Malfuzat – Volume II — Page 162
162 Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad crossed all bounds. I have gathered the allegations that the Christians have lev- elled against the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and they have reached three thousand in number. Moreover, the books, periodi- cals and announcements that these people publish every other day in the form of objections against the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, have reached sixty million. In other words, they can hand one book to each and every Muslim in India. Therefore, the greatest disorder in this era is this trial of the Christians, and is a manifestation of ad-Dajjal (i. e. the Antichrist). Gog and Magog In the same manner, Gog is referred to as Yajooj in Arabic. The word Yajooj is derived from ajeej. This alludes to the fact that this party will have a very close relationship with work that relates to fire; they will be experts in wielding fire, as though fire will be in their control. Others will fail to contend with them in the use of fire. This fact is evidently clear. One can observe the connection that this nation has with fire. There are countless machines in operation and day after day; these people are advancing in the use of fire. These are two manifestations. Both of these individual characters have come together in one; and Ma’jooj (Magog) is implied here as well. It is an incontestable fact that: ْ ِھِم ك اَلنَّاس ُ عَلٰی دِیْن ِ مُلُوْ The people follow the way of their kings. Human beings are heavily influenced by their kings. Kings are far greater in status; indeed, even insignificant village heads command influence. In the time of the Sikh reign, many people began to keep a kesh (long hair) and wear a kachera (traditional shorts). There was a man who lived in a nearby village whose name was Khuda Bakhsh. He changed his name to Khuda Singh. In the village of Dalla there were two brothers named Gulab Shah and Mahtab Shah. They would only recite the Garanth. It is a known fact that the views of kings along with their religion, including their manner of dress etc. and all other values, whether moral or religious, bear a significant influence on the citizens. This is in the same way that the male influences the female. This is why Allah the Exalted states: