Some Prophecies of Hazrat Ahmad - A Critical Study — Page 40
understood and which has been pointed out in our writings, that is to say, death, that has not yet come. '³¹. But death, as has been shown, was never indicated in the Divine words revealed unto Hadhrat Ahmadas. The prophecy merely stated that Athim would be thrown into Haviaah. the lowest regions of hell, which is precisely what befell him. This fact is admitted by Hadhrat Ahmad'sas adversary, Maulvi Sanaullah who stated: 'The manner in which he was continually affected with restlessness and fear and also the dread of death, that was indeed Haviaah or the lowest region of Hell. '32. It is regrettable that despite this admission to the effect that Hadhrat. Ahmad'sas prophecy against Abdullah Athim was fulfilled to the extent of the Divine words revealed unto him, his adversaries continued to maintain that the prophecy had not been fulfilled since Athim had not died within fifteen months. To this Hadhrat Ahmadas responded with a declaration that ‘Athim's reprive was on account of his repentance at the debate and his passive attitude thereafter, which indicated that in his heart, Abdullah Athim had turned to the truth. '. However, he also declared, quite categorically, that the 'foundation of. Athim's death had already been laid and no one should remain under an impression that the worst is over for him. ' Hadhrat Ahmadas stated that 'it was just a matter of time before Athim, through his insolence, caused the final punishment to descend upon himself. '³³. Abdullah Athim was also invited by Hadhrat Ahmadas to ‘deny publicly, on oath, that during this period of fifteen months, there had been no inclination on Athim's heart to turn to the truth and whereas Athim had, before the debate, considered Islam and its noble Prophetsa in error, he still held the same view. ' He was warned that were he to take such an oath, 'he would certainly die within one year from the date of taking the oath,' failing which Hadhrat Ahmadas would award the Christian priest a ‘reward of 1,000 Indian rupees by way of acknowledgement of defeat. ' 31. Amritsari, Maulvi Sanaullah: Illahamat Mirza: pg 22 32. Ibid: pg 23 33. Anwar ul Islam: pp 1/15 40