Books of the Promised Messiah [as]
Mawahibur-Rahman (Bounty of God)
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he editor of an Egyptian Journal, al–Liwa’, Mustafa Kamal Pasha, criticised the action of the Promised Messiah [as] in directing his followers not to get themselves vaccinated against the plague. The paper argued that such a course of action was against the teachings of the Holy Quran, which says: “And cast not yourselves into ruin with your own hands” The Holy Qur’an, Ch.2, V.196 The attack was made out of sheer ignorance without taking into consideration why the Promised Messiah [as] had urged his followers against the vaccinations and, therefore, such an attack warranted a full–fledged reply from the Promised Messiah [as] in Arabic. The book was named “Mawahibur–Rahman” and it appeared in January 1903. The book tackled the objection raised by the Egyptian daily and answered the points with cogent reasons by recounting a number of heavenly signs that took place in support of his mission during the three years before some of which were against the normal laws of nature and he enumerated at length the Ahmadiyyah beliefs. The Promised Messiah [as] said: “And this is also a part of our belief that the birth of Jesus took place against the normal laws.” The Promised Messiah [as] explained at length the philosophy of the birth of Jesus without a father and then he said that there were two options before the people to accept the testimony of the Quran and the Bible: “Either we believe that Jesus was born on
the decree of God, such is the way of Allah, He creates what He pleases, When He decrees a thing He says to it, ‘To be,’ and it is. Or, God forbid, his birth was illegitimate.” Ruhani Khaza’in, v. 19, Introduction to the book Page 17 The Promised Messiah [as] expressed his amazement at those who were not prepared to believe that Jesus could be born without a father and believed that he was fathered by Joseph, whereas the birth of Jesus Christ [as] without a father was a heavenly sign for the truth of the Holy Prophet [saw]. The publication of the book had an instant impact. It published a prophecy of the Promised Messiah [as] about Maulavi Karam Din. The book was published on January 15, 1903, by special efforts of the press workers in Qadian and carried the news that Maulavi Karam Din would attempt to involve the Promised Messiah [as] in criminal cases and the Promised Messiah [as] was divinely informed that he would be honourably acquitted from these cases. The publication had to be completed before that date as Maulavi Karam Din had already moved the Extra Assistant Commissioner of Jhelum to issue warrant of arrest of the Promised Messiah [as] under Section 500, 501 and 502 of the Criminal Procedure Code and the date of hearing was fixed on January 17, 1903. The issuance of warrant of arrest provided yet another occasion to opponents to raise an uproar against the Promised Messiah [as] and they were clamouring a severe punishment for him. The trip from Qadian to Jhelum became historic in several ways. Giving details of the journey in a later publication (HaqiqatulWahi), the Promised Messiah [as] said: When I was on my way to Jhelum in connection with a case filed by Maulavi Karam Din, I had a revelation: “I (God) will shower blessings upon you from all
Quick Facts Title: Mawahibur–Rahman Title (English): Bounty of God Pages: 144 Volume: 19 Book Number: 5 Progressive Number: 76 Language: Arabic Year Written: 1903 Year Printed: 1903 Press: Diya’ul-Islam Press, Qadian directions.” I related the revelation to the people of my Jama‘at and this revelation came true in this manner that, when I reached Jhelum, about ten thousand people came to see me and most of them had lined up on the roads. Such a crowd had assembled in the court that it had amazed the authorities. About eleven hundred people came to me for bai‘at and about two hundred of them were women. The case filed by Maulavi Karam Din was dismissed and a large number of people made offerings in cash and kinds to show their regard and respect for me. And this was how I was showered with the Divine blessings and returned to Qadian victoriously. (Haqiqatul-Wahi, p. 252, Sign No. 101, Ruhani Khaza’in, vol. 22, pp. 263-264) Revelation (Arabic): All praise belongs to Allah Who has bestowed upon me in my old age four sons and has thus fulfilled His promise [and] has given me the good news of a fifth one—who was destined to be born as a grandson in addition to these four—that he would certainly be born at some time. (Mawahibur-Rahman, p. 139, Ruhani Khaza’in, vol 19, p. 360)
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