Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya Part IV — Page 356
BarĀhĪn-e-a H madiyya — Part Four 356 Khairul-War a [the Best of Men], by following whom God Almighty is found, the veils of darkness are lifted, and the signs of true salvation are witnessed in this very life; and [the Book is] the Holy Quran, which comprises true and perfect guidance and effectiveness, through which divine knowledge and understanding are obtained and the heart is cleansed of human impurities; and, being delivered from ignorance, heedlessness and doubts, a person arrives at the stage of h aqqul-yaq i n [true certainty]. Still another reason of setting out these visions and revelations and proving them through the testimonies of people of other faiths is that Muslims should be provided with a strong argument forever and that it should forever be proven to the people that the foolish, ungodly, and dark-hearted people who unjustly contest against and oppose the Muslims are overpowered and silenced, and that the seekers after truth of the present age as well as the future generations should be protected against the poison of the toxic winds of misguidance that are blowing these days. For, in these revelations there are many things whose mani- festation has been determined for some time in the future. Thus, when this period will pass, and a new age would reveal its face out of the veils that hide it and would itself witness the truth of the things which are set out in this book, then, if Allah the Almighty so wills, these proph- ecies would prove extremely beneficial for enhancing the strength of their faith. Thus, of the prophecies that have so far been revealed to me by Benevolent God, some are set out below. One of them is that some time ago I was in dire need of money and the local A ryas who used to keep my company were well-aware of this need. They also knew very well that, apparently, there was nothing in the offing that I could place my hopes on. They were personally aware of this matter and can testify to it. Since they had full knowledge of my difficulty, as well as the lack of means to resolve it, the desire surged in my heart involuntarily that I should pray to God, the One and Only, so that through the acceptance of my prayer, I may not only overcome my own difficulty, but may also furnish a proof of divine support to