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Muhammedi Begum's marriage, Mirza Ahmed Beg died, hence fulfilling the divine decree against him. . Historical facts record that the death of the first victim who refused to repent had a great impact upon the morale of the dissident family and they began to fear the worst. They sought forgiveness and even began to take the pledge of fidelity at the hands of the Promised Messiah, Hazrat. Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian. . Among those who accepted the claims of Hazrat Mirza Ghulam. Ahmad were: the widow of the deceased, Mirza Ahmed Beg;. Muhammedi Begum and her two sisters, two sons of Mirza Ahmed Beg; one son-in-law and others. 12. And hence, it was not surprising that God Almighty spared them from further distress since the Holy Quran promises: 'Allah would not punish them while they sought forgiveness. '¹³. It is however ironic that while the family which was directly affected by this prophecy accepted its fulfilment and hence joined the Ahmadiyya. Muslim Community to save itself from further divine wrath, 14 the adversaries of Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad continue to argue that the prophecy was not fulfilled. . Whether this insistence of the critics is a result of their ingrained bias against Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad or their lack of understanding of divine decrees is a matter of no consequence to Ahmadi Muslims. One must however remind them that God Almighty is a Compassionate God and He forgives His creatures when they turn to Him in remorse and repentence. . For instance, the Holy Quran bears evidence that He turned with compassion towards the people of Jonah when they, after having first opposed Jonah, repented their transgression. It states: 12. Tarikh e Ahmadiyya: Vol 2 14. Beg, Mirza Ishaq son of Muhammedi Begum: Al Fazl 26. 2. 1923 13. Al Quran 8,34 352