Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya Part V — Page 238
B AR Ā H Ī N-E-A H M ADIY YA — PART F IV E 238 regard to the impending earthquake, ‘It is indeed true, and absolutely true, that the earthquake about to strike this country will be such as no eye has hitherto witnessed, nor has any ear heard of, nor has it crossed anyone’s mind. ’ Now, tell me honestly: Where in the Gospels do you find such descriptions concerning an earthquake? If there are any, they should be presented. Otherwise, one should fear God Almighty and stop trying to conceal the truth. His Statement— The word ‘earthquake’ was inserted in the transla- tion so as to make ignorant people think that the word ‘earthquake’ is present in the revelation too. My Answer— O blind man! The complete words of the revelation are: عفت الدیار محلھا ومقامھا ززلہل اك داكھ. [Shock of earthquake. Temporary residences and permanent ones will be wiped out]. See the newspaper Al- H akam of 1903 and 1904. The meaning of both of these is that there will be a jolt of the earthquake, a portion of this country will be destroyed by this jolt, and buildings will collapse and will cease to exist. Do tell now: Have I deceived the ignorant1 ٭ or are you deceiving 1. ٭ As I have just written, this prophecy is also contained, in clear words, in my book Maw a hib-ur-Ra h m a n which was published in 1902, and the word ‘earthquake’ is clearly mentioned therein. This being the case, ignorant are only those who, despite all this elucidation and explanation, still ask as to where the mention of ‘earthquake’ is. They should open their eyes and read the 24 December 1903 issue of the Al- H akam newspaper, as well as the tract A m i n, which was published in 1901. They should also read page 86 of Maw a hib-ur-Ra h m a n, which was published in 1902, and then shed tears over [the pathetic] state of their faith. (Author)