Haqiqatul-Wahi (The Philosophy of Divine Revelation) — Page 901
CONCLUSION It occurred to me that I should write something about my life and that of my forefathers in this treatise in order to acquaint people with my circumstances. Hopefully, Allah would benefit them, increase them in strength to remove misguidance, enable them to reflect upon the truth of the matter, and incline them towards equity and justice. Know-may God have mercy upon you all that I am named Ghulam Ahmad son of Mirzā Ghulam Murtada. Mirzā Ghulām Murtada was the son of Mirza 'Atā Muhammad; Mirzā Atā Muhammad of Mirzā Gul Muhammad; Mirzā Gul Muhammad of Mirzā Faid Muhammad; Mirzā Faid Muhammad of Mirzā Muhammad Qā'im; Mirzā Muhammad Qā'im of Mirzā Muhammad Aslam; Mirzā Muhammad Aslam of Mirzā Dilāwar Baig; Mirzā Dilawar Baig of Mirzā Allah Dīn; Mirzā Allah Dīn of Mirzā Ja'far Baig; Mirzā Ja'far Baig of Mirzā Muhammad Baig; Mirzā Muhammad Baig of Mirzā Muhammad 'Abdul-Bāqī; Mirzā Muhammad Abdul-Bāqī of Mirzā Muhammad Sulțān and Mirzā Muhammad Sultan was the son of Mirzā Hādī Baig. Thereafter, know that my place of residence is a village called Islampur, which is known today as Qadian. It is situated in the Punjab [Province] between the rivers Ravi and Beas and northeast of Lahore, the capital of the Government and the centre of the towns of the Punjab. I have read in the biographies of my forefathers as well as heard from my father that they descend from the Mughals; however, God Almighty has revealed to me that they are the children of the Persians