Refutation of the Divinity of Christ — Page x
x Ever since I have been commissioned by Allah the Exalted and have been revived by the Ever-Living, the Self- Subsisting One, I have been eager to meet distinguished helpers of the Faith, with an eagerness greater than that of a thirsty one seeking water. I supplicated day and night: ‘Lord, I am alone and helpless—who will be my helper and my assistant?’ When my hands rose repeatedly in supplication, and the atmosphere became charged with my prayer, Allah the Exalted hearkened my entreaty and the mercy of the Lord of the worlds was roused on my behalf and He bestowed upon me a sincere and faithful friend who is the very eye of my helpers and is the essence of those who are my faithful friends in the cause of the Faith. His name—like his shining qualities—is Noor- ud-Deen [Light of the Faith]. ( A ’ i na-e-Kam a l a t-e-Isl a m , R uha ni Khaz a ’in, vol. 5, p. 581–582) His profound insights of the Holy Quran have been compiled in a collection entitled H aq a’ iqul-Furq a n. His countless services in the cause of Islam Ahmadiyyat include overseeing the compila- tion of the English translation of the Holy Quran, establishing the Community’s first foreign mission in the United Kingdom, and authoring numerous publications. A significant aspect of his life was his endless dedication to edu- cating the youth. This was accomplished throughout his life, often at his own expense. The fruit of these efforts culminated in some of the most towering scholarly figures in the history of Ahmadiyyat, including: Hadrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Deen Mahmood Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih II ra; Hadrat Mirza Bashir Ahmad ra; Ha d rat