The Great Reformer

Reasons for writing the book Haqiqat-ul-Wahy Hazrat Mirza was not much concerned about Dr. Abdul Hakim Khan’s opposition. There were hundreds of clerics and hereditary religious leaders (Pirs) throughout India, and in particular in the province of Punjab, who were similarly antagonistic. Their hostility had proven fruitless as did Dr. Abdul Hakim Khan’s enmity. However, what really worried Hazrat Mirza and made him apprehensive was the new anti-Islamic…

The arrival of Baba Chattu and the Traveler of Baghdad in Qadian Towards the end of October 1906, Sheikh Muhammad Chattu, alias Baba Chattu, an aged but prominent resident of Lahore arrived in Qadian. This happened to be a time when I was also residing in Qadian. Baba Chattu had previously belonged to the Ahl-e-Hadith sect, but had subsequently begun subscribing to the Ahl-e-Quran philosophy popularly known as the Chakralvi sect. In fact, Baba Chattu’s residence in Lahore was…

Maulvi Sheikh Saadullah, of Ludhiana, was a convert to Islam who had become a religious cleric. He was a virulent opponent ofHazrat Mirza, and in his antagonism had outdone all other opponents in the use of foul and abusive language. His posters and announcements were nothing but a compendium of such filthy language as would put even the basest members of the society to shame. He was also desirous of the death of Hazrat Mirza, and had written a book titled Shahab Saqib Bar Masih Kazib (The Meteor That Strikes The False Messiah). The following two verses are the English rendering of two Persian verses from his book that are addressedto Hazrat Mirza: God has decreed that your life vein be cut Your false movement will be destroyed after your death Although you people say that tribulations do come On the Day of Judgment and in…

The unreasonable hostility of the Arya Samaj Hindus towards Hazrat Mirza was no secret. They realized fully well that if therewas a party among the Muslims that could challenge other religions and defeat them, then this was that party. If any party had silenced the Arya Samaj then this was the party that had done it. Hence, the Arya Samaj had made it a routine to carry on a propaganda campaign against Hazrat Mirza and his party. Finally, the Arya Samaj Hindus thought that…

Some background regarding Maulvi Sanaullah Since the time Maulvi Sanaullah had impinged upon the consciousness of the public, his distinguishing quality had been the caustic nature of his speeches that were laced with ridicule, scorn, derision and vulgar poetry. This quality was especially accentuated when he delivered speeches debasing Hazrat Mirza. On such occasions, his tongue became like a sharp razor, and one was acutely reminded of these verses recited…

An important advice for the Organization In 1907, the Congress Party movement gained some momentum under which a majority of Hindus in different parts of the countrystarted perpetrating rebellious acts against the government. Some Muslims joined in this movement as well, and so Hazrat Mirza thought it conducive to advise his followers and issued an announcement titled: A Necessary Advice for my Entire Organization, onMay 7, 1907. In it, Hazrat Mirza advised his followers to strictly refrain from taking part in any kind of seditious activities. Travel to Batala On the morning of July 4, 1907, Hazrat Mirza’s wife and children, accompanied by some…