Life of Ahmad — Page 710
THE WALL as 710 repented. Death was prophesied for Abdullah A thim, Lekhr a m, Ahmad Baig and Sultan Muhammad. Of them only Sultan Muhammad is alive 167. It would appear that A thim did not die within the appointed period, but the revelation about him was conditional. As he repented within the appointed term, he was granted respite. Ahmad Baig died within his term. Lekhr a m too died within the term. I had given a writing to Mr. Dowie that I would not in future publish any death revelation without the person concerned obtaining permission from the District Magistrate. I do not remember the names of the two A rya Sam a jists who are mentioned in my Ishtih a r containing the prophecy about Mirza Ni za m D i n. One was perhaps Bishan D a s and the other was perhaps Bhara Mal. Some mullahs have issued fatwas declaring me to be a kafir, and many have accepted me even from among those who declared me to be a kafir. Some have repented of it and they come to me. ' It should be remembered that the above statement is all in answer to questions that were asked by the parties lawyers or the court. The defendants also kept 167 The prophecy was that she would be married to Ahmad as in the event of her husband’s death and he was not to die if he turned towards God. So the marriage was a certainty only if Sultan Muhammad died. It should also be noted that some words, reported in the Al- H akam , are not found in the court record.