Life of Ahmad — Page 551
as DR. CLARK DRAGS HIM INTO COURT 551 proceedings against the Holy Founder of the Ahmadiyya Movement until July 31st, 1897, but the first thing which I wish to tell you is that God informed Ahmad as not only of the impending case but also of its result before Dr. Clark conceived the idea of instituting criminal proceedings against him. God used to reveal to him hidden secrets of the future, and these revelations he not only communicated to those of his disciples who happened to be present at Qadian, but also published them by means of papers, handbills and pamphlets so that their fulfilment might create faith in the hearts of men and that they might know that God spoke even now as He used to speak to His Prophets in days gone by. To the people of Qadian he used to communicate the Word of God generally at the time of prayers; but one July morning, contrary to his usual practice, he did not wait for the time of prayers but summoned his disciples to the mosque adjoining his house and read to them from his note book a vision which he had seen that night. I had the good luck to be present there. Ahmad as told us that he had seen lightning coming to his house from the West, and when it approached his house it was changed into a star. Then he received the Word of God, saying, "This is nothing but a threat from the authorities, and the result will be discharge. " Thus Ahmad as was foretold that