Tadhkirah — Page 731
1905 731 When the words of this revelation had been communicated to me by God Almighty, I heard an evil spirit exclaim: [Urdu] I fell into hell while I was asleep. What harm would man suffer if he were to give up vice and transgression? What loss would be incurred if he were to give up the worship of creatures? The fire has flared up. Arise and put it out with your tears. [Ishtih a r al-Indh a r, April 8, 1905, published in al- H akam, vol. 9, no. 12, April 10, 1905, p. 2] April 9, 1905 God Almighty has again informed me on April 9, of a severe earthquake which will be frightful and will be an example of the Judgment Day. Since I have been warned about this forthcoming event twice by the All-Knowing One, I am certain that this terrible occurrence which will be a reminder of the Judgment Day is not very distant 878. God, the Majestic and Glorious, has also told me that both these earthquakes are Signs in support of my truth like the Signs which Musa as [Moses] demonstrated before Pharaoh and the Sign which N uh as [Noah] showed to his people. Remember also that these Signs are not all but that many others will follow one after the other till man takes note of them and inquires in surprise: What is happening? Each 878 Note by Hadrat Maul ana Jalal-ud-Din Shams ra : The Promised Messiah as said: If God Almighty holds back this great calamity, the maximum period of respite will be sixteen years and not more. [ D am i mah Barahin-e-Ahmadiyyah, part 5, p. 97, R uha n i Khaz a ’in, vol. 21, pp. 258–259]