The Noble Son — Page iii
CONTENTS Foreword Introduction to Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmood Ahmad ra Publisher’s Note The Arrival of the Promised Reformer The Prophecy of Hazrat Shah Ni’matullah Wali rta The Appeal of the Hindus of Qadian to be Shown a Sign Announcement of 20 February 1886 Revelations Concerning the Promised Messiah as The Importance of this Sign The Reaction of the Arya Samaj An Essential Principle Concerning Prophecies The First Argument: The Promised Reformer shall be a Biological Son The Second Argument: The Appointment of Hazrat Khalifatul- Masih I ra The Third Argument: He Shall Turn Three into Four v vii ix 3 7 8 10 14 17 18 19 19 44 45