An Easy Mubahalah for the Christians — Essence of Islam Vol. 3

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In this discourse from Essence of Islam (Volume 3), Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (AS), the Promised Messiah and Mahdi, expounds upon An Easy Mubahalah for the Christians, presenting profound spiritual insights and scriptural verities.

Book Series: Essence of Islam (Volume 3)
Author: Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian (AS)
Section: Part 13: Repeated Challenges
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On 2nd May 1906, I received the announcement of Ahmad Masih, the blind Christian of Delhi, in which he has challenged me to a Mubahalah for the purpose of arriving at a final Judgement between Islam and Christianity. I accepted his challenge in my announcement of 5th May, on condition that the Bishops of Lahore, Calcutta, Madras and Bombay should also join in the Mubahalah. It will not be necessary for them to take the trouble of coming together at one place. The Mubahalah can be held in writing….It has occurred to me today that further facility may be provided to the Christian gentlemen so that they should have no excuse left. I, therefore, announce that I am ready to enter into Mubahalah with Ahmad Masih himself, and all that I require from the four Bishops is that they need not present themselves for the Mubahalah, but should announce over their signatures, in the newspapers Pioneer or The Civil and Military Gazette, that the defeat of Ahmad Masih will be considered the defeat of the four Bishops also. I suggest this because Ahmad Masih is an unknown person, and unless the reverend Bishops appoint him their representative, the result of the Mubahalah cannot produce much effect. After this clarification, I trust that the reverend Bishops would, after full deliberation, agree to this form of the Mubahalah. Further, if my suggestion does not find favour with all four Bishops, it would be enough if the Bishop of Lahore alone were to make the suggested announcement. Peace be on him who follows the guidance. Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, The Promised Messiah Qadian, 11 May 1906.
[Majmu‘ah Ishtiharat, vol. 3, pp.556-557]
[Essence of Islam, Vol. 3, p. 430]

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[Essence of Islam, Vol. 3, p. 430]

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