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E ARLY Y EARS – 1881 23 When we appeared in his court the next morning his attitude was so different as if he was not the same man. He admonished the tenants severely and decided the case in our favour making them responsible for our costs. [al- H akam, vol. 5, no. 22, June 17, 1901, p. 3] About 1874 In a dream I saw an angel seated on an elevated platform in the guise of a boy. In his hand he was holding a pure loaf of bread, which was very bright. 28 He gave it to me and said: [Urdu] This is for you and for the dervishes who are with you. I saw this dream at a time when I was not at all known nor had I put forth any claim nor was there any group of dervishes with me. But now I have a large Jam a ‘at of people who have voluntarily chosen to put their faith above the world and have thus reduced themselves to the position of dervishes. Having migrated from their homes and having separated themselves from their relatives and friends, they have taken up permanent abode near me. I had interpreted the loaf of bread as meaning that God Himself will provide for me and for my followers and that we will not be rendered anxious on account of lack of provision. This has been the case over a long number of years. [Nuz u lul-Mas ih, pp. 206–207, R uha n i Khaz a ’in, vol. 8, pp. 584–585] 28 And was very big, equal to about four normal loafs. [ Haqiqatul-Wahi , p. 277, R uha n i Khaz a ’in, vol. 22, p. 290]