The Essence of Islam – Volume V — Page 162
162. Essence of Islam-V jor portion of the agricultural land would be taken away by the collaterals, and only God could tell what else lay in store for me. I was still dwelling upon these thoughts when I was suddenly overcome by a slight slumber, and received this revelation: الَيْسَ اللَّهُ بِكَافٍ عَبْدَهُ 'Is Allāh not sufficient for His servant?' After this, a feeling of comfort and tranquillity descended upon my heart. I went downstairs after Zuhr. It was June and the weather was very hot. I found my father sitting and looking strong. He did not need any support for sitting, getting up, or moving about. It was hard to believe that he would die that very day. In the evening he went to the lavatory and came back. At this moment the sun had set, and when he sat down on his bed the pangs of death began. At first he said to me, "What is happening?” He then lay down and did not speak again. After a few minutes he departed from this transitory world. Today 10th August, 1902twenty-eight years have passed since the demise of the late Mirzā Sahib. After performing his funeral rites I had the revelation engraved on a signet and kept the signet with me. I swear by Him, in. Whose hand is my life, that this prophecy was fulfilled in a miraculous manner. It is not only me, but everyone who knows about the life I led under my father can testify that I was quite unknown at the time. After his death, God Almighty strengthened my hand and sustained me in such a manner as was beyond anyone's imagination. He proved to be my