Malfuzat - Volume VIII — Page 466
466 MALFŪZĀT - ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF URDU VOLUME 8 REPRESENTATIVE BABA-If you were similar to a living Messenger, I would accept, but I cannot even accept you as a Mujaddid [Reformer]. THE PROMISED MESSIAHAS MESSIAHAs-Then the easy way is to do a mubāhalah [prayer duel]. REPRESENTATIVE BABA-I am present. THE PROMISED MESSIAHAs-You also know that the rejec- tion of a simple-minded person is nothing. Therefore, first, the argument must be completed against you. I have written a book Haqiqatul-Wahi [The Philosophy of Divine Revelation]. You should read it very carefully and reflect upon my arguments. If you deny me even after that, you will have the right to enter into a mubāhalah after the examination. REPRESENTATIVE BABA-Very well, I will comply. And at that time, he repeatedly said that if I am a liar, it is indeed bet- ter for me to die. After that, the following affidavit was written for a mubāhalah. Affidavit for a Mubāhalah This took place with Hakim Maulawi Muhammad Yūsuf Sayyah on 28 October 1906, before Zuhr. The Promised Messiahas said that: Before a mubāhalah, you should read the book Haqiqatul- Wahī and understand it well. If you deny me even after that, the mubahalah will take place, but first, I will ask ten questions