Hazrat Maulvi Nooruddin - Khalifatul-Masih I — Page 134
WISE COUNSELLOR Hadrat Maulw i Nur-ud-D i n ra — Khalifatul Masih I 134 Movement, sought to dissuade the Promised Messiah as from publishing this particular prophecy, as he was apprehensive that on its publication Sa‘dull a h or his son or both of them might prosecute him for criminal libel. In answer to him the Promised Messiah as observed: "I consider the right course is to uphold the word of God; its suppression would be sinful and unworthy. No one other than God can do me any harm. In the face of the word of God, I have no fear of any harm on the part of the administration. I shall, of course, supplicate Allah, the Exalted, Who is the source of all beneficence and grace, that He may safeguard me against all harm and affliction. If, however, I am destined to suffer in this manner, I am content. " Then raising his voice he added: "I affirm on oath in the name of Allah, the Mighty, that He will not let this wicked man prevail against me, and will safeguard this servant of His, who is seeking His protection, against his mischief by afflicting him in some manner. " On hearing this Maulaw i N u r-ud-D i n ra stood up and declared: "Thus will it be: for the Holy Prophet sa has said: Often does it happen that when one with touseled hair and dust-covered face makes an affirmation in the name of God, He justifies him. " 49 Thereafter the Promised Messiah as continued his supplication and within two or three days was vouchsafed revelation in the words of the Hadith to which reference had been made by Maulaw i N u r-ud- D i n ra. A few days later Sa‘dull a h died of plague on