A Hidden Truth

by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad

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A Hidden Truth — Page 13

13 Atham turned pale as soon as he heard the prophecy about which I had promised that in case it went unfulfilled, I would be liable to receive punishment. Thus, how could this prophecy not instil awe into the hearts of those who are blind to religious truth? Furthermore, none of this is conjecture, rather it was Atham himself who revealed his inner restlessness and altered state of belief through his fear, distress and terror. To this, hundreds of people are witness. What further confirmed his changed state was his refusal to take oath and press charges after the time frame had passed. Then, in accordance with divine revelation, he did finally die within six months of the publication of my last announcement. So, do all these facts not sufficiently fill the heart of a fair-minded and God-fearing person with the certainty that Atham remained alive within the term of the prophecy because he benefitted from the condition stipulated in the revelation? But when he concealed his testimony, death overtook him as this too was foretold by divine revelation. Now search for Atham and see if you can find him. Is he alive? Is it not true that he has been dead for many years now? But the one with whom he contested at the residence of Dr Clarke in Amritsar