The Ocean of Light — Page xv
O ye people, a manifest proof has indeed come to you from your Lord, and We have sent down to you a clear light. Darkness has engulfed the people due to their wrongdoing, This is a sign by which the Imam of the age is recognised. Do not be astonished at the light that I have brought. The spring gushes forth when thirst reaches its extreme. Glad tidings for the seekers of light! This epistle is from the Imam. It has been named, just as its author, It is addressed to the Ulema of Arabia, Syria, Baghdad, Iraq and Khurasan, so that springs of insight may flow through the pastures of faith. It was published in Muharram 1328 Hijra during the era of Hadrat Khalifatul Masih N oo r-ud-Deen Bhervi, at the D iy a -ul-Isl a m Press and it was printed at the Great Badr Press under the supervision of the humble one: Mahdi Hussain, Incharge of the library of the Promised Messiah as in Qadian. This book was published at the D i a -ul-Isl a m press, Qadian, under the supervision of Hakeem Fazl Deen. The title page was printed at the Badr Press, Qadian, under the supervision of Mufti Muhammad Sadiq in February 1910 AD. Copies 2100 Price 3 annas