Braheen Discontinuation
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How much of the book was ever written
In the introduction to the first edition of the book, the author says that the book will exceed 100 juz (1600 pages) and will ultimately end up being much more due to footnotes. (Braheen-e-Ahmadiyya, Volume 1, page 2)
On page 4, he says that half the book would have been published by now had it not been for the illness of the printer.
In volumes 2 and 3, he repeatedly refers to the 300 arguments in the book in the past tense, as if they have been written.
In 1882 (volume 3), he says that the book has not been published yet due to the private problems of the printer (page 135).
On page 136 (volume 3), he says that the size of the book has exceeded 300 juz (4800 pages) and that money is urgently needed to print it.
At the end of volume 3, the author announces that this volume is not complete, and the remaining portions of volume 3 will be printed along with volume 4. He is concerned about what people are thinking, and why he cannot choose another printing press. The reason he gives is that the work of Riaz Hind press is excellent and that he has pity on the printer and his problems.
At the end of volume 4, he leaves the future destiny of the book to God, saying only he knows when it will be continued.
Advertisement in 1893
As late as 1893, the author was still trying to sell the book, saying that 37 juz (592 pages) out of 300 juz had been printed. (Advertisement in Barakat-ud-Dua and Shahadat-ul-Quran).
It should be noted that the printing press that had been having problems earlier was the same one used to print the auhor's numerous books and booklets between 1884 (discontinuation) and 1893.
