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28 Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad hand and thus resort to violence. ” The Promised Messiah as said: “People already raise countless allegations unjust- ly that Islam was spread by the sword, and now the Muslims seek to prove them right. Furthermore, commonly observed miracles and the like are also insufficient to impress the people of Europe and others from among the Christians. For it is written in their books that many false Prophets will appear and they will manifest signs. Now what other argument, if manifested, could move people to bow their heads? It is the sign that God will manifest at my hand. ” Three Avenues for One to Contend Against a Man Commissioned by God This week a letter was received from the claimant of revelation who lives in La- hore, in which he has made one or two prophecies against the Promised Messiah as and his community. The Promised Messiah as said in this relation: “Allah the Ex- alted knows how my heart throbs and is overwhelmed with passion for these people on account of my sympathy for them. I am posed with a challenge as to how I should advise such people. They do not come forth to contend against me by any means. There are only three ways. They can either contend against me in the manifestation of signs in light of those shown in the previous age; they can contend against me in showing new signs for the future; or if nothing else, they can at least pray that the one who is more beneficial to the people be blessed with a long life, according to the following divine promise: 1 ِ الْاَرْض يَنْفَعُ النَّاسَ فَيَمْكُثُ فِي مَا وَ اَمَّا But as to that which benefits men, it stays on the earth. It shall then become clear who is beloved and chosen in the sight of God. ” The Criterion for Divine Revelation The Promised Messiah as said: “It is unfortunate that some arrogantly flaunt small and insignificant fragments of revelation and dreams, and are unable to compre- hend the criterion which establishes any revelation as being divine and free from satanic adulteration. The touchstone is that a revelation from God is accompa- nied by divine succour, knowledge of the unseen that glistens with divine power, 1 ar-Ra’d, 13:18