Haqiqatul-Wahi (The Philosophy of Divine Revelation) — Page 279
POSTSCRIPT-SIGN NUMBER 44 279 44. FORTY-FOURTH SIGN-Is that 'Abdur-Rahim Khān, son of Sardar Nawab Muḥammad 'Alī Khān, 1 Chief of Malerkotla, once fell sick due to severe typhoid fever and there appeared to be no chance of survival; he seemed as good as dead. At that time, I prayed for him and learnt that it was, as if, an immutable decree. At this, I humbly submitted to God Almighty: 'O God, I intercede on his behalf. ' In response to this God Almighty said: مَنْ ذَا الَّذِي يَشْفَعُ عِنْدَةَ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِهِ. Meaning that, who can dare intercede for anyone without the permission of God? At this I fell silent. Then, without a pause, I received this revelation: إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْمَجَاز. Meaning that: 'Permission is granted to you to intercede. ' Then I started praying with great pathos and fervour. Thence God Almighty accepted my prayer and it was as if the boy climbed out of the grave and the signs of health appeared. He had become so frail that it was a long time before he was able to regain his original form and become healthy. He is still alive and well. 45. FORTY-FIFTH SIGN-Is that Maulawi Noor Deen, a sincere friend of mine, had lost a son. This was his only son. At his death, some imprudent enemies expressed great jubilation at the thought that Maulawi [Noor Deen] had been left without issue. Upon this, I prayed for him a great deal. After the supplication I was informed by God: ‘In response to your prayer, a son shall be born. ' As a Sign of the fact that he would be born exclusively as the result of prayer, I was informed that he would develop multiple boils on his body. Accordingly, the son 1. The said Nawab migrated from his state headquarters and has settled down in Qadian for the last five years. He is one of my early followers. (Author)