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247 247 247 247 247 B ASICS OF R ELIGIOUS E DUCATION - F IFTH E DITION In 1868 or 1869 A. D. , at Batala, he refused to be drawn into a religious debate against Maulvi Muhammad Hussain Batalvi because he did not want to debate somebody just for the sake of debating. He was not interested in seeking fame in this way and preferred to win the approval and pleasure of Allah rather than submit to the pressure of people who wanted him to get involved in that debate against Maulvi Muhammad Hussain Batalvi (who held the correct view that the Holy Qur’an has the top priority, and the sayings of the Holy Prophet sa (Hadith), has second priority). God was very pleased with this righteous conduct. That night, the Promised Messiah as received a revelation in urdu - translated as: ‘God is very pleased with this act of yours, and He will bless you in great measure — so much so that even Kings will seek blessings from your clothing. ’ His father passed away in June 1876 after sunset. The same day at noon, he received a revelation in which God Almighty told him of his father’s death. In this condition of grief, he thought for a while that the financial resources associated with his father would come to an end and perhaps the days of poverty and pain would now prevail. Immediately, he received another revelation from God: Alaisallaahu bikaafin abdahoo Is Allah not sufficient for His servant This gave him a feeling of relief and peace of mind as it was now clear that God will take care of all his needs. First Revelation and a Glorious Mission (1868 or 1869) Father’s Death and Promise of Divine Support 7. 1 7. 1 7. 1 7. 1 7. 1 P P P P P ROMISED ROMISED ROMISED ROMISED ROMISED M M M M M E S S I A H E S S I A H E S S I A H E S S I A H E S S I A H AS AS AS AS AS A N D A N D A N D A N D A N D S S S S S U C C E S S O R S U C C E S S O R S U C C E S S O R S U C C E S S O R S U C C E S S O R S — P — P — P — P — P ROMISED ROMISED ROMISED ROMISED ROMISED M M M M M E S S I A H E S S I A H E S S I A H E S S I A H E S S I A H AS AS AS AS AS