Malfuzat - Volume IV — Page 174
174 Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad punish in whatever manner He wills. This has been the way since time immemorial. If an impulsive person were to take objection, they could raise an allegation on the era of Moses as and his wars in which no leniency was shown—and this stands as a contrast to the example of the Noble Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. No objection can be made against the Noble Prophet sas. This is the age of reason. These sorts of allegations can have no standing, because when one looks at this issue setting aside religious persuasions, they will manifestly see that in the Islamic wars, from beginning to end, the purpose has always been defensive; moreover, all forms of mercy were shown, which is something we do not see in the wars of Moses as and Joshua as. I happened to see a book written by an Arya Samajist and he has raised strong allegations against the Mosaic wars, however, he could find no opportuni - ty to raise any objections in relation to the wars in Islam. When an Arya Samajist or Hindu asks me about the Islamic wars, I always explain to them in a kind and gentle manner that those who were killed were actually slain by their own sword, as it were. When their barbarities reached the extreme, ultimately they were pun - ished and their attacks were thwarted. I am immensely disappointed when I see how the Christian priests explain the issue and also when I observe the people who accept their words. When it comes to the wars of Moses as they do not see the state of their own house, as it were, yet they begin to raise allegations against the wars fought in Islam. Then in their simplicity, those who listen to these priests accept what they tell them. If one reflects, the objections regarding the wars of Moses as are equally applicable to the Messiah as too, because he believed in the Torah and accepted Moses as to be a Prophet of God. If these wars, and the killing of women and children displeased him, then why did he accept these views? In a way, one could say that it was the Messiah as himself who waged these wars and that it was the Messiah as himself who murdered these women and children. The truth is that the Messiah, peace be upon him, never had the opportuni - ty to wage wars, otherwise, he was no less than his predecessor. In fact, Jesus as instructed his disciples to sell their clothes and purchase swords. It is absolutely true that if the Holy Quran had not come to guide us, we would lose faith in all of these Prophets. This is a favour of the Holy Quran upon all the Prophets, and it is a favour of Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, that he appeared and absolved them of this accusation. p. 440