Tadhkirah — Page 184
184 April 8, 1886 (A) After 207 the announcement mentioned above, I supplicated again for further disclosure concerning this matter and it was disclosed to me today, April 8, 1886, by God Almighty that a son will be born very soon. Such period cannot exceed the interval of one pregnancy. Thus, it is obvious, that a son will probably be born soon, or certainly in the next pregnancy, but it has not been disclosed whether the one who will be born soon is the same Promised Son or whether he will be born at some other time within the term of nine years. [Announcement of April 8, 1886, Majm u ‘a-e-Ishtih a r a t, vol. 1, p. 117] (B) There are two phrases in the Arabic revelation: and These indicate descent or a near descent. [Announcement of April 8, 1886 footnote, Majm u ‘a-e-Ishtih a r a t, vol. 1, p. 117] (C) Thereafter the following revelation was also received: [Urdu] They said: Is this the one who was to come or shall we wait for another? [Announcement of April 8, 1886, Majm u ‘a-e-Ishtih a r a t, vol. 1, p. 117] 207 After the Announcement of March 22, 1886 [Mirza Bashir Ahmad]