Haqiqatul-Wahi (The Philosophy of Divine Revelation) — Page 599
EPILOGUE-SIGNS 599 A Muslim gentleman, from the office [Pasteur Institute] for treatment of hydrophobia caused by dog bite, was surprised and sent a postcard which stated: I was deeply distressed that 'Abdul-Karim who had been bitten by a mad dog developed rabies symptoms. But I am very happy to learn that he has recovered by means of prayer. This kind of recovery has never been heard of before. This is the grace of God and the effect of supplication by holy people. [All praise belongs to Allah]. By yours humbly, 'Abdullah, from Kasauli' 5. FIFTH SIGN [194]-This Sign is comprised of a mubahalah of a certain individual. In other words, he unilaterally sought a verdict about me from God Almighty. After imputing a number of indescrib- able beliefs and actions to me, he sought the adjudication of Allah the Exalted. As a result, he died of plague only a few days after the prayer. The details of this relate to a person named ‘Abdul-Qādir, a resident of the village Talibpur Pindori, District Gurdaspur, who was known as a Tabib [i. e. a physician using traditional remedies]. He harboured feelings of extreme hatred and hostility towards me. He was given to hurling the most filthy abuses upon me. After his abusive language had transgressed all bounds of decency, he wrote a scurrilous poem in the form of a mubahalah. This is reproduced below excluding the part in which he attributes to me the gravest of grave wickedness and immorality. Quite like Sa'dullāh of Ludhiana, he accused me of highly objectionable misconduct, using filthy language. I have omitted the filthier couplets to keep this book pure from them. I now reproduce below his complete composition in prose and a part of his poem which is replete with inaccuracies. All is preceded by two couplets of my own: Postcard by 'Abdullah from Kasauli