Malfuzat – Volume II — Page 6
6 Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of other religions are ones for which the adherents of those faiths have no answer. The Face of a Blessed Person and One Who Is Evil And so, I declare once again that you ought not to view my words with disdain and scorn, for mockery can lead one to disbelief. On the contrary, one ought to possess a sense of respect and fear for the signs of Allah Almighty. Any wise person can provide a thousand responses to such allegations. Do the faces of people not possess signs by which we can distinguish between and recognise a blessed man and one who is evil, or a moral and immoral person? It is narrated in relation to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, that a person saw him and said: ‘This is not the face of a liar. ’ Now what sign was present on the face of liars which was not to be found on the face of the Holy Prophet sa ? There was a distinction on his face that a person of insight could perceive. Who can be so foolish and ignorant that they are unable to distinguish between the face of a righteous and evil person? In the case of a believer, their face and every limb is a source of distinction for them and establishes that they are godly people. So if the ‘mark of prophethood’ on the back of the Holy Prophet sa possessed some similar distinction, do tell me, why this would be so far-fetched? Anything is possible. One is Only Required to Believe in Matters Relating to Faith Ultimately, this is a matter of secondary importance. We need not engage our- selves in such discussions. Debates ought to revolve around matters of principle. When a fundamental principle is established, the secondary issues that relate to it are settled themselves. It is necessary for one to believe, not for one to strive in reaching the deeper intricacies and details of beliefs. If an opponent raises objec- tions, we can provide ample refutation. It is necessary to believe in the articles of faith, i. e. to believe in Allah the Exalted and in His attributes, to believe in His angels, divine scriptures, the Prophets, peace be upon them, etc. To accept these things is to adhere to fundamental principles; all other matters are secondary. As far as these fundamental issues are concerned, they are clearly established truths. The teaching of Islam is so coherent that it keeps every human faculty in balance, precisely at its appropriate place, and nurtures it; this is a magnificent miracle of our Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. Other teachings are not the same; it is as if they lack certain sensory organs, as it were. As such, all other