Announcement on the Death of Lekh Ram — 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 Announcement on the Death of Lekh Ram, 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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Repeated Challenges 403 forward another method of settlement through Divine intervention….
I propose that you should state on oath, in a public gathering, that Baba Nanak was disgusted with Islam and esteemed the Prophet of Islam an evil man and that in truth he was (God forbid) wicked and vicious and was not a true Prophet. You should then supplicate: ‘If these two statements of mine are false, then do You, O Mighty Kartar, inflict severe punishment on me for this impertinence within one year.’ Once you have made this statement and supplication, we shall deposit five hundred rupees wherever you may desire. If you are true in your affirmation, you will suffer no harm whatsoever within one year and the amount of five hundred rupees will be paid over to you, and I will be disgraced and humiliated. But, on the other hand, if some punishment does come down upon you, all Sikhs will be guided to the truth.
[Majmu‘ah Ishtiharat, vol. 2, pp. 394-399]
[Essence of Islam, Vol. 3, p. 403]

I affirm truly and on oath that I bear no enmity towards any people; I only desire to correct them in their beliefs, as far as it is possible for me. If someone insults me, my complaint is addressed to God and not to any court. I am inspired with sympathy for all men. I do not know how and in what words to satisfy Arya gentlemen that recourse to mischief is not my way. I am distressed by the loss of human life but I am also pleased with the fulfilment of a Divine prophecy. I am pleased only because I desire the good of mankind. I would wish them to reflect that it is not possible for a human being, on his own, to predict such an event so clearly years in advance. My heart is both distressed and pleased at this moment. I am distressed that if Lekh Ram had, at least, restrained himself from vilification, I would have supplicated on his behalf and would have hoped that, even if he had been cut to pieces, he would have survived. Nothing is impossible for the God Whom I know. On the other hand, I am happy that the prophecy has been so clearly fulfilled…. If anyone still entertains doubts and considers me a party to the conspiracy of slaying Lekh Ram, as some Hindu papers have alleged, I have a very effective way of settling the whole matter: Such a person should state on oath in my presence that: I am certain that this man was party to the conspiracy of murder, or the murder was committed under his direction. If this statement of mine is not true, may You, O Mighty God, afflict me within the period of one year with such terrible torment as should not proceed from human hands nor be suspected of having been brought about by human design. If thereafter such a person should survive for a whole year without being afflicted, as mentioned in the supplication, I may be deemed guilty and condemned to suffer the punishment of murder. If there is any Arya who is brave enough to try and relieve the whole world of its suspicions, let him adopt this method, which is quite simple and straightforward.
[Siraj-e-Munir, Ruhani Khaza’in, vol. 12, pp. 28-29]
[Essence of Islam, Vol. 3, p. 403]

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