The Essence of Islam – Volume V — Page 171
Miscellaneous Signs 171. On 20th February, 1886, and then on 12th March, 1897,. I publicized a prophecy in an announcement, the gist of which was that Sayyed Aḥmad Khan, K. C. S. I. , would be afflicted by various kinds of troubles and difficulties. This is exactly what came to pass. First, in his old age, Sayyed Sahib had to bear the heavy bereavement of the demise of his grown-up son. Then a close confidant of his, a malicious Hindu, betrayed him by embezzling one hundred and fifty thousand rupees which had been entrusted to Sir Sayyed by the Muslims. As a result he suffered such shock, grief and agony that it sapped all his powers and faculties. Soon afterwards he went the way of all flesh. [Nuzul-ul-Masīḥ, Rūḥānī Khazā'in, vol. 18, p. 569]. Having been informed by God, the All-Knowing and the All-Aware, I had disclosed in my announcement of 12th March, 1897, that the death of Sayyed Aḥmad. Khan, K. C. S. I. , was near. I also expressed my regret for not having met him, but I urged him to read the announcement carefully as it was a substitute for our meeting. One year after that announcement Sayyed. Sahib died. [Nuzul-ul-Masiḥ, Rūḥānī Khazā'in, vol. 18, pp. 569-570]. Mirzā A'zam Baig, a retired Extra Assistant Commissioner, instituted a suit against us on behalf of some of our absentee co-sharers to recover their share from our property. My brother, Mirzā Ghulām Qādir believed that our case was strong and began to prepare its defence. When I prayed about the matter, I received a revelation from the All-Knowing God: