Signs of the Living God — Page 12
Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmad 12 series of poisonous and offensive claims against Islam, the Promised Messiah as published a handbill against him and said he would be overtaken by a grievous torment. Subsequently, Dowie’s wife and son turned against him and he was shown to be of illegitimate birth. His followers also left him. In the end he was stricken by paralysis and died in a state of madness. There are many signs of this nature, but the reason I have chosen to mention Dowie in particular is because he had acquired particular renown in both Europe and America and his followers were spread across both continents. The collapse of the Turkish (Ottoman) Empire and Sultan Abdul Hamid Khan’s deposition by powerful elements within his own state was also proclaimed by the Promised Messiah as ahead of time in an announcement published on 24 May 1897. His words were fulfilled in the most emphatic manner. Likewise, regarding the Iranian [Constitutional] Revolution, he published the following revelation on 15 January 1906: ززلل درا�ی وان رسکی ٰ اتفد � ت �. That is: ‘The palace of Chosros has been shaken. ’ (See Review of Religions Urdu, January 1906). Three years later this revelation was fulfilled with the Iranian Revolution and the overthrow and exile of the Shah.