Life of Ahmad — Page 531
as PT. LEKHR A M’S DEATH 531 led me to write it is, that the A ryas entertain a false notion that Lekhr a m was murdered at my instigation. I am inclined to excuse them for this, as they are entirely ignorant of the supernatural origin of prophecies, and according to their belief inspiration and revelation from God belonged only to hoary antiquity, and now they have become extinct, in other words Divine manifestation is not eternal, but only a thing of the past. Therefore, they cannot reconcile the prophetic phenomena with the present age. However a study of the pamphlet, it is hoped, will not only clear me of any participation direct or indirect in Lekhr a m’s murder, but will also be useful to those who deny the existence of prophetic revelation in this age, and who consider the power of foretelling future events inconsistent with the laws of nature. At any rate this pamphlet will be found interesting and instructive by those who sincerely seek a reply to the questions: 'Is there a God'?; (2) 'If so, does He reveal future events to His elite. '? I have answered these questions by fully explaining such reasons as conclusively prove that the prophecy about Lekhr a m was, actually revealed by God, and that it was altogether out of the province of man’s capabilities and devices. I have repeatedly said that Lekhr a m had challenged me to make the prophecy