A Mighty Sign From God — Page 4
‑ 4 ‑ However, back then, this was heralded as a great triumph. I cannot say for certain which of the first four jalsas it was, but I recall that a blue sheet was laid out in a room situated in front of the old book depot that has now been replaced by a tailor. Nor can I remember the speech that was delivered on the occasion as I was just a child, but I do recall the Promised Messiah as going there and the entire sheet being able to accommodate all the attendees. Hence that jalsa was no larger than a modestly sized wedding reception. Such is the way things were. However, today, despite the fact that Qadian has ex- panded and properties in the town as well as the buildings of our community and our members have only grown in number and size, and even though the members of the community give over their homes for the guests who come for the jalsa, we still have to ask non-Ahmadis and Hindus to let us use