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30 might make yourself ill. ’ I thought that the reference was to my continuous fasting over six months. 33 [al-Badr, vol. 1, no. 12, January 16, 1903, p. 90 and al- H akam, vol. 7, no. 2, January 17, 1903, p. 5] June 1876 34 When my revered father died I was informed in a dream that the time of his death was near. I was in Lahore when I saw the dream, so I hastened back to Qadian. I found him ill with dysentery but I did not expect that he would die the very next day, for his illness had taken a turn for the better and he showed great steadfastness. The next day we were all with him during mid-day. The day being very hot, he very kindly suggested that I should rest a little. It was the month of June and the temperature was very high. I retired into an upper room and lay down while a servant gently massaged my feet. In this condition, which resembled a light slumber, I received the revelation: That is [Arabic] We call to witness the heaven where all decrees originate and We call to witness the event which will happen after the setting of the sun. 33 The Promised Messiah as on one occasion narrated his experience of devotion and six-month fasting… and said: I kept this matter secret because disclosure of such matters sometimes involves a loss of blessings. [al-Badr, vol. 1, no. 12, January 16, 1903, p. 90] 34 See also Dhikr-e- H ab i b , by Hadrat Muft i Muhammad Sa diq ra , page 224. [Publishers]