Some Prophecies of Hazrat Ahmad - A Critical Study — Page 38
supplemented this public show of repentance. . In fact, a passionate adversary of Hadhrat Ahmadas, Maulvi. Sanaullah Amritsari admitted that on account of Hadhrat Ahmad'sas prophecy against Abdullah Athim, 'Athim was afraid of death and on account of this fear, he employed all possible means of escape. '26 Maulvi. Sanaullah Amritsari also admitted that: 'Athim did retract, as is generally thought. '27. Nevertheless, although Abdullah Athim retracted from his beliefs and ceased to be an active Christian, he did not apostacise from Christianity and at the end of the fifteen months period, a clamour was raised by. Hadhrat Ahmad'sas critics, alleging that Athim was still alive and hence. Hadhrat Ahmad'sas prophecy had not been fulfilled. . However, the fact of the matter was that the Divine words revealed unto. Hadhrat Ahmadas did not, at any stage, declare that the 'liar would die' within fifteen months of the pronouncement of this prophecy. On the contrary, the words vouchsafed unto Hadhrat Ahmadas stated: 'The one who was deliberately following falsehood and forsaking the true God and deifying a weak mortal would be thrown into Haviaah within fifteen months, each month corresponding to each day of the debate, and that he would suffer open disgrace if he did not turn to the truth. 28. Hence, the Divine words revealed unto Hadhrat Ahmadas stated that the 'liar would be thrown into Haviaah within fifteen months,'. Haviaah being the lowest regions of hell. . Hadhrat Ahmadas, no doubt understood this to mean death as indicated by his explanation of the Divine revelation vouchsafed unto him. 29 But this was a simple case of misunderstanding the true purport of the Divine revelation, just as our beloved Prophet, Hadhrat Muhammed. Mustaphasa misunderstood the true purport of the revelation vouchsafed unto him in relation to the performance of Hadj and Umra as discussed earlier. 26. Amritsari, Maulvi Sanaullah: Illhamat Mirza, pg 22 27. Ibid 28. Jang e Muqaddas: pg 210 29. Ibid: pg 211 38