Mirza Ghulam Ahmad

1. Was he Imam Mehdi or Jesus?

This final part is very long, but for good reason, because we have included a lot of evidence, so maybe make another cup of coffee!

1. Was he Imam Mehdi or Jesus

2. Failed Prophecies

3. Major Issues

4. Conclusion

This is the main topic, lets analyse the root of this issue, the man himself, Mirza Ghulam Ahmed. Below are extracts from Mirzah Ghulam Ahmed, stating that there can be no contradictions in his words or books.

"The writings of a truthful, intelligent and clear-hearted person never contain contradictions. Yet if someone is mental and lunatic or is such a hypocrite that just to flatter he agrees thoughtlessly, his writings would without doubt become contradictory." (Sat Bachan, Roohani Khazain vol.10, p.142)

"Any wise and mentally normal person will never contain such two different beliefs."(Izala-e-Auham, Roohani Khazain vol.3 p.220)

"The writings of a Liar will definitely contain contradictions." (Zamima Braheen Ahmadiyya part 5, Roohani Khazain vol.21 p.275)

Please keep the above quotes in mind as you continue to read the rest of the document. And note he said you have to have a sane mind and show no contradictions.

1) Mirza Ghulam Ahmed, is he really Imam Mehdi.

It so happened during Ramadhan-ul-Mubarak of the year 1311 Hijri that lunar eclipse occurred on the 13th and solar eclipse on the 28th. Both eclipses chanced to fall during the same month. Mirza announced this phenomenon as a proof of his 'Mahdviat' (being Mahdi). He declared that this supernatural abnormality was a special sign for his sake only and which had never occurred before during lifetime of any other claimant to Mahdviat, Masihiat or Prophethood.

In Magazine, 'Anwar-ul-Islam' (P. 47), Mirza wrote:

"Since the times that this world was created never did lunar and solar eclipses get together during the times of any claimant of Prophethood/ Messengership/ Muhaddathiat. If somebody says they have conjoined then burden of proof lies on him.

It never happened and certainly never happened from the start of the world till today that lunar and solar eclipses conjoined in this manner in Ramadhan and that some claimant to Prophethood, Messengership or Muhaddathiat was present at that time." (P. 40)

From the years Hijri 18 to Hijri 1312, lunar and solar eclipses have conjoined sixty times in Ramadhan alone; during these thirteen centuries there have been not one but dozens of claimants of Prophethood and Mahdviat. Therefore Allah, the Exalted, made him, Mirzah write out this challenge:

"If these cruel Maulvis can produce an evidence of this type of conjunction of eclipses in the times of any claimant, they should come out with it. Undoubtedly, I shall go down as a liar, by this". (Appendix, Anjam-e-Atham,P. 48).

Here I produce evidence, not one but four.

In Hijri 117, lunar and solar eclipses conjoined in month of Ramadhan in the times of a claimant, by name 'Treef' who was living in Aljazair;
Again, Hijri 127 saw a conjunction of the eclipses and at that time a person called Saleh, son of Treef, was claimant of prophethood;
A conjunction again occurred in 1267 Hijri in Iran where Mirza Ali Muhammad Bab was blowing his trumpet of mahdi for seven years;
The Hijri of 1311 was again the year of conjunction when Mahdi Sudani was spreading his cult of mahdi in Sudan.

More historical proofs are available in respect of such phenomenal conjunctions in the lifetime of many claimants of prophet hood and mahdi. For details refer to the following books:

'Doosri Shadadat-e-Aasmani' by Maulana Abu Ahmad
'Aimma-e-Talbis & Raees-e-Qadian' by Maulana Abul Qasim Dilawari

Let’s look at how often these eclipses occur, note the list is longer but we have included only recent events

Table of solar and lunar eclipse in the month of Ramadhan

. . . . . . . . .AH . . .AD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LUNAR . . . . . . . . . SOLAR

. . . . . . . . .1402 . .1982 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T . .6 Jul . . . . . . . . .P . .20 Jul
. . . . . . . . .1401 . .1981 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P . 17 Jul . . . . . . . .CT .31 Jul

. . . . . . . . .1379 . .1960 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T . 13 Mar . . . . . . .P . .27 Mar
. . . . . . . . .1378 . .1959 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P . 24 Mar . . . . . . .CA . 8 Apr

. . . . . . . . .1357 . .1938 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T . .7 Nov . . . . . . . .P . .21 Nov
. . . . . . . . .1356 . .1937 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P . 18 Nov . . . . . . .CA . 2 Dec

. . . . . . . . .1335 . .1917 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T . .4 Jul . . . . . . . . . P . .19 Jul
. . . . . . . . .1334 . .1916 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P . .15 Jul . . . . . . . .CA .30 Jul

. . . . . . . . .1312 . .1895 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T . .11 Mar . . . . . . .P . .26 Mar
. . . . . . . . .1311 . .1894 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P . .21 Mar . . . . . . .C . . .6 Apr

. . . . . . . . .1290 . .1873 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T . .4 Nov . . . . . . . .P . .20 Nov
. . . . . . . . .1289 . .1872 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P . 15 Nov . . . . . . . C . 30 Nov

. . . . . . . . .1267 . .1851 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P . 13 Jul . . . . . . . . CT . 28 Jul

. . . . . . . . .1245 . .1830 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T . . 9 Mar . . . . . . . .P . .24 Mar
. . . . . . . . .1244 . .1829 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P . 20 Mar . . . . . . . CT . .3 Apr

. . . . . . . . .1223 . .1808 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T . .3 Nov . . . . . . . . P . .18 Nov
. . . . . . . . .1222 . .1807 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P . 15 Nov . . . . . . . .C . .29 Nov

. . . . . . . . .1200 . .1786 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T . 11 Jul . . . . . . . . CT . .25 Jul

. . . . . . . . .1178 . .1765 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T . .7 Mar . . . . . . . . .P . .21 Mar
. . . . . . . . .1177 . .1764 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P . 18 Mar . . . . . . . .CA . .1 Apr

. . . . . . . . .1156 . .1743 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T . .2 Nov . . . . . . . . .P . . 16 Nov
. . . . . . . . .1155 . .1742 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P .12 Nov . . . . . . . . .CA .27 Nov

. . . . . . . . .1133 . . 1721 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T. . 9 Jul . . . . . . . . . . P . . 24 Jul

. . . . . . . . .1110 . . 1699 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P . .15 Mar . . . . . . . .C . .31 Mar

. . . . . . . . .1089 . . 1678 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T . .29 Oct . . . . . . . . P . .14 Nov
. . . . . . . . .1088 . . 1677 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P . . .9 Nov . . . . . . . CT . 24 Nov

. . . . . . . . .1066 . . 1656 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T . . .6 Jul . . . . . . . . .(T) . 21 Jul

. . . . . . . . .1044 . . 1635 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T . . .3 Mar . . . . . . . . P . 18 Mar
. . . . . . . . .1043 . . 1634 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P . .14 Mar . . . . . . . .CT .29 Mar

. . . . . . . . .1022 . . 1613 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T . .28 Oct . . . . . . . . .P . 12 Nov
. . . . . . . . .1021 . . 1612 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P . . .8 Nov . . . . . . . . C . 22 Nov

. . . . . . . . . .999 . . 1591 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T . . .6 Jul . . . . . . . . . P . .20 Jul
. . . . . . . . . .998 . . 1590 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P . .17 Jul . . . . . . . . .CA .31 Jul

Notes for Table 1

Dates apply to the instant of maximum eclipse.

Lunar eclipses: P=Partial; T=Total;
Central lunar eclipses are always total.

Solar eclipses: CA=Central and Annular; CT=Central and Total;
(T)=Total but non-central; P=Partial;
C=Central, alternating between Total and Annular.

(http://alhafeez.org/rashid/eclpart6.htm)

Now this phenomenon occurs quite often, so just because Mirza Ghulam Ahmed has claimed to be imam Mehdi at this time does not mean that in the future when a double eclipse happens the real imam mehdi cannot claim it. What if Mirza Ghulam Ahmed is just like the past 60 of people claiming to be imam mehdi but he got lucky to be around when a double eclipse happened?

A) Mirza said he is Mehdi because he came when the solar and lunar eclipse both happened during Ramadan

B) He claimed he was the only man ever to claim Mehdi during the lunar and solar in Ramadan, however research shows that other claimers got there before him. In his own words he said if we can prove that other claimants came, Mirza will go down as a liar, we have proved other claimants came, therefore it is fair to say according to his own words, that he is a liar.

2) Hadith say about Imam Mehdi

Let us have a look and see if this man Imam Mehdi is the same as Mirza Ghulam Ahmed

The following are the collection of Sahih (authentic) Hadith regarding Mahdi.

a. Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mas'ood reports from the Prophet who said: The world will not come to pass until a man from among my family, whose name will be my name, rules over the Arabs. Tirmidhi Sahih, Vol. 9, P. 74; Abu Dawud, Sahih, Vol. 5, P. 207;
also narrated by Ali b. Abi Talib, Abu Sa'id, Umm Salma, Abu Hurayra

Mirza Ghulam Ahmad did not rule over the arabs.

b. The Prophet said: Allah will bring out from concealment al-Mahdi from my family and just before the day of Judgment; even if only one day were to remain in the life of the world, and he will spread on this earth justice and equity and will eradicate tyranny and oppression. Musnad Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, Vol. 1, P. 99

Hadhrat Ali narrates that Rasulullah said: Even if only a day remains for Qiyamah to come, yet Allah will surely send a man from my family who will fill this world with such justice and fairness, just as it initially was filled with oppression.
Abu Dawood

Is tyranny and oppression still not present?

c. Hazrat Umme Salmah, Prophet's wife, narrates that she heard the Prophet say: The promised Mahdi will be among my progeny, among the descendants of Fatima.
Abu Dawud, Sahih, Vol. 2, P. 207; Ibn Majah, Sahih, Vol. 2, P. 519

Rasulullah announced:The Mahdi will be of my family, of the descendants of Fatima (the Prophet's daughter). Sunan Ibn Majah, Vol. 2, Tradition No. 4086

The Prophet taught: Al-Mahdi is one of us, the members of the household (Ahlul-Bayt).
Sunan Ibn Majah, Vol. 2, Tradition No. 4085

Was Mirza from the descendant of the prophet Muhammad pbuh?

d. Abu Sa'id al-Khudari narrated that the Prophet said: Our Mahdi will have a broad forehead and a pointed (prominent) nose. He will fill the earth with justice as it is filled with injustice and tyranny. He will rule for seven years.
Abu Dawud, Sahih, Vol. 2, p. 208; Fusul al-muhimma, p. 275

Did he rule the earth for 7 years?

Hadhrat Umme Salmah narrates that Rasulullah said:After the death of a Ruler there will be some dispute between the people. At that time a citizen of Madina will flee (from Madina) and go to Makkah. While in Makkah, certain people will approach him between Hajrul Aswad and Maqaame Ibraheem, and forcefully pledge their allegiance to him.

This did not happen at all with Mirza Ghulam Ahmad.

e. Thereafter a huge army will proceed from Syria to attack him but when they will be at Baida, which is between Makkah and Madina, they will be swallowed into the ground.

On seeing this, the Abdaals of Shaam as well as large numbers of people from Iraq will come to him and pledge their allegiance to him. Then a person from the Quraish, whose uncle will be from the Bani Kalb tribe will send an army to attack him, only to be overpowered, by the will of Allah. This (defeated) army will be that of the Bani Kalb. Unfortunate indeed is he who does not receive a share from the booty of the Kalb. This person (Imam Mahdi) will distribute the spoils of war after the battle. He will lead the people according to the Sunnat and during his reign Islam will spread throughout the world. He will remain till seven years (since his emergence). He will pass away and the Muslims will perform his Janazah salaat.
Abu Dawood

He will be around for 7 years and Islam will spread throughout

According to these reliable, authentic, and universally accepted narrations, Mahdi will:

Be from among the family of Prophet, among the descendants of Fatima;
Have a broad forehead and pointed noise;
Appear in one night;
Appear just before the day of judgment;
Have same name as hazrat Muhammad;
Escape from Madina to Makkah where people will pledge allegiance to him;
Receive pledge and help of Iraqi people;
Fight in battles;
Rule over the Arabs for seven years according to Sunnah;
Spread justice and equity on earth;
Eradicate tyranny and oppression;
Lead a prayer in Mekkah which Jesus will follow in;
NOT be the same individual as the Promised Messiah (Jesus).

Mirza Ghulam Ahmed fails to be under the following categories to qualify as Imam Mehdi in

Point 1 - as he was not from the same blood line.

Point 6 – he did not ever enter Madina or Makkah.

Point 7 – Iraqi people did not help Mirza Ghulam Ahmed

Point 8 – He did not fight battles

Point 9 – he did not rule over the Arabs for 7 years.

Point 10 – He did not spread justice and equity on earth as many wars and injustice continued to happen. Infact after him the World Wars occurred.

Point 11 – he did not eradicate tyranny and oppression.

Point 12 – He did not lead a prayer where Jesus will follow.

As for point 2-5, these are debatable therefore we can give Mirza Ghulam Ahmed the benefit of the doubt.

3) What was his purpose?

Every messenger or prophet sent by Allah had a purpose. Either to introduce new laws, to preach the oneness of God, to liberate people from a tyrant etc

For example, Moses was sent to save the people from pharaoh. Noah made the ark. Abraham destroyed the idols and built the kabbah. Lut preached to a nation of homosexuals.

What was Mirza Ghulam Ahmed’s purpose? Did he liberate the people from the rule of the British? No, they continued to afflict the people after he was gone. Did he add new laws to Islam? No, Allah said in the Quran at the final revelation, “This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favor upon you and have approved for you Islam as religion” 5:3. Did he bring peace to the world? No. There seems to be no purpose for this man. 1.2 billion muslims, of these how many Ahmadis? The country with the highest number of Ahmadis is Pakistan and this is 4million, so world wide there are no more than 10 million if we are being generous (although according to Ahmadiyyah sources this number is between 10 to 20 million.) Did God fail in his religion where he sent a messenger Mirza Ghulam Ahmed yet only 0.09% of Muslims follow this faith?

4) Was he Jesus?

(All references are from Mirza Ghulam Ahmads books)

Ahmedis claim the hadiths of Jesus’ second coming was true, however this was Mirza Ghulam Ahmed which the hadiths were talking about. Please read the following.

Mirza wrote in 'Izala-e-Auham': (P. 190, 1st edition; P. 79, 5th edition)

"O Brethren of Deen and theologians of inviolable Law! Listen, you people to my submissions intently; that the claim of the promised similar, which this humble has made, has been taken as the promised Masih by witless folks.... I have not certainly made this claim that I am Masih, son of Mariam. The person putting this blame on me is a downright slanderer and a liar".

The above clarifies the position. Mirza admits he was not the promised Masih (by promise we mean the hadiths that talk about Jesus coming) and he confirms that those who consider him so, are 'witless folks, downright slanderers and liars'. So far so good, he is correct and in line with the hadiths, so we can agree he is not claiming to be Jesus. BUT, then he states the following and everything changes; (taken from an Ahmadi website)

In the third part of Braheen e Ahmadiyya, God had named me Mary and as apparent from it, I was nurtured in the qualities of Mary for two years. When a period of two years lapsed then, as stated on page 496 of the 4th volume of Braheen e Ahmadiyya, the soul of Jesus was infused in me as it was infused in Mary and, in an allegoric sense, I was stated to be pregnant. Thereafter, after many months not exceeding a period of ten months after this revelation, I was, through a revelation recorded at the end of Braheen e Ahmadiyya on page 556, named Jesus and hence I came to be the son of Mary.
Kashti Nuh pg 46-47; Roohani Khazain vol 19, pg 50.

Now below is a response by an Ahmadi backing up the above verse;

“Firstly, Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad may peace be upon him is explaining in this quotation why he refers himself to be Jesus, son of Mary, who was prophesised to come in the latter days by the Holy Prophet may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him and by Jesus may peace be upon him himself. It was the early belief of Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad may peace be upon him, like all Muslims, that Jesus was physically alive in heaven and would return bodily from heaven in the latter days, but when Allah kept referring to Hazrat Ahmad may peace be upon him as ‘Jesus’, then Hazrat Ahmad may peace be upon him started to question this belief. On researching the Holy Qur’an and Ahadith, it became clear to Hazrat Ahmad may peace be upon him that Jesus was in fact dead! Then upon researching the Holy Bible he was surprised to discover that the Holy Bible also proved that Jesus was dead. Thus he started to understand why he was being called ‘Jesus’ by Allah, that the reality was that Jesus was dead and would not return, therefore Allah was making it known to him that he was the spiritual second coming of Jesus.”

So form this explanation, Mirza Ghulam Ahmed, the ‘prophet’, believed Jesus was alive and resurrected, but then he analysed the Quran and realised he was wrong (so although a prophet he lacked some vital information and got it all wrong at first). Then he went a step further and read the bible and the bible also proved Jesus was dead (so now he believes in what the bible says when the bible has over 26,000 errors and Christians admit the bible has errors. The Quran states Christians are wrong for what they believe about Jesus being God or His son, but Mirza Ghulam Ahmed uses the bible as his reference. God states the previous nations such as the Jews and Christians were wrong for changing Gods word, yet Mirzah is reading the bible and conveniently believes the passage about Jesus being dead)- Is it not clear, this man is not a prophet.

2. Failed Prophecies

Logic tells you that if any prophet or messenger gets even ONE prophecy wrong he cannot be accepted as a prophet, this is agreed by all AhmAdis, non Muslims etc, pretty much common sense. This applies to Muhammad, Jesus and Mirza Ghulam Ahmed. Mirza Ghulam Ahmed states many prophecies which have not been completed. Although there are dozens of failed prophecies for which AhmAdis kind of give an explanation (although not clear explanations), however not all of them are justified. I will only display 11 of many failed prophecies for now.

Before we analyse his prophecies first we must read what he has to say about ‘prophecies’ himself;

Quotes:

"To Judge my truthfulness or lies, there is no better test than my prophecies."
(Roohany Khazaen, Vol. 19, P. 288)
"Let it be known to unbelieving persons that my truthfulness or falsehood will be judged by my prophecies.There is no other touchstone for it."
(Pamphlet, 10th July 1888; Aina-e-Kamalat-i-Islam, P. 288)
"I do not speak of my volition. Indeed, that is nothing but revelation which is revealed."
(Tabligh-e-Risalat, Vol. 5, P. 58)
Torah and Quran have designated Prophecies as the only big proof of Prophethood."
(Roohany Khazaen, Vol. 12, P. 111)
"It is not possible that the prophecies of Prophets are delayed."
(Roohany Khazaen, Vol. 19, P. 5)
"To turn out a liar in his own prophecy is biggest disgrace of disgraces."
(Roohany Khazaen, Vol. 15, P. 382)

Failed Prophecies:

1) please click on link and watch the 5.28 min video. It will make it more interesting to watch than just reading http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEVVkbCc-4A

2) furthermore several prophecies which were made boldly which failed, please watch link, 4.39 mins viewing time (excuse the music)....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qKxGy8XasA

3) Viewing time 1.45min http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLsyUlzkpaA&feature=related

4) Prophecy concerning Multiple Marriages and many Children

"Indeed God has given me the good news that I shall have numerous children from blessed women, whom I shall marry after this revelation."
(Tabligh-i-Risalat, Vol. 5, P. 58)

"In February 1886, I made a declaration after receiving revelation from God that He gave me good news of marriages after this declaration and soon I shall marry women of good omen and virtue and to me will be born children from them."
(Tabligh-i-Risalat, Vol. 1, P. 89)

The fact is that he did not marry anyone after this prophecy shows that he was not a prophet according to his own statements.

"It is God's intention that He will bring two ladies in my wedlock. One will be virgin and the other widow. Therefore, this inspiration that is related to Bikr (virgin), it has been fulfilled and, presently by the grace of God, I have four sons from this wife. I am still waiting for the fulfillment of the inspiration regarding widow."
(Roohany Khazaen, Vol. 15, P. 201)

Mirza Ghulam never married a widow.

6) Prediction about plague

(All references are from Mirza Ghulam Ahmads books)

Regarding the plague which was ravaging in the Indian Province of Punjab, Mirza Ghulam said:

"He is the truthful God who has sent His Apostle to Qadian. He shall protect and defend Qadian against plague even though it will be on the rampage for seventy years, for Qadian is the dwelling place of His Apostle and in this are signs for nations."
(Dafi-ul-Bala, P. 10-11)

However, even though the cities neighboring Qadian were not affected by the plague, Qadian was ravaged by the plague for almost one year. In a letter to his son-in-law, Muhammad Ali Khan, Mirza Ghulam wrote:

"Plague here is in its worst form. A person dies within hours after he is infected by it. God alone knows when will this extreme trial end... Please bring with you a big package of phenol nephthaline whose price is about twenty rupees. Also send phenol for your own house."
(Maktubat-i-Ahmadiyya, Vol. 5, P. 112-113)

So initially he said the plague will not touch Qadian, yet here he wrote a letter that the plague is killing people in Qadian.

In another letter to his son-in-law, Mirza admitted that the plague had entered his house:

"Plague has not spared even our own house. The elderly Ghausan (an elderly woman) was afflicted by it. We expelled her from the house. Ustad Muhammad Din was also struck with plague. We turned him out too. Today, another woman who was visiting us and had come from Delhi was also struck with plague. I also fell seriously ill and I felt that between me and death were only a few seconds."
(Maktubat-i-Ahmadiyya, Vol 5, P. 115)

Mirza Ghulam had prophesied about Qadian and his house:

"And in this is a sign for nations."
"Indeed my house is like the Arc of Noah. Whosoever enters it is immune against calamities and misfortunes."
(Safina-i-Nooh, P. 26)

Mirza Ghulam's prophecy regarding the sanctity of his house, the safety of Qadian, and the plague were all shown to be false. The plague was indeed "a sign for all nations"! It was the sign of Mirza Ghulam's falsehood.

7) Mirza Ghulam Ahmeds prophecy about his son

On June 14, 1899, Mirza Ghulam's wife gave birth to a baby boy, whom they called "Mubarak Ahmad". Within a few days of the birth of this son, Mirza Ghulam declared:

"This lad is indeed a Spark of the Light of Allah, the promised reformer, the owner of greatness and authority, possessor of healing breath like the Messiah, curer of diseases, a word of God and a lucky person. His fame will spread to the four corners of the world, he will set prisoners free and through him all nations will be blessed."
(Tiryaq-ul-Qulub, P. 43)

In 1907, when he was only eight years old, this boy fell ill. Concerned that all these prophecies were linked to the livelihood of the boy, Mirza Ghulam had the best treatment available administered to the boy. The boy recovered from his illness and, on August 27, 1907, Mirza made the following statement:

"God has revealed to me that He has accepted the prayer and the illness is cured. It means that God has accepted my prayer and Mubarak Ahmad will get well."
(Badr, August 29, 1907)

No sooner had he attributed this statement to Allah, that Mubarak Ahmad fell ill again and died, on September 16, 1907. (Sirat-ul-Mehdi, P. 40; Alfadl, October 30, 1940)

Hence he did not free any prisoners, he did not spread to the corners of the world, infact he was still a child.

8) Prophecy concerning the birth of a son to Mirza Ghulam Ahmeds follower:

(All references are from Mirza Ghulam Ahmads books)

Manzoor Muhammad, one of the close followers of Mirza Ghulam, informed him that his wife had conceived. Upon hearing this, Mirza Ghulam stood up and announced:

"We saw in a dream that a son was born to Manzoor Muhammad. We asked about his name. The state of the dream changed into the state of revelation. It was said: 'Bashir-ud-Daula' (the harbinger of kingdom). But, I do not know what is meant by Manzoor Muhammad."
(Review of Religions, P. 122, March 1906)

Only four months later, Mirza Ghulam once again announced:

"We have been informed that it is this same Manzoor Muhammad specified in the revelation. A son will be born to him from his current wife and he will be named 'Bashir-ud-Daula'. It is possible that the boy is not born of this pregnancy but from the next. It is, however, inevitable that he will be born, as he is the sign of God..."
(Review of Religions, June1906)

"I received revelation that ... Manzoor Muhammad and his wife shall have a son whose name shall be 'Bahir-ud-Daula'."
(Roohany Khazaen, Vol. 22, P. 103)

Once again, Mirza Ghulam had tried to make his prophecy failure proof by suggesting that the boy might be born in a subsequent pregnancy. However, he planned and Allah also planned, and Allah is the best of planners. Unknowingly, Mirza Ghulam had planted the seed which would expose his falsehood once more.

In July 1906, Manzoor Muhammad's wife gave birth to a daughter. Stubbornly, Mirza Ghulam prophesied:

"Manzoor Muhammad's wife shall not die unless she gives birth to this noble son and until the prophecy is fulfilled."
(Review of Religions, June 1907)

Once again, he was shown to be fabricating lies. Indeed, Manzoor Muhammad's wife never conceived again and died without ever delivering the prophesied son. Allah had made this another sign of Mirza Ghulam's false claims for those who really believe. But, did most Qadianis revert back to Islam? No! They had closed their minds and Allah sealed their hearts for their arrogance. The Qadiani eship instead declared:

"God knows when and how will this prophecy come true as his holiness had given the news of its fulfillment through Manzoor Muhammad's wife who has died..."
(Al-Bushra, Vol. 2, P. 116)

9) Prophecy Concerning Long Life

(All references are from Mirza Ghulam Ahmads books)

Mirza Ghulam declared to have received wahi (revelation) concerning his lifespan:

"Enemies wish for my death and prophecise about it. God has, however, given me the good news that I shall live for eighty (80) years or more."
(Roohany Khazaen, Vol. 19, P. 239; Mawahib-ur-Rahman, P. 21)

Mirza Ghulam Qadiani died when he was 73 years old.

Clearly this statement made by Mirza Ghulam Ahmed was a factual statement in his eyes, it was not a metaphor, or a ‘maybe’, he was clearly saying that he will live to or above 80 years. Hence a failed prophecy.

10) Prophecy Concerning his Death in a Holy City
(All references are from Mirza Ghulam Ahmads books)

Mirza Ghulam had stated:

"I will die either in Mekkah or Medina."
(Tadhkira, P. 591)

Mirza Ghulam did not ever see Mekkah or Medina. He died in the city of Lahor, Pakistan; his body was moved and burried in Qadian. Once again a very strong and clear statement made by him which did not come true.

11) Prophercy to save the world

Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qadiani wrote in a letter to Qazi Nazar Hussain, Editor, Newspaper 'Qul-Qul', Bijnor, (India):

"Those persons who come from Allah's side.... they do achieve essential intent of their 'sending down and do not die till the purpose of their commission is not manifested.

My mission for which I am standing in this field is this very one that I (a) topple the pillar of worship of Isa, (b) spread monotheistic doctrine in place of Trinity, (c) and display dignity and glory o the holy Prophet(SAW) before the world.

Therefore, I am a liar if I fail in the manifestation of this essential intent, notwithstanding millions of tokens coming forth from me.

Why is the world, therefore, inimical to me? And why does it not see my end? If I manage to succeed in doing in support of Islam that work which the promised Masih or the promised Mahdi should have done, then I am truthful. And if nothing happens by the time I am dead then let everybody be witness that I am a liar. (Newspaper, 'Badr', Qadian, Vol. 2, P. 4, July 19, 1906).

So lets see today;

a) People still worship Isa (Jesus)

b) People still believe in the trinity

c) People still do not believe Muhammad is the final messenger and infact have mocked him i.e. Jews, Christians, cartoon pics of him etc

12) Promise to change the world in 7 years

"If within seven years, a distinct effect of my efforts does not appear by Allah's support in service of Islam and, since death of false religions is essential on the hands of Masih, if this death of false religions does not come by through me, i.e., if Allah, the Exalted, does not reveal those tokens through my hands which shall enhance Islam's success, as a result of which Islam starts to enter from all sides annihilating the void Christian Divinity and the world catching on a different hue, then, I swear by Allah that I shall consider myself a liar".

Mirza writes in Zamima Anjam-e-Atham: (P. 30-35).

Mirza wrote the above in January, 1897, or thereabouts. In other words, his promised seven years' limit closed in 1903. By that year, Mirza had to fulfill his promise to substantiate his truthfulness, failing which he had sworn himself to be a liar. Now, readers know that nothing of that sort happened and his promise did not materialize according to the time-scale which he himself had stipulated.

There are many more prophecies which can be listed but it is too time consuming to quote them.

3. Other Major Issues

1) Comparing Allah

“We can suppose to picture Allah that He has many hands and legs. His organs are countless and huge without an end or beginning. He is like the octopus with many parts spreading all over the world.” Majmuat al-Khaza’en al-Rawhanaya (Collection of Divine Treasuries) – Book 3 – Kitab Nihayat Atham (The End of Atham Book) – Page 90.

“During the same picnic, he said: I saw Allah incarnated in the human shape. Allah said to me with his hand on his neck ‘If you are mine, the whole world will be yours.’” Al-Taqwa Magazine, Book 14, Issue 10 and 11, Dhu al-Qa'dah and Dhu al-Hijjah 1422 Hijri, Muharam 1423 Hijri, Page 12.

These above quote from Mirza Ghulam Ahmed are giving Allah an image. He is being described to appear as a human or atleast something which ‘human’ features be it two arms or 10 arms. ‘Allah said to me with His hand on his neck’...this quote enough is to show how incredibly wrong Mirza Ghulam Ahmed is. NOBODY can see Allah, not in their dreams not in real life, not in any form. The closest the prophets got to seeing Allah was from behind a veil of nor. This is a great sin in Islam, Allah cannot be attributed to anything that we can imagine or that exists. This is a great sin.

Mirza Ghulam Ahmed quotes Allah saying:

“I am with the messenger, I answer him and I make right and wrong… I am with the messenger, I stand, fast and break my fast.”Al-Istifa’ Book, Book 2, Page 15-16.

Note why would God need to fast at all, he has ordered us to fast why would our Master have to fast. He does not feel hunger, nor sleep nor weep.

Once again Mirza Ghulam Ahmed quotes Allah saying:

“You are from our semen and they are from failure.” Al-Khaza’en Al-Rawhanaya (Divine Treasuries) – Book 11 – Kitab Nihayat Atham (End of Atham Book)– Page 55-56.

God’s semen, this clearly does not need to be explained.

2) Quotes against Jesus by Mirzah

“Jesus could not appear as a pious man because he was known among people for drinking alcohol excessively. These habits were not at the time of claiming theology, but it seems he got used to such habits at an early stage and this is why claiming the theology is the worst things after the effect of alcohol.” Al-Khaza’en Al-Rawhanaya (Divine Treasuries) – Book 10 – Kitab Sit Begin (Book of Sit Begin) – Page 296.

“Jesus came to certain people and the world did not benefit from him spiritually. He left an example of his Prophethood which harms more than it helps. The suffering and problems increased by his Prophethood.” Al-Khaza’en Al-Rawhanaya (Divine Treasuries) – Book 8 – Kitab Itmam al-Hijjah (Book of Completing the Proof) – Page 308.

No prophet ever in the past has slandered or uttered a bad word against any other prophet of Islam. Yet Mirza Ghulam Ahmed claims Jesus, who was not only a prophet but a MESSENGER of Allah, to be a drunk......think, is this right?

Then Mirza Ghulam Ahmed claims, Jesus was a waste of time and his prophet hood was pointless and caused more harm than good, therefore Allah wasted His time by sending Jesus?

3) Hajj:

It is compulsory for every Muslim to do Hajj if they can afford it and have the means. Surely the prophet of God of all people, Mirza Ghulam Ahmed, would have performed Hajj, one of the pillars of Islam, yet he did not enter Makah or medina in his life time. In early life he couldn’t afford it so it is understandable. But after that his followers could have paid for him. People would not let him come to Makah as they rejected him? the question you need to ask is would Allah stop his beloved prophet from entering Makah, the centre of Islam? Muhammad struggled but in 20 years God made a path for him to enter Makah, even before the conquest of makkah Muhammad managed to enter makkah by making a treaty with the enemy, but why did God not let Mirza Ghulam Ahmed enter? Why did he forsake him and not aide him? These are logical questions one must ask.

4) Bad Language:

"Except for the Children of Prostitutes, whose hearts have been sealed by God, everyone else has accepted me and believes in my Prophethood." (Aina-e-Kamalate Islam, Roohani Khazain vol 5 p.547)

Above he uses the word bastard but in urdu of course. Which prophet in the past ever used such bad language? What kind of example would this man be. Are the children of prostitutes at fault for being born in a wrongful act?

5) Miracles:

All prophets performed miracles via the will of Allah.

Jesus healed people, Muhammad split the moon, Moses parted the river, Solomon controlled Jinns etc. Which ‘real’ ‘true’ ‘actual’ miracles did Mirza Ghulam Ahmed perform.

6) His Mental State:

He suffered from an illness called Melancholia aka Hyster Malaise which results in hyster mania, Mirza himself admitted to the disease, how can a man be followed who suffers from an illness which affects the brains mentally? Lets analyse:

Mirza's writings show that he was a patient of 'Hyster-malaise.' He said so in conversations also. Doctors confirmed it. Others also said about it. Proofs are given below:

"You behold! Hazrathad foretold about my illness also which has come to pass likewise: He had said that when Masih will descend from the sky he will be wearing two saffron-colored sheets of cloth. Therefore, same way, I have two diseases, one in the upper part of the body, viz., Hysteromania, and the other, excessive urination, in the lower part". (Malfoozat-e-Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qadiani, Vol. 8, P. 445);
"My condition is such that, despite my constant involvement in two diseases, I remain preoccupied with work that I carry on very late having closed doors of the house at night. Although the disease of Hyster-malaise increases as a result, and my head feels more dizzy due to wakefulness, yet I don't care and continue with my work". (Ibid. Vol. 2, P. 376);
"Hazrat Khalifat-ul-Masih-ul-Awwal said to hazrat promised Masih: "Your Honor! Ghulam Nabi suffers from Melancholia." The honourable was pleased to reply: "In a way, all the prophets suffered from Melancholia and I also suffer from the same". (Seerat-ul-Mahdi, P. 304, Vol. 3);
"This disease, having occurred once in the family, was bound to penetrate into the next off- spring. Therefore hazrat Khilafat-ul-Masih Thani, Mian Mahmud Ahmad Sahib, told me that occasionally, he also got an attack of Hyster-Malaise". (From: Article written by Doctor Shah Nawaz Sahib Qadiani, reproduced in Magazine 'Review Of Religions,' Qadian, August, 1926, P. 11);
"The cause of all his troubles such as vertigo, headache, sleeplessness, heart cramps, indigestion, diarrhea, excessive urination and hystermalaise was only one and that was his weakness of nerves". (From the magazine: 'Review Qadian, May 1927, P. 26);

Note the next statement, a very important statement:

"Some patient of Melancholia think:: "I am king"; Some think "I am God", some think "I am Prophet." (From Bayaz-Noor-ud-Din, P. 212, Vol. 10).

We have sufficed here to give only six opinions and findings from all those who are Qadianis and it is possible to give more opinions as well but for the-sake of brevity we stop. However, it is confirmed without any doubt that Mirza Ghulam Ahmad was Hyster-maniac.

It shall be worthwhile to give medical opinion of experts of Medicine on this disease of Melancholia -- Hyster-Malaise

From: 'Qanoon', Part One, Book three, Author Shaikh-ur-Raees. Boo Ali Seena:

"Melancholia is that malady in which worries and anxieties take the form of imagined horrors and dreads as opposed to the normal. Its cause is atrabilious temperament which takes away the entire essence of brain, leaving the patient effectually distracted. Or the other cause of this malady is extreme heating-up of the liver called Hyster-malaise. What happens is that excrement of victuals and intestinal disorders through vapors collect in the liver and humours of the body burn up and take the form of mania. Then black fumes arise from these parts and go towards the head. It is this condition which is called melancholic- flatulence, melancholic-fumigation or melancholic- hystermalaise".

From: ' Sharah-ul Asbab wal Alamat-Amraz, Malikhonia'. Author: Allama Burhan ud bin Nafees.
"When thoughts and ideas change from the normal path into fears and disorders it is called Melancholia. With some patient this disturbance reaches to such limits that he starts to consider himself a Diviner, with a knowledge of hidden things. He informs in advance of what is going to happen later. this disease increases in some patient so much so that he thinks himself to have been transformed into an angel."
From: Same Author above:
"There is a branch of Melancholia, called Hystermania. This is caused by strong black bile that accumulates in the digestive tract. From that part of the body in which this matter accumulates rise black vapors that envelop brain. Its symptoms are: belching out bitter fumes, finding food tasteless, taste of edibles reduced, worsening of digestion, belly inflation, stool liquefaction and rising of smoke-like fumes. "
From: 'Makhzan-e-Hikmat' Second Edition, Author Shamsul Atibba, Hakim Doctor Ghulam Jilani.
"Previous theory was that this disease manifested itself into disorders, arising from animal faculty or from those vital principles of amiability that originate from liver or digestive tract. But later researches indicate that this disease takes from nerves... in the men nervous internal system produces weaknesses of brain and is called Hyster-malaise.
"Symptoms of this disease are: patient's letharginess and his anxiousness. He develops feelings of egotism, conceit and self-estimation. He is apt to exaggerate in his conversations, feels little appetite and suffers from Dyspepsia".
From: 'Ikseer-e-Azam,' Vol. 1, P. 189, Author Hakim Muhammad Azam Khan.
"Symptoms of this disease are: digestive disorders, bitter vaporous belches, constant mouth watering, belly flatulence, bowels grumbling, stomach inflated and heated, false appetite vapors rising towards palate in fumes... Sometimes upper part of the body shivers and shakes, knock-down in severe attack, fainting and swooning..... sudden forgetfulness, drooping eye-lids, suffocation while swallowing, sudden lightning-like sparkle flashing in front of the eyes .......
From: Same Author above:
"Patient, if a religious scholar, lays claim to miracles, to prophet hood and to supernatural powers. He talks of Divinity and preaches to men."

There can be no better statement than the categorical pronouncement of no less a person than the so-called 'Khalifat ul Masih Thani', Mian Mahmud Ahmad himself, in which he said that the disease of Hysteria was present in Mirza Ghulam Ahmad:

"Men also have this disease and those who suffer from this are called Hyster-Maniacs." (From Friday Sermon, by Mian Mahmud Ahmad, Khalifa Qadian, reproduced in Newspaper, 'Al-Fazl' Qadian Vol. 10, dated April 30, 1923).

7) The Angels who visited him

Beyond any shred of doubt, it is known that only “Jibriel” brought revelation to all the Prophets, from Hazrat Adam pbuh to Muhammad pbuh. But the list of angels that brought wahee to this English Prophet of Qadiyan is very lengthy and interesting. All these are from his writings and words.

Teechi Teechi:

“On March 5, 1905 I dreamt of an angel. He told me that his name was Teechi Teechi” (Haqiqat ul Wahee, P: 232)

Darshani:

“I saw an angel who was in the form of a twenty years old young man. He looked like a British and was sitting in a chair with a table in front. I said to him: “You are very beautiful”. He said: “Yes, my name is Darshani”

(Tazkira, P: 31)

Khairati:

“Three angels appeared. The name of one of them was Khairati”

(Taryaq ul Qulub, P: 192)

Mithan Lal:

“I dreamt of Mithan Lal, who once was an assistant in Batala, sitting on a chair and surrounded by his staff. I gave him a paper to sign it that was meant for a friend of mine. He signed it with hesitation. The Mithan Lal that I dreamt of was in fact, an angel”

(Tazkira, P: 515)

Sher Ali:

“In a revealed state I saw a man who seemed to me an angel, but while in dream I felt that his name was Sher Ali”

(Tazkira, P: 31)

Hafeez:

“In a dream, I met an angel who was in the form of a small boy. I asked him what his name was. He replied, “My name is Hafeez”

(Tazkira, P: 757)

A Kind Angel:

“In a state of revelation, an angel came to me and said, “People are deserting you”. I took him aside and said, “People are deserting me but will you too desert me?” He said, “We are with you”

(Anwar ul Islam. P: 52)

The Angels having sweet loaves of bread:

Doctor Syed Abdul Sattar Shah states that the Messiah e Maud (Promised Christ) has said, “Near this minaret two angels came before me who had two loaves of bread. They gave that bread to me and said, “One is for you and the other is for your disciples”

(Seerat e Mehdi, Part: 3, P:263 by Mirza Bashir Ahmad)

8) His Death:

Other than the failed prophecy mentioned in the video about regarding the age of his death, the actual circumstance of his death needs to be questioned.

Some Muslim opponents of Ahmadiyya claim that his death, which they allege as being a result of cholera, was accursed and his terminal disease a sign of wrath of God, which he mentioned in his own writings would be the punishment for a liar: "...punishment which is not by human hands but only at the hands of God, such as Plague and Cholera etc. deadly diseases...". (Prayer of Mirza Ghulam, against his erstwhile opponent, Molvi Sanaullah Amratsari seeking judgment from Allah, Majmooa-e-Ishteharaat, Collection of Advertisement of Mirza Ghulam, vol.3 p.578-579. Published by Jamaat Ahmadiyya Headquarter London)

Ahmedis claim he died of diarrhoea and not cholera, so let’s analyse what makes the two so different.

CHOLERA and DIARRHEA

What is cholera?
Cholera, an acute infectious diarrheal illness that can cause death in less than 24 hours due to the profuse diarrhoea, is caused by the bacteria, Vibrio cholera.

How does cholera cause illness?
When consumed, the cholera bacteria passes through into the small intestine, they invade the lining of the small intestine and begin to multiply. In the process the bacteria produce an enterotoxin, and it is this enterotoxin that is responsible for causing the profuse, watery diarrhoea that results in large quantities of fluid and electrolyte loss.

How does cholera cause death?
Death is a result of hypovolemic shock brought on by the profound dehydration from the diarrhoea. The very watery, greyish diarrhoea is referred to as a rice water diarrhoea. The victim of cholera can easily have massive diarrhoea at a rate of 3 – 4 litres per hour or even more, literally dehydrating and shrivelling up right before your eyes. Cholera is a very dehumanizing, debilitating disease.

As you can see they are virtually similar, if you die of cholera you are in actual fact dying from diarrhoea which leads to dehydration. And he apparently according to Ahmedis, Mirza Ghulam Ahmed died of diarrhoea (a nicer way of saying he died from Cholera to preserve his reputation). Therefore according to his prophecy which he mentioned in his own writings what should be the punishment for a liar: "...punishment which is not by human hands but only at the hands of God, such as Plague and Cholera etc. deadly diseases...".

8) Worked for the British maybe?:

“Fight in the cause of Allah those who fight you, but do not transgress limits; for Allah loveth not transgressors. And slay them wherever ye catch them, and turn them out from where they have turned you out; for tumult and oppression are worse than slaughter; but fight them not at the Sacred Mosque, unless they (first) fight you there; but if they fight you, slay them. Such is the reward of those who suppress faith. But if they cease, Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.” Quran 2:190-192

It is clear that India was being invaded by the British at the time. Islam states you can defend your homes, do jihad for exact reasons as the British entering “Fight in the cause of Allah those who fight you....”. Imagine USA entered Pakistan today and tried to take over? Would you follow the teachings of Mirza Ghulam Ahmed and not fight? Did the prophet not fight to defend himself or to defend medina when the army from Makah came to attack? So why was Mirza Ghulam Ahmed so against attacking the British when Allah has commanded us to attack those who attack us. Why was his material so readily and easily allowed to be published when the British had control over everything?

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1. Was he Imam Mehdi or Jesus?

2. Failed Prophecies

3. Other Major Issues