Signs of the Living God — Page 18
Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmad 18 Do not presume your ill-thoughts will be forgiven, It is a debt that will be repaid to you in full. [According to another revelation of similar effect]: 19 �ی�اں ت � ش ک�ُ ا وہں ت � ی ہ �ی�اں یتلچ � ت � ش ک�ِ. That is, vessels will sail in abundance from place to place for the sake of fighting. As we can see, sea faring vessels are playing a critical role in the current conflict as they ferry soldiers of various countries to different theatres of war. And this is happening to an extent unparalleled in history. Furthermore, the use of submarines is causing great devastation. Similarly, thousands of large and small ships are constantly being used for naval blockades and their number is 10 times greater than in any previous war. The word kishti (ship) [found in the prophecy] though also used for larger vessels, is especially applicable to smaller craft, with reference here to the ruthlessness of [German] U-boats and submarines which have become a significant component of the war at sea. These signs are just a small selection from thousands of similar other signs that God Almighty has manifested through the Promised Messiah as. They 19 Tadhkirah , p. 821, 2009 Ed. [Publishers]