Life of Ahmad — Page 187
as BIRTH OF FA D L-E-UMAR ra 187 spent full 40 days in prayer and communion with God. Towards the close of this period He gave him the glad tidings that his prayers were accepted. He was given a mighty heavenly sign—a living sign of the Living God. A special leaflet announcing this wonderful sign was issued on February 20th, 1886. It was also published as a supplement to the Riy ad -e-Hind, Amritsar, dated March 1st, 1886. God addressed Ahmad as as follows: 'I give you a sign of mercy even as thou hast asked. I have heard thy supplications. And with My Mercy have I clothed thy prayers with acceptance. And I have blessed for thee thy journey (the journey to Hoshiarpur and Ludhiana). So a sign of Power, Mercy and Nearness is given to thee. A sign of Grace and Bounty is granted to thee. The key of victory and triumph is given thee. O conqueror, peace be with thee. God has spoken so that those who seek life may be saved from the claw of death and that those who are buried in graves may come out of them, and that the excellence of the religion of Islam and the dignity of the Word of God may become manifest unto the people, and that Truth may come with all its blessings and falsehood may run away with all its wretchedness, and that people may know that I am the Mighty, I do what I wish, and that they may be convinced that I am with thee, and that