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14th Shawwal, 1250 Hijra ie 13th Feb 1835 at the time of morning prayers, due to his birth۔Aqsa mosque and Minara-tul-Masih It is the mosque, whose portion with domes along with its small open space was constructed by the Promised Messiah's father, Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Murtaza, about 6 months before his death۔Later on, its first extension was made during the Promised Messiah's lifetime in 1900, the second and third extensions were made during the periods of the first and second successors respectively۔In accordance with the tradition of the Holy Prophet إذ العت الله المسيح بن مريم ني نزلُ عِندَ المَنَارَةِ البَيْضَاءِ (Saheek Muslimj۔the Promised Messiah laid the foundation of the "Minara-tul-Masih" with his own hands, in its spacious courtyard on 13th March 1903۔It was completed in December 1916۔during the period of the second successor۔Mubarak mosque The Promised Messian started the construc- tion of this mosque, adjacent to Bait-ul-Fikr in 1883۔The first extension was carried out in 1907 and second in 1944 due to increased requirements of the Jama'at۔An outstanding tiding about this mosque among the various divine inspirations of the Promised Messianis, مبارك وحياتك وكل امير ميا (Brakeen-e-Ahmadiyya Part 4, Pg 559 Roohani Khazain Voli۔Pg۔667; "Everything done in it is blessed as it is Etself blessed and a blessing"۔There were five revelations about it, includ- ing this great revelation, و بركات النَّاسِ وَمَن وَخَلَهُ كَانَ آمِنا (Baktohet, Vol 7, Pg 55) "There are blessings in for peopis and whosoever enters it will be in peace"۔Chamber of redspots miracle It is that chamber where, on Friday, 10th July, 1885, while the Promised Messiah was relax- ing after the moming prayers and Hazrat Maulvi Abdullah Sanori was also present, when the miracle of the sprinkling of red drops took place۔Shama Chashm-e-Arya) Promised Messiah's Langar Khana (Free Public Kitchen) During the lifetime of the Promised Messiah, his own residence served as guest house, as well as a Free Public Kitchen۔In view of the ever-in- creasing requirements of the community, separate rooms were built in 1920 (during the period of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II)۔Further extension was carried out in 1921-22۔During 1965-66, the present building was constructed on modem lines in place of the old ones۔Bait-ur-Riazat In this room, which was used as a sitting room for men, the Promised Messiah, towards the end of 1885, observed fasting secretly for 8 to 9 months۔As a result of which۔the Almighty God blessed him with astonishing manifestations and revelations۔During these manifestations, besides meetings with previous prophets and saints, he also had the honour of seeing the Holy Propher Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) while awake۔Bahishti Maqbara 1۔The blessed grave of the Promised Messiah The last resting place of the Promised Mes- siah is within the boundary of this graveyard, which was laid with predictions and glad tidings from God۔By the side of the Promised Messiah's grave rests Hazrat Khalifatul Masin í۔2۔The Place of expression of Qudrat-e-Sania It is the place in the garden belonging to the Promised Messiah, where (as narated by Plazrat Bhai Abdur Rehman Qadiani on 27th August 1908) after the death of the Promised Messian, the community unanimously took its Oath of Al- legiance at the hands of Hazrat Khalfani Masih Thereafter, he led the Janaza Prayer of the Promised Messiah۔3۔Shat Nashec It is related that the Promised Messian used to come to his garden during the maiberry season and sit with his companions, while talking and discussing religious and intellectual subjects, he used to eat Jesh fruit۔Initially, it was a platform made of mud۔Later in 1972, a concreto "Baradar was constructed in its place۔40