The Mirror of the Excellences of Islam — Page 699
698 Ā'ĪNA-E-KAMĀLĀT-E-ISLĀM―DĀFI‘UL-WASĀWIS (1) FIRSTLY, by means of 300 formidable and sound arguments based on reason. Their grandeur, majesty, power, and stature can be inferred from the fact that a reward of Rs. 10,000 has been offered by me to anyone refuting them, and from my further readiness to have this offer registered for the satisfaction of anyone who might ask for it. (2) SECONDLY, from those heavenly Signs which are essential for the complete and satisfactory proof of a true religion. With a view to establish the truthfulness of the religion of Islam like the bright day sun, the author has adduced under this latter head three kinds of evidence. First, those Signs which the opponents of the Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, themselves saw manifested during his lifetime at his hand or through his prayers and focused attention. The author—that is, my humble self-has inserted these in this book together with lofty historical proofs based on the best kind of evidence. Second, those Signs which are found in the blessed Holy Quran insep- arably adherent to it, and are perpetual, everlasting, and matchless, the nature of which I have fully expounded for ease of comprehension for everyone, leaving no excuse whatsoever for any type of denial. Third, those Signs which, by way of inheritances, devolve on any believer in the Book of God and the follower of the True Prophet. As an illustra- tion of this, I-a humble devotee of His Lordship-by the grace of God Almighty, the All-Powerful Lord, have clearly evinced myself to be possessed of such virtues by the truthful revelations, super-normal and miraculous events, foretelling future events and revealing hidden secrets, truthful visions, and by obtaining from God the objects of my prayers to persons of many different persuasions (like the Āryas, etc. ) who have been eyewitnesses. A full description of these will be found in the said book. The author has also been informed that he is the Mujaddid [Reformer] of this age, and that as regards spiritual excellence, my virtues bear a very close similarity and strict analogy to those of the Messiah, son of Mary. In the same way as the distinguished Chief of Prophets was assigned a higher rank than that of other Prophets, I