Lecture Sialkot — Page 62
62 L ECTURE S IALKOT In addition to this sign, there are countless others which are equally well-known in this country. But some ignorant people, who have no intention of ac- cepting the truth, derive no benefit even from the most evident signs, and seek means of escape through useless and absurd criticism. By raising objections against one or two prophecies, they end up denying thousands of others which are absolutely clear. Alas! they do not in the least fear God when uttering such lies and become heedless of the Day of Reckoning when attributing falsehood to me. I need not give the details of their false allegations or apprise the audi- ence of their misdoings. Had they been righteous or had they possessed even a little fear of God Almighty in their hearts, they would not have hastened to reject His signs. If, in case, there was a sign which they did not understand they could have inquired of me the true import of it in a reasonable and civilized way. One of their main objections is that A tham did not die within the stipulated period, and that, although Ahmad Baig died in accordance with the prophecy, his son-in-law, who was also mentioned in the proph- ecy, did not die. Is this the level of their piety, that they do not even mention the thousands of signs which have been clearly fulfilled, and continue to re- peat one or two prophecies which they have failed to understand and create a furore at every gathering. Had