Malfuzat – Volume X — Page 236
Malfuzat - English translation of Urdu Volume 10 236 So, has Abdul Hakeem also presented such proof that any of those earlier eclipses that occurred in Ramadan took place in accordance with these conditions and prerequisites, and restriction of dates? Also, was there anyone claiming to be the Messiah and Mahdi present at that time before this kind of prophesied solar and lunar eclipses occurred, who had already publicized his claim openly through books and his claim had already become well known in the world? Moreover, were there any heavenly or earthly Signs and Divine support accompany- ing him? Or, did he have proofs from the Quran and Hadith backing him? My demand is for anyone to prove the occur- rence of solar and lunar eclipses with these conditions and prerequisites. Take note that this event was reported even by the English newspapers like the Civil and Military [ Gazette ] and The Pioneer , etc. , that no event of this form has ever occurred before. What can be more deceiving and dishonest than to raise an objection by taking only one aspect into account while ignor- ing all the other necessary considerations? What he needed to do was to show that some claimant was also present before such a Sign became manifest on the specified dates, and that the claimant had already made the claim, publicized that claim, and also proven it with heavenly and earthly Signs and markers, and irrefutable arguments. Just moving the tongue in criticism amounts to nothing. Otherwise, prophethood in its entirety could be nullified in this way. The Beliefs of Dr. Abdul Hakeem Maulawi Abdullah Khan of Patiala submitted that the entire Jama’at of Patiala were very grateful when this person was expelled from the Jama’at. On many occasions, he had addressed him saying, ‘Maulawi