Life of Ahmad — Page 170
CHRISTIANS TAKE UP ARMS as 170 an affliction in accordance with Ahmad’s as prophecy, when the daughter of Mirza Ni za m D i n died about the middle of February 1888, in the prime of her youth, leaving behind her an infant. But Ahmad’s as cousins were so hardened in heart that this calamity did not produce any effect upon them and they continued in the same wicked ways. Ahmad as was sore grieved in his heart for their sake, and he often prayed for them. Meanwhile it so happened that Mirza Ahmad Baig, to whom was married ‘Umrun Nis a’ , a sister of Mirza Ni za m D i n and Imam D i n, approached Ahmad as in connection with a private affair. Mirza Ahmad Baig’s sister, Imam Bibi, was married to Mirza Ghulam Husain whose whereabouts had been unknown for 25 years. Mirza Ghulam Husain was a cousin of Ahmad as , and his property should, in his absence, have reverted to Ahmad as , but as Ahmad as was not keen on such matters it was assigned to his wife in the Government land revenue records at the time of the new settlement. Mirza Ahmad Baig persuaded his sister to transfer this property to his son, Muhammad Baig. But this transfer could not be completed unless Ahmad as agreed to it. Therefore Mirza Ahmad Baig was compelled to approach Ahmad as in this matter. Ahmad as had almost put his signature to the deed of gift drawn for the purpose when he thought of seeking Divine guidance—as was his usual practice in important matters. Ahmad as informed Mirza Ahmad Baig of his intention and he agreed to wait. Ahmad as resorted to Istikh a ra at the request of Mirza Ahmad