Haqiqatul-Wahi (The Philosophy of Divine Revelation) — Page 411
POSTSCRIPT-SIGN NUMBER 143 411 and Merciful that when, in His wisdom, He does not accept a prayer, He accepts some other similar prayer in its stead. As God Almighty says: 1 مَا نَنْسَحْ مِنْ آيَةٍ أَوْ نُنْسِهَا نَأْتِ بِخَيْرٍ مِنْهَا أَوْ مِثْلِهَا أَلَمْ تَعْلَمُ أَنَّ اللَّهَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ. 143. [ONE HUNDRED FORTY-THIRD] SIGN-After this, God Almighty blessed me with another joyous Sign, which is as follows: During those days, I once prayed that God may let me witness a fresh Sign. At that, as has been published in the newspaper Badr of 30 August 1906, I received this revelation: آج کل کوئی نشان ظاہر ہو گا. Some Sign will soon appear. The indication was that some Sign was destined to appear soon. Accordingly, the (Promised) Sign appeared in the following manner: On a number of occasions, I saw ill-boding dreams which clearly indi- cated that some calamity is to appear concerning the family of Mir Nasir Nawab, who is my father-in-law. Thus, once I saw a goat's leg hanging in the house, portending someone's death. And once I saw Dr. 'Abdul-Hakim Khān, Assistant Surgeon, standing outside juxtaposed to the door near the room upstairs in which I live. Then someone, addressing me, says that Isḥāq's mother has invited 'Abdul-Hakim Khān to come inside the house (Ishaq's mother is the wife of Mir Nāṣir Nawab and Ishaq is their son). They all live in our house. On hearing this, I answered, 'I will never allow 'Abdul-Hakim Khān to enter my home as it amounts to our insult. ' At this, he disappeared from view and did not enter. 1. Whatever Sign We abrogate or cause to be forgotten, We bring one better than that or the like thereof. Do you not know that Allah has the power to do all that He wills? (Surah al-Baqarah, 2:107) [Publisher]