Claims and Teachings - Ahmad The Promised Messiah and Mahdi — Page 348
348 been excusable, but wben I have made my appearance and the plain significance of the words of the Holy Quran has been clearly pointed out, it does not behove a true Muslim to insist on the error. For me have appeared signs of God on heaven as well as on earth and quarter of the century of Hejira has already ^el- apsed, and thousands of heavenly signs have been mani- fested, and the seventh thousand from Adam has also set in. What hard-heartedness is it then to reject me still. Listen, I say with a loud voice, that the signs of the God have not yet come to an end. After that first earthquake of 4th April 1905, which had been foretold long before, Almighty God has again informed me that in another season of spring. another severe earthquake would be witnessed. I cannot say whether it would be the beginning of spring or its middle or end, for the Divine revelation only says: " Again came the spring time and again is the word of God fulfilled. "* As the first earthquake was also felt in spring time, therefore Almighty God has informed me that the earthquake to come will also be in spring time which may extend from the end of January to the end of May. Almighty God also calls the earthquake to come " the earth- quake of the day of judgment. ?> meaning, that it would be so severe that it would bring the scene of the day of judgment before one's eyes. And again He said : "For thee We will show signs, and the building which they raise We shall cause to fall. " * I do not know whether by spring is meant the spring which would follow this winter or any other time. It, however, appears from the Word of God that the thing will come to pass at a time which may be designated spring time, but God will come secrety like one who comes in the darkness of night. In one revelation Almighty God says : " Thy name shone for My sake. "