Intro
On 20 May 1891, MGA and his team published an ishtihar titled “Ishtihar Ba-Muqaabil Paadri Sahibaan” — An announcement regarding the Christian missionaries, at the beginning of which he mentioned verse 83 of Surah al-Maidah, verse 20 of Surah Muhammad, and verses 21 and 22 of Surah an-Nahl, and wrote:

“In these above-stated verses, God Almighty has declared the death of Hazrat Masih Ibn Maryam and all those people who were falsely and unrightfully believed to be worshipable. In reality, this argument alone is far stronger than millions of arguments in order to nullify those who worship the creation, as in the holy personages and people who they made ‘god’, have passed away, and now they are dead, not alive. If they were God, they would not have died. […]

“All Christians unanimously agree that if anyone could prove that after death, Masih Ibn Maryam remained dead, they would instantly leave the religion of Christianity, but alas, our clerics of the past did not pay heed to this point against Christians, whereas, this one debate alone would have ceased all debates. […]

“Unfortunately, the Muslims and Christians have made a notion, contrary to the Word of Allah, that the Messiah has been alive in heaven for a long time. Undoubtedly, if this pillar is broken, as a result of the eradication of this false notion, the face of the world would instantly be purified from the worship of creation, and all of Europe, Asia and America would join the same religion of Tawhid and live amicably. However, I have thoroughly tested the Muslim maulvis of the present time, they are furious upon the breakage of this pillar and are in fact supporting the worship of creation. I informed them of the commandment of God Almighty, but they did not accept it. Now I take this invitation, with the aim of presenting this pure gift and addressing the Christians. […]

“What else is the dispute with these people, except the fact that the Messiah is not alive? If this one-minute point is settled, these people would join us like brothers, and there would be Islam everywhere in Europe and Asia. Hence, I am sending this gift of ishtihar to the Christian missionaries, with great respect and humbleness, that God Almighty has revealed to me that Hazrat Masihas Ibn Maryam has died forever, and I have so many proofs that a just person would have no option other than to accept it.” (Majmu‘ah-e-Ishtiharat [2019], Vol. 1, pp. 240-242)

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Links and Related Essay’s

Hazrat Ahmad’s claim to be the Promised Messiah and opposition from the religious clergy and press (alhakam.org)

https://www.alhakam.org/promised-messiah-opposition-christian-arya-press/

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