Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya Part III — Page 219
Sub-Footnote Number One 219 Messengers], peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and held the views out of spite, like the Christian priests, that ‘all of these prophecies have been concocted by the Muslims; otherwise, God did not reveal anything of the unseen to the Holy Prophet,’ and that ‘he lacked this particular sign of prophethood. ’ But, sub ha nall a h [Holy is Allah], how God blessed His dear Prophet and how sublime is the status of that Innocent and Holy Prophet, the rays of whose truth shine to this day even as they have shone since bygone ages. It so happened that a few days later a near relation of this Hindu gentleman 1 was sent to prison because of some unexpected allegation against him. Another Hindu 2 was sent to prison along with him. Their case was taken up to the Chief Court on appeal. In that state of confusion and distress, that A ryah gentleman said to me one day: ‘It would be considered a revelation of the unseen, if someone can tell us now what the result of our case would be. ’ To this, I replied that the knowledge of the unseen belongs to God, and that no one is cognizant of God’s hidden mysteries, whether he be an astrologer, diviner, fortune teller or any other creature. It is true that God, who knows all that goes on in the heavens and the earth, does at times inform His perfect and holy Messengers as He wills and desires about some secrets of the unseen. And sometimes, if He so wishes, He also reveals some hidden secrets to the perfect followers of His true Prophet, who are Muslims, on account of their obedience and being inheritors of the teachings of their Prophet, so that it may serve as a sign of the truth of their religion. Followers of other religions, who are in the wrong, like Hindus and their pundits, or Christians and their priests, are bereft of such perfect blessings. The moment I said this, he started insisting that if the followers of Islam do indeed enjoy this distinction over others, then this was the time to demonstrate it. No matter how repeatedly I answered him that such matters are entirely in the hands of God, and that man has no authority over them, he continued to 1. Bishambar D a s [Publisher] 2. Khush Ha l Chand [Publisher]