The Mirror of the Excellences of Islam — Page 702
Original Translation of the Barahin Announcement TRANSLATION OF THE VERNACULAR NOTICE ON REVERSE. Being inspired and commanded by God. I have undertaken the compilation of a Bank named “Barah Akmadia,””” with the ohjeet of reforming and reviewing the religion, and hace offered a reward of It. 10,000 in van who would prove the arguments brought forward therein to be false. My object in this Book is to shew that vary true and the valy vreenied Triigiva by means of which one might know God to be free from birmish, and ob 1 strong conviction as to the perfection of His attributes in the religion of Islam, in which the blessings of truth a arth like the sun, and the impress of veracity is na cinidly bright as the day-light. All other religiona aveau patzi ad manifestly false that neither their princip'ai can stand the test of reasoning nor their fulloner experience ast spiritual edification. On the contrary those religions an obscure the mind and dicent´it of discrrament i igna of future misery among the followers become apparent even in this world. That the Muhammadan religion is the only true religion, has been shown in this pok wo ways: (1st), By means of 300 very strong and sound arguments based on mental reasoni their cogency and sublimity being inferred from the fact that a reward of Rs. 10,000 has be offered by me to any one refuting them, and from my further readiness to have this offer register r the satisfaction of any one who might ask for i¹); (2), From those Divine signs which a -sential for the complate and satisfactory proof of a true religion. With a view to establi Muhammadan religion is the only true religion in the world, I have adduced under this latt ad 3 kinds of evidences: (1), The miracles performed by the Prophet during his lifetin ther by deeds or words which were witnessed by people of other persuasions and are insert 11 this book in a chronological order (based on the best kind of evidences): (2), The marks whi e inseparably adherent in the Alquran itself, and are perpetual and everlasting, the nature hich has been fully expoanded for facility of comprehension: (3), The sigus which by way nheritances devolve on any believer in the Book of God and the follower of the true Prophe As an illustration of this, I, the humble creature of God, by His help have clearly øvinced m alf to be possessed of such virtues by the achieving of many unusual and supernatural deed y foretelling future events and secrets, and by obtaining from God the objects of my prayer all of which many persons of different persuasions like the Aryas, &c. , have been eye-wi esses (A full description of these will be found in the said book). " $ I am also inspired that I am the Reformer of my time; and that as regards spiritus xcellence, my sirtures bear a very close similarity and strict analogy to those of Jesus Christ, ant the same way as the distinguished chief of prophets were assigned a higher rank than that er prophets, I also by virtue of being a follower of the August Person (the benefactor c nkind, the best of the messengers of God) am favored with a higher rank that tassigned to many of the Saints and Holy Personages preceding me. To follow my steps will be a blessing and the means of salvation, whereas any autogonism to me will alt in estrangement and disappointment. All these evidences will be found by perusal of the ok which will consist of nearly 4800 pages of which about 592 pages have been published. 1 always ready to satisfy and convince any seeker of truth. All this is a Grace of God gives it to whomsoever He likes, and there is no bragging in this. ” "Peace be to all the lowers of righteousness. 1" If after the publication of this notice any one does not take the trouble of becoming and nest enquirer after the truth and does not come forward with an unbiassed mind to seek it, sa my challenging (discussion) with him ends here, and he shall be answerable to God. Now I conclude this notice with the following prayer: Oh Gracious God guide - pliable hearts of all the nations, to that they may have faith on thy chosen Prophet hammad) and on thy holy Alguran, and that they may follow the commondments contained ein, so that they may thus be benefited by the peace and the true happiness which are ially enjoyed by the true Muslims in both the worlds, and may obtain absolution and eternal we which is not only procurable in the next world, but is also enjoyed by the truthful and honest people even in this world Rapeñally the English nation who hare not as yet availed themselves of the sunshine of truth, and whose civilized, prudent and merciful empire has, by obliging us by numerous acts of kindness and friendly treatments, exceedingly encouraged us to try our utmost for their welfare, so that their fair faces may shine with heavenly effulgence in the neat world. We beseech God for their well being in this world and the next. Oh God guide them-and help them with thy grace, and instil in their minds the love for the religion, and attruct them with thy power, so that they may have faith on thy Book and Prophet, and embrace thy religion in groups, Amen Amen! * Praise be to God the supporter of creation!" (SJ. ) MIRZA GULAM AHMAD, Chief of Kadian, District Gurdaspur, Panjab, India. ***Ripon Press, Lahore, Punjab.