Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya-Parts1-2

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while he did not have any significant following to defend him
against their onslaught. Would it not have been more in keeping
with the ways of the world, to criticise some and praise others, so
that where he had enemies he might also have some friends? For
instance, if he had conceded to the Arabs that Lat and ‘Uzza were
true gods, they would have obeyed him and followed him without
question. For, they were a people who placed great importance
on family and tribal affiliations and national honour. They were
in agreement with everything [the Holy Prophet sa taught]. The
only thing he needed was to permit idol-worship to win their
heartfelt obedience. What worldly expediency could have led
the Holy Prophet to alienate one and all for the sake of holding
firmly to Tauhid—a creed that was deeply unpopular at the time
and the profession of which spelled many a trouble and even the
risk of death? And what earthly motive could he have for continuing
to insist on the doctrine that had taken away everything from
him and the very expression of which could cause new converts
to Islam to suffer confinement and torture? How could anyone
hope to attain material success by telling people what was against
their temperament, customs and beliefs, thereby making them his
mortal enemies—and not keeping ties with anyone? Is this the
way cheats and liars scheme? Do schemers turn their friends into
enemies? Do those who plan on gaining material reward through
their clever devices challenge the whole world at once and live in
constant fear for their lives? Far from it, they are keen to humour
everyone and eager to award the certificate of truth to every religion.
It is not in their character to show fortitude for the sake of
God and take pains to uphold their belief in His Oneness and
Greatness. Indeed, why should they do so when their aim is to lay