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Malfuzat - Volume I 7 against any religious founder. The followers of other religions let out a stream of invective at the drop of a hat. Just look at how the Christians use foul language against the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. If he had been alive today, even in view of his worldly status, they would not have had the courage to say a word against him. In fact, they would have treated the Holy Prophets with a thousand times more reverence. Such people would not dare curse or insult the Amir of Kabul or the Sultan of Rome, who are humble followers of the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. But when the name of the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, is mentioned, they revile him with a thousand obscenities. Islam is a benefactor for other religions because it vindicated every Prophet and divine scripture of the past. But despite this, Islam is abused. The essence of Islam worthy of worship except Allah) is to be found in no other religion. ' 1896 (There is none The Promised Messiah (as) said: The word which has been used for the advent of the Messiah is nuzul (i. e. to descend) and not ruju (i. e. to return). Firstly, the appropriate word for someone who is expected to return is ruju and this word has never been used for Jesusas. Secondly, the word nuzul does not infer a return from the heaven. A person on journey is referred to as a nazeel. One Ought to Pray for One's Opponents The Promised Messiah (as) said: I have only ever sternly addressed my opponents in order to purge them of arrogance. This is not an act of retaliation for harsh words; rather, it is a bitter pill meant to cure them—as the proverb has it: (The truth is bitter). However, it is not justified that anyone should feel at liberty to pen such harsh words. The community ought to exercise caution. Each and every individual ought to first delve into their heart and see whether they write such words with pure intention or merely out of obstinacy and enmity. The Promised Messiah (as) said: One should not harbour malevolence against one's adversaries. Instead, a person ought to pray for such people more than any- thing else and use other means to reform them. ² Al-Badr, vol. 1, no. 8, 19 December 1902, p. 59 Badr, vol. 11, no. 6-7, dated 23 November 1911, p. 3