Benefit of Reconciliation
The Promised Messiah as ( Imam Mahdi ) Mirza Ghulam Ahmad said:
There is great benefit in reconciliation. The Holy Prophetsas made a truce with the disbelievers. The result of this was that when the hostilities ceased, Muslims began to have social interaction with the disbelievers and, thus, they attained the opportunity to consider the truths presented by Islam. With that, many fortunate souls from among them became ready to accept Islam.
The hand of God is mightier than all. For the Muslims in the Punjab, the presence of the British is a blessing. If the British were not present the thought of how things would be is troubling indeed. Despite their differences, Muslims and Christians have a sort of commonality, but the Hindus are entirely distinct.
Some people think that Jesus, peace be upon him, did not make use of revenge. One may ask, ‘Why did he kill hundreds of pigs?’ Then, he commanded [his disciples] to sell their clothes and buy swords.
(Source : Badr newspaper, dated 24 May 1908)