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again in the religious world of the Indian sub continent. '224. The author of Two in One finds it objectionable that Hadhrat. Ahmadas did not complete his education or a course of mufti nor did he give his hands into the hands of a spiritual guide, but Hadhrat Ahmad'sas contemporaries - unlike Abdul Hafeez, intellectuals within their own right, were impressed by what he had achieved in his life despite the fact that he had not received systematic education. For instance, Mirza Hairat Delhvi of the. Curzon Gazette stated: 'He did not receive any regular education in Arabic language, literature or grammar, yet he gained such proficiency in Arabic by his God given intellect and nature that he could write it quite naturally. ' $225. The author of the above statement then proceeded to state that with this proficiency which Hadhrat Ahmadas had gained through his God given intellect and nature, he was able to write books of such high calibre that they could not be responded to. . He stated: 'The incomparable books which he wrote in refutation of the. Arya Samaj and Christian creeds, and the shattering replies he gave to the opponents of Islam, we have not seen any refutation of these. 1226. In fact, not only did Hadhrat Ahmad's as opponents fail to refute his incomparable books but according to Maulana Bashir ud Din of Riwari: 'Mirza Sahib, with his forceful speeches and magnificent writings shattered the foul criticism of the opponents of Islam. and silenced then for ever. 1227 224. Ibid. 225. Delhvi, Mirza Hairat. Curzon Gazette, Delhi, 1 June 1908 227. Din, Maulana Bashir ud. Sadiq ul Akhbar, Riwari; May, 1908 226. Ibid. 174