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and the truthfulness of Islam. In the Hadith, this disease has been termed naghaf. The Arabic word naghaf refers to the parasite which develop in the nasal passages of goats and camels, and also refers to the plague. Great pride is taken in present-day research, but those who have studied the sacred words of the Holy Founder of Islam, may on whom be peace, derive immense pleasure and joy when they find that the statements that flowed forth from his blessed lips 1300 years ago are being proven true today. The Holy Quran also uses the word 'insect' to speak of the plague. Ο you who take pride in modern research! For the sake of God, deal with justice and tell us whether such a religion can be the product of human design,