Tadhkirah — Page 553
1901 553 582 I have been pondering over the fact that I have received this revelation several times and particularly in connection with the cases brought against me. The use of the word [hosts] indicates that powerful devices are being directed against me by a number of people, for God Almighty is not moved by any personal emotion. Even when He exacts retribution there is an element of compassion in it. When He comes with His hosts it means that there are hosts in opposition to Him. It is not till the opponents carry their vindictiveness to an extreme that the retribution of God Almighty comes into play. [al- H akam, vol. 5, no. 26, July 17, 1901, p. 9] August 11, 1901 583 584 The Promised Messiah [as] added: When I received this revelation I was frightened by the expression ‘Allah’s wrath’ and I supplicated and received the revelation: 585 582 [Arabic] I shall come to you suddenly with My hosts. [Publishers] Publishers Note: The Promised Messiah as narrated this revelation on July 15, 1901, when he went to Gurdaspur to appear as a witness at the request of the other party in the case brought by Mirz a Ni za m D i n relating to the blocking of the way to Mub a rak Mosque. [al- H akam, vol. 5, no. 26, July 17, 1901] 583 The date, August 11, 1901, is written in by the Promised Messiah as himself in Register Mu ha war a tul-‘Arab which is available in the Khilafat Library, Rabwah. [Jalal-ud-Din Shams] 584 [Arabic] Days of Allah’s wrath. [Publishers]