The Noble Son — Page 29
HAZRAT MAULANA JALAL-UD-DIN SHAMS RA 29 appear with the advent of Bashir I. The meaning of appearing with him is that the Promised Reformer or Bashir II would be born without delay after Bashir I. That is to say that between Bashir I and the Promised Reformer, or it may be said that between Bashir I and Bashir II, no son would be born. After this, the Promised Messiah as states: ‘Thus, the second name [of the Promised Reformer–Publisher] is Mahmood and the third name is Bashir II. In one revelation his name has been manifested to be Fazl-e-Umar and it was essential that his coming would remain deferred until this Bashir, who has passed away after being born, was caused to return. This is because Divine wisdom had placed all these matters beneath his feet. And Bashir I, who has passed away, was the forerunner of Bashir II, which is why both have been mentioned in one and the same prophecy. ’ 29 By ‘forerunner’ it is meant that Bashir I was a sign of the coming of Bashir II and conveyor of this glad tiding. Thus, the Promised Messiah as on 4 December 1888, three days after Sabz Ishtehaar , in a letter to Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih I ra wrote: ‘And it so transpired that after the birth of this boy [that is to say Bashir I - Publisher] praises of his innate purity and deft ability were mentioned in a revelation and he was given the names, Pure and Light of Allah, and the Hand of Allah, and