Testimony of the Holy Quran — Page 134
T E S T I MON Y OF T HE HOLY Q U R AN 134 on the basis of which he has accused me of sedition against the British government. Failing to tender satisfactory proof in this regard, he should be punished as per the law for the sake of expe - diency and for the reassurance of a truly faithful family. Though such outbursts are also found in the writings of my opponents from other religions, such as Padre Imad-ud-Din, but due to their ignorance, religious zeal, and incurable prejudice, they are help - less to some extent. And for these reasons they cannot bring them - selves to speak the truth. But this Shaikh Batalawi has indeed exceeded the limits. I call upon this just government to compare his writings about me published in Ish a ‘atus-Sunnah in 1892, 1893 CE, with those published in 1884, so that it comes to know that he is a hypocrite and concealer of the truth and a two-faced man. We know that this intelligent, wise, fair and well-informed govern - ment cannot be taken in by such cunning intrigues, and that this far-sighted government can perceive things well in advance and believes such biased reports to be the result of petty and shameful jealousy; however, the government does not receive divine reve - lation, and it is possible that the concerted efforts of some mis - chievous ones may deceive [this government] as any human can be deceived. That is why it was essential for me to write something in this regard. Now, I quote some excerpts from his review of Bar a h i n-e- Ahmadiyya, published in the 1884 issue of Ish a ‘atus-Sunnah, number 6, volume VII, for the government’s perusal so that the wise government may see for itself what he previously wrote about me and what he writes now. The excerpt is as follows: