After witnessing the persistent bigotry and rejection of the truth by Indian scholars, Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, the Promised Messiah, peace be upon him, diverted his attention towards the scholars of the Arab lands, in particular the Levant and Egypt, that perchance someone amongst them may support the truth. Therefore, the Promised Messiah(as) sent copies of his Arabic treatise I‘jazul-Masih to some Egyptian scholars and editors of magazines, and sent a copy to Sheikh Muhammad Rashid Rida, the editor of al-Manar [The Lighthouse] for review. Other editors of magazines wrote complimentary reviews on I‘jazul-Masih, praising its eloquence and quality of language; however, Rashid Rida, without presenting testimonies from Arabic grammarians, criticised the book’s composition, writing that its text was filled with forced fluency, and was against Arabic idiom. In order to reveal the truth, the Promised Messiah(as) beseeched Allah the Exalted for guidance. Subsequently, it was placed in his heart to pen this Arabic treatise Al-Huda Wat-Tabsiratu Liman Yara which was first published in 1902. This is the English translation of that book.
Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as) (1835–1908) was born in Qadian, India. From his early life, he dedicated himself to prayer and studying the Holy Quran and other scriptures. He was deeply pained to observe the plight of Islam, which was being attacked from all directions. He wrote over ninety books and thousands of letters to defend Islam and present its teachings in their pristine purity. While participating in many religious debates, he argued that Islam is a living faith which can lead man to establish communion with God and achieve moral and spiritual perfection. Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as) started experiencing divine dreams, visions, and revelations at a young age. In 1889, under divine command, he started accepting initiation into the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. Divine revelations continued to increase, and he was commanded by God to announce that God had appointed him to be the same Reformer of the Latter Days as prophesied by various religions under different titles. He claimed to be the same Promised Messiah and Mahdi whose advent had been prophesied by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sas).
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