Tadhkirah — Page 344
344 that the matter is now closed is utter stupidity and faithlessness. How and where can they hide the fact that the first prophecy had two aspects 386. To judge it from only one aspect would be complete dishonesty. For judging the second aspect, there is only one method to which God had drawn my attention; namely, that you [ A tham] should swear upon your life [that you did not in any way turn to the truth]. [Announcement for Reward of Three Thousand Rupee published on October 5, 1894, published in Majm u ‘a-e-Ishtih a r a t, part 2, pp. 87–88] *November 4, 1894 This day, I saw [in a vision] that I have killed one snake and I have fled from another snake. *November 5, 1894 (A) On this day I received revelation: 387 (B) 388 (C) Translation: [Arabic] And Allah cleared him of what they charged. And he is an accepted one with God. [Anj a m-e- A tham, R uha n i Khaz a ’in, vol. 11, p. 58] 386 The reference is to the Prophecy that A tham would face a severe affliction within fifteen months, provided that he did not turn to the truth. [Syed Abdul Hayee] 387 [Persian] On my face appear the brightnesses of His light. [Publishers] 388 [Persian] On my face appears the brightness of good fortune. [Publishers]