the result of my prayers that God’s wrath was incurred upon mischievous opponents. Some signs are of my prayers being accepted for those who were extremely ill and the news to their good health was given in advance. Other signs are those earthly and heavenly calamities that Allah manifested testifying to my truth. Some signs are the dreams that were seen by prominent Sufis testifying to my truth and some such as the likes of Sajada Nashin Sahibul I’lm Sindh, who had a following of approximately a hundred thousand and Khwaja Ghulam Farid of Chachran saw the Holy Prophet [saw] and some signs are such that thousands of people pledge their allegiance with me as they were told in their dreams that this man is truthful and from God, and others pledged their allegiance as they saw the Holy Prophet [saw] in their dreams who informed them that the world is about to end and this man is the last Khalifa of Allah and is the Promised Messiah.” (Haqiqatul Wahi P.67-68) In this book the Promised Messiah [as] has mentioned 208 signs, at this moment I will present the hundredth sign. The Promised Messiah [as] states, “100th Sign: It is the prophecy of Braheene-Ahmadiyya that is mentioned on page 241 and the words of the Prophecy are as follows, See page 241 of Braheen-e-Ahmadiyya published in 1881 and 1882 in the Safeere-Hind Press Amritsar. Translation: Despair not of the mercy of Allah. Hearken, the mercy of Allah is near. Hearken, the help of Allah is near. It will come to you from every distant track and from every track men will come to you, they will come in such numbers that the tracks will become deepened. Allah will help you from Himself. Men will help you whom We shall direct from heaven. Do not turn away from the creatures of Allah and be not tired of meeting people who come to visit. This revelation was prophesied twentyfive years ago when it was published in Braheen-e-Ahmadiyya, this prophecy is of the period when I was anonymous and unknown, and all those who are with me today, none of them knew me... for the fulfilment of this prophecy Allah the Exalted guided people towards me, people in their groves came and are coming to
Qadian. People are giving all kinds of presents in money and other materials that I cannot account. Many Maulvis tried their upmost to prevent people coming, so much so they received edicts from Mecca and approximately 200 Maulvis gave edicts of disbelief against me, but also published that I am liable for murder. However, they were unsuccessful in all their efforts, and as a result my community spread across all the cities and villages of Punjab, and its seed was sowed across India, but some Englishmen of Europe and America accepted Islam and joined the community, and so many individuals came in their groves to Qadian that the sheer number of one-horse carriages damaged the roads of Qadian. This prophecy should be pondered over and greatly thought about that if this revelation was not from Allah, then the storm of opposition that had arisen, and my relation with all of the people of Punjab and India had deteriorated that they wanted me to be crushed under their feet, it would be certain that they should be successful in their die hard endeavours and destroy me completely. However, they were all unsuccessful... Who knew and who possessed the knowledge that I would survive the traumas, even though I was harvested as a small seed, and was trodden upon by thousands of feet, went through sandstorms and gales, and this small seed of mine was flooded by severe uprising against me? That seed By the Grace of Allah was not wasted, but it grew and matured, and today it is a large tree under its shadow three hundred thousand people are resting.” (Haqiqatul Wahi P.249-251) This was in 1907, today by the bounty of Allah the Exalted millions of people from two hundred countries are under the shadow of this tree resting and today the world is witnessing that 120 years ago, from the unheard village of Qadian a soul voice that rose, despite thousands of opponents, Allah the Exalted has granted such strength and might in it that this truthful voice is being echoed in two hundred countries, and through the twenty-four hour television channel of the Ahmadiyya Community, Muslim Television Ahmadiyya International, the message of the true Islam is being seen and heard in the corners of the world. Whose works are these all? These are the bounties of our Omnipotent Living God that could not be stopped by any worldly power. Is this not true what the Promised Messiah [as] has said, ‘From
nature the True Divine gives proof of His being, this is the face of the invisible.’ At the end I would present two excerpts from the writings of the Promised Messiah [as] and conclude my speech. He states, “Our soul and every particle of our being supplicate to this Omnipotent, Perfect and True God who manifests himself through every soul and every particle of His creation along with their characteristics... and thousands of salutations, blessings, graces and bounties descend upon the pure prophet Muhammad Mustafa [saw] through whom we found the living God who converses with us and gives proof of His own existence and through miraculous signs shows His glimmering countenance and everlasting, perfect power and attributes... He is our True Lord, possessor of countless bounties and power. Holder of immeasurable beauty and favour, there is no God but He.” (Naseem-e-Da’wat P.3) The Promised Messiah [as] further states, “Our paradise lies in our God. Our highest delight is in our God for we have seen Him and have found every beauty in Him. This wealth is worth procuring though one might have to lay down one’s life to procure it. This ruby is worth purchasing though one may have to lose oneself to acquire it. O ye, who are bereft! Run to this fountain and it will satisfy you. It is the fountain of life that will save you. What shall I do, and how shall I impress the hearts with this good news, and by beating what drum shall I make the announcement that this is our God, so that people might hear? What remedy shall I apply to the ears of the people so that they should listen?” (Kashti Nuh Ruhani Khazain Vol. 19 P.21-22)
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