What is Ahmadiyyat? — Page 36
' 36 ) conntry have denied the duty of ] elt,. d they have only meant that ]ehad was not indicated under their circumstances. A ]ehad against the British, for instance, was not indicated as long as the British did not force people to change their religion. If the British or any other people V\ter~ to try and force a change of religion, then certainly Jehad would be indicated. If, as is said, J ehad was ever indicated against the British, did Muslims join it ? If they did not, what would be their reply to God? The Ahmadiyya reply is clear. They would say to God, they did not think the duty of J ehad had become evident ; if they. were in error, the error was in their judgment, not· in their action. But the Maulvis who have ever accused Ahmadis of denial of Jehad-wbat will they say? Will they turn· t~ Go. . -1· and say, <true, it was time for. hhad. To take up arms