Noor-ul-Haq (book)

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Noor-ul-Haq (The Light of Truth) is a two-part Arabic book by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, published in 1894. It mixes prose and poetry.

Part I responds to Tawzin ul-Aqwal, a book by Padre Imad ud-Din Lahiz, a Christian critic who attacked Islam, questioned the Prophet Muhammad, and claimed Ahmad aimed to wage jihad and challenge the British government. Ahmad addresses each objection, explains the true meaning of jihad, and says he would support any government that allows religious freedom and justice.

The part also argues against the Christian view of Jesus’s divinity, saying Islam shows living signs of God’s help today. Ahmad states that following Muhammad leads to sainthood, and he presents himself as the Mahdi through his devotion to Muhammad. He explains why he writes in Arabic—to challenge missionaries who claim to know Arabic well; he lists their names and offers a prize of 5,000 rupees to anyone who can produce a book like the Quran.

Towards the end, he sets out a thousand curses for those who continue to deride the Quran and insult the Prophet, unless they compete and produce a book equal to his. His followers say this language follows Qur’anic style and is meant to provoke fair challenge, not harm.

Part II deals with the lunar and solar eclipses of 1894 during Ramadan. Ahmad claims the eclipses supported his prophecies, while some ulema dispute the authenticity of the cited tradition. He defends the tradition and offers 1,000 rupees to anyone who can refute his arguments.