Introduction
Factually, the Quran proves that prophets had been killed, see 2:61, 2:87, 2:91, 3;21, 3:112, 3:144, 3:181, 3:183, 4:155, 5:70 (that’s 10 verses) in fact, 3;144 of the Quran tells us that even if Muhammad (saw) was killed, it wouldn’t mean Islam is false.
In 1880-1882, via Barahin-i-Ahmadiyya (Vol. 3, see pages 157-158)(See also Farid Responds, prophecy #4, 6:38 time stamp), MGA said that since the Jews killed the prophets, they are forever cursed and will never have a homeland. Watch my video explanation here.
In 1897, MGA began using this argument, in Anjam e Athim (Anjam-e-Atham, Ruhani Khaza’in, vol. 11, pp. 49-51](Essence of Islam, online english edition, Vol. 2).
In 1900 (via Arba’in), MGA invented the idea that via 69:44-46 in terms of his new theory that a false prophet never lives 23-years, whilst claiming to receive communications from Allah. MGA alleges that Maulawi Rahmatullah (aka Rahmatullah Kairanawi) and the late Maulawi Syed Al-e-Hasan had presented 69:44 and the 23-year rule to the Reverend Pfander (3 times) in their books “Izala-e-Auham” (see pages 71 and 72) and “Istifsar” (1850’s). MGA mentioned Hafiz Muhammad Yusuf (17 times)(See Arab’ain, online English edition, pages 71-72). Technically, the Bahai’s believe the same and use the same verse for Bahaullah (See ROR of August-1938).
In 1901, via the Al-Hakam of July 24. On page 6, MGA says that some opponents say that Akbar the king created his own religion and lived for 23 years but MGA says you need to show me a place where he said this is the revelation of God to me and lived for 23 years. On page 7, MGA claims that no person can claim prophethood and live for 23 years (see in the below).
In 1902, MGA contradicted himself and said (See Tohfa Golarvia, RK volume 17 page 103), he says death by killing of a prophet is no proof that the prophet is not a true prophet and then on same page later he says if Esa did not die on cross then Yahya (as) also did not get killed but was lifted up to heaven alive.
In 1904, an Ahmadi asked the editors of the Al-Hakam to explain why Bahaullah was allowed to live over 23 years after his claim of being the Messiah.
In 1905, MGA and his team of writers quoted 69:44 of the Quran (69:45 in the Kadiani Koran) and argued that that a person who makes a false claim to being a tax collector or even a peon in a man-made kingdom, he is apprehended and punished. Then can there be such disorder in the Kingdom of God? So, while this is the prescribed method, why is it avoided? I stand before the people, and if I am acting deceitfully, then God Almighty will destroy me with such a punishment that people will learn a lesson from it, whereas if it is from God— and indeed it is from God—then the other people will be destroyed (See Malfuzat-7, online English edition, pages 123-124, via Al-Badr, vol. 4, no. 6, p. 3,4, dated 18 February 1905 and al-Hakam, vol. 9, no. 7, p. 2,3, dated 24 February 1905).
Allegedly, in 1907, via Malfuzat-9 (published in 2024)(this is undated and might not be in the Urdu editions), MGA called Yahya (as) as a shaheed and even compared his qatal with the qatal of Syed Ahmad in Kashmir by the Sikhs.
In 1907, MGA and his team of writers quoted 69:44 of the Quran (69:45 in the Kadiani Koran) and argued that that a person who makes a false claim to being a tax collector or even a peon in a man-made kingdom, he is apprehended and punished. Then can there be such disorder in the Kingdom of God? This verse is clearly stating that a fabricator of any wahi or ilham from God is apprehended promptly and dies in failure (See Malfuzat-9, online English edition, page 169, via Al-Hakam, vol. 11, no. 9, p. 10, dated 17 March 1907).
In 1908 (March), MGA and his team of writers quoted 69:44 of the Quran (69:45 in the Kadiani Koran) and argue that if anyone alleges to get diving revelations from God and is lying will be killed by Allah. MGA doesn’t understand why Muslims only apply this verse upon Muhammad (saw)(MGA is inferring that it applies on him as well)(See Malfuzat-10, online English Edition, pages 197-204, via Al-Hakam, vol. 12, no. 18, p. 4–5, dated 10 March 1908). In 1908 (July), after MGA died, MGA and his team alleged that on May-17-1908, MGA quoted 69:44 of the Quran (69:45 in the Kadiani Koran) and argued that anyone could have killed MGA with a knife. (See Malfuzat-10, online English Edition, page 544, via Al-Hakam, vol. 12, no. 41, p. 2–13, dated 14 July 1908).
In 1943, the ROR of Oct. discusses 69:44 and an opponent of MGA, Hafiz Muhammad Yusuf. It explains how Hafiz Muhammad Yusuf counter-argued with MGA and said that 69:44 is not a valid argument the way that MGA was using it. MGA was using it to prove that since he was still alive, he must be a true prophet. Hafiz Muhammad Yusuf counter argued that this verse was only about Muhammad (Saw) and not all the prophets, since prophets have been killed in the past (See Dard)(See Arba’in).
However, in 2000, Mirza Tahir Ahmad (MTA) denied that Yahya (as) was killed and even asserted that he escaped and lived in Greece and died, however, MTA didn’t give any references (See on tiktok and twitter).
In 2021, in shameful way, Mirza Masroor Ahmad alleged that prophets had been killed and this rule only applies to the first or last prophet in a system or if Allah gave them a wahi about protection.
In 2025, Bro Imtiaz highlighted all of this in this video.
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