Haqiqatul-Wahi (The Philosophy of Divine Revelation) — Page 791
CHAPTER ONE IN AL-ISTIFTA' 791 This is from the prophecies of Allah which were revealed to this servant [of His] before the occurrence of these events. They were recorded, published, and disseminated in different countries for the general public as well as the elite, and were communicated to diverse nations and different countries. As such, each nation had been made like a witness thereof. These prophecies had been published twenty-six years before our present time. At the time, there was simply no indication of the fulfilment of these prophecies nor did anyone among the wise have any clue about their fulfilment. Indeed, every person regarded their fulfilment to be far-fetched, mocking them and considering them to be false or self-con- ceived thoughts rooted in wishful thinking, or from the temptations of Satan and not from the Lord of Grandeur. Indeed, all these prophecies are recorded at different places in Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya, which is one of the books of this servant of God written in the Indian language;¹ whosoever has doubts about them should revert to that book and read it with pure intention and with the fear of Allah. He should ponder over the grandeur, glory, and excellence of these prophecies; the lofti- ness of their arguments; the lengthy period since they were published; and [also reflect upon] their brilliance and lustre. Is any human being capable of making such prophecies without being informed by God, the Knower of all things? Such prophecies are plentiful. I have men- tioned some of them and not others. This much should suffice for the righteous who fear God and whose hearts are moved when they rec- ognize the truth. They do not pass by them like the unfortunate ones. Instead, they pray, 'Our Lord! We have believed. Therefore, count us among Your believing servants and witnesses. ' Again, know-may Allah have mercy upon you—that the time of [the announcement of] these prophecies was when there was no trace of their fulfilment, nor any manifestation of their light, nor any avenue 1. The Promised Messiah as has mostly written his books in Urdu language. [Publisher]