The Essence of Islam – Volume V — Page 131
Extraordinary Renown and Divine Succour 131 stroy me. But twenty years ago God Almighty had clearly told me in the above Revelation, 'I will protect you from the evil of the enemies. ' In keeping with His true promise, He protected me. . . . It was only by the grace of God that, even though these people hatched all kinds of plots to kill me, their efforts came to naught. And God Almighty fulfilled. His promise which is recorded on page 510 of. Brāhīn-e-Ahmadiyya, i. e. , God Almighty would protect me from every evil design of the enemies even though they might want to destroy me. It was, therefore, a grand prophecy and was in keeping with the norms of Prophethood, for all past Prophets and Messengers had to face this trial; evil people would surround them like dogs, and they would not rest content with ridicule and derision but would want to tear them apart and cut them to pieces. Yet the Hand of. Almighty God saved them. The same thing has happened in my case. In their opposition to me, the. Maulavīs have even forgotten their mutual differences, and, as far as possible, they have got pundits and padres from other faiths to make common cause with them. As a result, the earth has been filled with animosity towards me, like a cup that is filled with poison. But God Almighty protected my honour from the attacks of these people, just as He has always protected His holy Prophets. This was a grand prophecy published twenty years ago in Brāhīn-e-Aḥmadiyya, which has now been fulfilled in full glory. Let him