Haqiqatul-Wahi (The Philosophy of Divine Revelation) — Page 360
360 HAQIQATUL-WAḤI—THE PHILOSOPHY OF DIVINE REVELATION against me too. The Editor of Anis-e-Hind of Meerut in its issue of 25 March 1893, had attacked me, saying that in case Lekh Rām happened to have a mild headache or fever, it would be claimed that the prophecy had been fulfilled. In response, I wrote in my book, Barakātud-Du'ä' ["The Blessings of Prayer'], that I would be answerable if something so insignificant happened, but if its fulfilment took the form in which the wrath of God was clearly manifest, then know that it was from God. This answer was printed on the first page of Barakātud-Du'a'. You can find it for yourself if you so desire. As for the prophecies which establish that he [Lekh Rām] would be assassinated, let it be clear that there are three in number. The first is the prophecy which was published in Barakātud-Du'ä' in the lifetime of Lekh Rām. It clearly foretells his assassination, namely: عِجْلًا جَسَدًا لَّهُ خُوَارٌ ، لَهُ نَصْبٌ وَعَذَابٌ. Meaning that, Lekh Rām is Samiri's calf. It is lifeless and is a mere noise which has no spirituality. He will, therefore, suffer the same punishment as was awarded to Samiri's calf. Everyone knows that Samiri's calf was cut to pieces, then cremated and then cast into the river. Thus, this prophecy clearly and evidently indicates Lekh Rām's assassination, for he has been ordained to suffer the same punishment as was appointed for Samiri's calf. The second prophecy that foretells Lekh Rām's assassination consists of a vision which is recorded in the footnote of the booklet Barakātud- Dua'. Its text runs as follows: 'On 2 April 1893 CE, I saw a huge person with a terrifying visage, as if his face was dripping with blood and as if he was not a human being, but rather one of the terrifying and awe-striking angels. He came and halted before me. His presence filled hearts with terror. I beheld him as if he were in the shape of one who was out to kill. He asked me where Lekh Rām was. He also named another person,