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32 Ali Muhammad—an opponent, rather the brother of an extremely vicious opponent—shall also be called to take an oath. (3) And is this not true that once a charge of cut - ting down two trees was filed by us in Tehsil Batala against a sikh by the name of Chanda Singh, that he had, with - out our permission, cut down trees on our land. Then did God, at my supplication and having accepted it, disclose to me that the suit had been decreed [in our favour]. I had informed Shrampat of this prophecy. Then such a coinci - dence occurred that at the time of judgement no one from our side was present at the court whereas, the other party was. It was around the time of Asr when Shrampat came to our Mosque and, in a ridiculing manner, told me that the case had been thrown out; it had not been decreed in my favour. At the time such anguish passed over me which I cannot put into words for it had been the certain word of God. I sat down in the Mosque in great distress for an idolator had embarrassed me; and I could not deny such news as nearly fifteen people, Hindus and Muslims, had brought this news from Batala. Therefore, I was overcome with anguish of the highest degree. It was during this that a voice came from the unseen and an immensely awe-inspir - ing voice it was; it’s words were “The suit has been decreed;