Divine Manifestations — Page 19
19 I believe that more than thirty Christians, including Dr. Martyn Clarke—who is still alive— were present at the meeting. I am sure that, if asked upon oath, they will not conceal the truth or give false testimony. Furthermore, it is an established fact that, after hearing this prophecy, Deputy ‘Abdull a h A tham became extremely nervous and agitated, as if he were insane, and would often weep. From that moment on, he never published even a single line against Islam until he was overtaken by death a few months later. During this time, I continued to publish posters challenging him to swear under oath that he had not repented as was stipulated in the text of my revelation. If he swore to this, I promised to award him a sum of four thousand rupees without delay. But, despite the plea by many Christians (encouraging him to take the oath), he never took the oath, making the excuse that it is unlawful to swear under oath in his religion, although it is evident from the Bible that St Peter, St Paul and even Jesus Christ himself swore under oath. How then could it be forbidden? To this day, all Christian witnesses swear on oath in courts. While non-Christian witnesses make a solemn declaration to speak the truth, Christians are asked to swear under oath. Anyhow, despite his evasiveness and excuses, he could not avert his doom. Just as I