Malfuzat – Volume X — Page 384
Malfuzat - English translation of Urdu Volume 10 384 themselves and decide as to who was the superior of the two. The poor Muslims had no answer to this question. Mufti Muhammad Sadiq happened to be present in that assembly. Seeing this plight, he stood up boldly with a sense of honour for Islam and said that he would answer his question. He then explained the concept of the death of Jesus and said, ‘Nowhere in the Quran is it mentioned that Jesus is alive. The Holy Quran has repeatedly declared him dead like all the other Prophets. ’ The Bishop was stunned to hear this response and could find no rebuttal. He deflected the question by saying, ‘It seems you are a Mirza’i [Ahmadi]. We do not wish to discuss this with you. Our audience is the ordinary Muslims. ’ This incident struck an impact upon the hearts of even our opponents and they perceived their indefensible position within themselves. And they realized that if there was anyone who could prevail over the Christians today, it was only this sect. And they all said unanimously that although they are disbelievers, today the honour of Islam has been saved only by them. Mighty Signs of Truth The Promised Messiah as said: Praise be to this apostasy that brings honour to Islam and the Holy Prophet s as. So, remember to live in this world like a poor wayfarer—belongings tied in a bundle—prepared to journey on. It is not right to take on responsibility for too many worries of the world. Look at the type of dangerous attacks that various and sundry calamities are carrying out upon the world: there is the plague, there are earthquakes, there is famine, and there are