Life of Ahmad — Page 190
BIRTH OF FA D L-E-UMAR ra as 190 Reply—When it is the very first prophecy, then according to your own words all other prophecies mentioned in the Br a h i n-e- Ahmadiyya are false. Mirza—He shall be extremely intelligent and gifted with wonderful understanding. Reply—He shall be extremely dull and idiot. Mirza—His fame shall spread into the corners of the earth. Reply—Why have the first three remained unknown? Now God says, it is absolutely wrong. Even in Qadian many will not know the name of that disgraceful fellow. Mirza—Thy progeny shall not end, it will prosper till the last day. Reply—Your progeny shall very soon come to an end, at the utmost your name will be forgotten in three years. Mirza—God shall keep thy name with honour till the day when the world comes to an end. Reply—God says : You will be known to some extent in Qadian for a few days in extreme disgrace and ignominy, then you will disappear absolutely. Mirza—I shall spread thy call unto the corners of the world. Reply—When even Muhammad’s wish was not realised in this respect how can yours… Mirza—And they (i. e. , those who love thee and follow thee) shall overcome those who bear thee envy and enmity and shall have the upper hand till the Resurrection Day. Reply—What are your people? One is L. Sharampat R a ’i, the witness of your prophecies, and the other is Abdullah Sanauri; and there are one or two other beggars. Give them a few rupees and they begin to praise, otherwise blame. You make a fraud and they become the witnesses. You have adopted all the ways of Muhammad. ' At the end Pt. Lekhr a m adds the words: 'Whatever I have written in this Ishtih a r has been written, word by word, at the command of God. ' ( Kulliy a t A rya Mus a fir , Part III, pp. 493-499, printed at the Muf i d-e-‘ A m Press, Lahore, 1904; Publisher: Manager, Satya Dharam Parch a rak Press, Hardwar District Saharanpur). The Ishtih a r is full of offensive abuse. I have selected the least objectionable portions to give an idea as to what Pt. Lekhr a m was. Needless to say, the replies are utter nonsense. No wonder he was murdered in broad daylight by the Divine hand in accordance with the prophecy of the Promised Messiah as.