Tadhkirah — Page 412
412 indeed, I was reviled for it. At that time I received a revelation: 449 That is, ‘You will soon recall my words…’ This was an indication that the memorial would fail of its purpose and that I commit to God the way that I had adopted, which was to refute the charges of our opponents and to deal with them. This revelation was communicated to a large number of people and it happened accordingly—that is to say, the request made by the Anjuman was turned down. [Nuz ul u l-M as ih, pp. 225–226, R uha n i Khaz a ’in, vol. 18, pp. 603–604] 1898 The title ‘Messiah’ is bestowed upon a righteous person whose touch is blessed by God…. It is also applied to the Antichrist through whose evil nature and influence calamities, atheism, and faithlessness would be propagated…. This is the connotation that has been conveyed to me by Allah the Almighty. [Ayy a mu s-S ula h, pp. 59–60, R uha n i Khaz a ’in, vol. 14, p. 294] 1898 On one occasion I received the revelation: 450 449 [Arabic] You will soon recall my admonition; I commit my cause to Allah. [Publishers] 450 Publishers’ Note: The Promised Messiah as writes about this revelation: Meaning that [Arabic] O Messiah, who has been sent for the good of mankind, help us to be delivered from the plague. [Ayy a mu s-S ula h , p. 156, R uha n i Khaz a ’in, vol. 14, p. 403]