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In the meantime, Hadhrat Ahmadas had perceived that. Sanaullah would not be prepared to take a definite position in this controversy. Hence, he had issued an announcement which included in its text a prayer to God Almighty that He 'decide the matter between him and Sanaullah and cause the real mischief monger and liar to die in the lifetime of the one who is truthful. 78 He concluded his announcement with the request that the Maulvi should publish this announcement in his journal, the Ahle Hadeeth at the 'end of which he may write in response whatever he please and leave the judgement with. God. 179 But, no sooner did Sanaullah receive Hadhrat Ahmad's as announcement, he was stricken with fright. He immediately published a statement in which he declared: 'This document is not acceptable to me, nor would any sane person agree to such a challenge. I reject this offer which you have published. ". In fact, the mullah not only refused to accept a simple and straight forward challenge to a duel of prayer that the real mischief-monger die in the lifetime of the one who is truthful, he complained that Hadhrat Ahmad as had no right to publish such an announcement without his consent. He stated: 'I cannot be deemed to be a party to this challenge because my consent regarding this prayer has not been taken and its contents have been published without my consent. '81. The Maulvi was, without a doubt, afraid that he would most certainly die an accursed death within the lifetime of Hadhrat. Ahmad as if he ever dared enter such a contest with him. Hence, he enquired of Hadhrat Ahmadas: 'In what manner can my death be a sign for others when as 78. Ahmad, [Hadhrat] Mirza Ghulam. Announcement, 15 April, 1907 80. Amritsari, Maulvi Sanaullah. Ahle Hadeeth, 26 April, 1907 302 79. Ibid. 81. Ibid.