The Truth Revealed — Page 19
h a d rat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad as 19 obscured; the enemies of Islam are besieging the religion; and light has given way to darkness? A people have arisen who worship the cross and take as their Lord a mere mortal. All are led astray by them and they possess nothing but lies, deception, and mate- rial wealth. The blind are drawn towards them and people upon people are ensnared by their deception. It is possible that many Muslims may be destroyed at the hands of these deceivers. Allah found this people [the Muslims] succumbed to weakness, so He sent one from among His servants to revive the Faith and provide arguments. My brother! A long night has settled [over Islam] and the right path lies untravelled. When Allah looked on the evils of this time, the succession of the afflictions, , the intensity of disbelief and transgression and that people stand on the brink of a pit of fire, He gave to them by His Grace a light to save them from stumbling and to show them His Signs and lead them to the right path. I have related to you a part of my woes so that you too may grieve over the plight of Islam, for I perceive that you are a righteous young gentleman—sincere and devoted. The love imbued in your words has gladdened the heart of one who has been rejected and reviled by his people, and the target of curses and condemnation. A m i n. Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, The weak servant of Allah, the forsaken, may Allah forgive him