The Essence of Islam – Volume V — Page 179
Miscellaneous Signs 179 would die soon. Accordingly, God Almighty saved. His religion from this abusive pundit before the year was out. [Haqiqat-ul-Waḥī, Rūḥānī Khazā'in, vol. 22, p. 607]. I had published in my announcement of 24th May, 1897, that the character of most of the Ottoman officials was injurious to their Empire. As mentioned in the same announcement, what led me to publish this prophecy was a man named Hussain Bek Kāmī, vice consul, based in Karachi, also known as the Ambassador of the Ottoman Empire, who once came to Qadian to see me. He was of the opinion that he and his father had the interests of the Turkish Empire at heart, and were its loyal confidants, beside being men of integrity. When he came to see me, my intuition testified that this man was neither trustworthy nor honourable of character. At the same time, my God revealed to me that the Ottoman Empire was in grave peril due to misdeeds of such people. Hence I became averse to him. But he requested a private audience with me, and since he was a guest I could not refuse him. He requested me to pray for him when we met privately. . The answer I gave him was the same as was published in the announcement of 24th May, 1897. This announcement contained two prophecies: First, you are a people of evil character, and you lack the moral qualities of integrity and trustworthiness. Second, if you continue as you are, the result will not be too laudable nor will your end be a good one. It was also pointed out in the announcement that it would have been better