Seerat-i-Tayyiba — Page 35
35 which in fact was a visitation brought down in accordance with a prophecy in support of his claim- a prophecy of which any seeming flaw in fulfillment would have created doubts in regard to the truth of his claim. But even then the thought of the suffering being endured by the people was making him extremely restless and uneasy; and in mental pain he was addressing himself to God in prayer to deliver His creature from this calamity; and to open up some other way for them to save their faith, and their soul. 3 Even more notable is the state of mind of the Promised Messiah when the prophecy in regard to Pundit Lekh Ram’s death came true, fulfilled in the most clear manner. On the one hand the Promised Messiah was glad that the prophecy had been fulfilled, and a great sign witnessed by mankind in support of the truth of Islam; but at the same time he was heavy at heart at the tragic end of Pundit Lekh Ram, at his failure to see the light. These are the words of the Promised Messiah in this connection: “The condition of my heart and feelings is very peculiar at this moment. I have a feeling of pain and gladness at one and the same time. Pain because I feel that of only Lekh Ram had repented, if not much, to this extent alone as to refrain from foul abuse, I swear by Allah that in that case I would have prayed to God, and I am full of hope that he would then have survived the worst wounds” ( Siraj-i-Muneer, pg24 ) 4 At one juncture some Christian missionaries brought an entirely false charge of attempted murder against the Promised Messiah. Dr. Martin Clarke was the foremost among these missionaries. But Allah opened the eyes of the court of justice to the truth of the matter, and from this accusation, to prove which the Aryas and some Muslim opponents of the Promised Messiah, as well, did their level best to humble the Promised Messiah by securing his conviction, he was acquitted with honor. When the judgment was announced, the District Magistrate, Captain