Tadhkirah — Page 582
582 [Urdu] An occasion for joy; [Arabic] [ Help from Allah and victory is near ]. The Promised Messiah [as] said: This is my second coming. The Mas ih [Jesus], on whom be peace, suffered on the cross and God Almighty delivered him from it. I was afflicted with severe pain 624 related to the organs close to the back, which appeared to be a forerunner of death and God Almighty delivered me from it. It is related in the Torah that a Prophet told a king that only fifteen days of life were left to him. He supplicated in great humility and earnestness and God Almighty gave him the good news through the same Prophet that his life had been extended from fifteen days to fifteen years and along with it he was also told that he would be given victory over his enemy. In the same way, God Almighty has given me two glad tidings: one, of security and length of life, which is expressed in the phrase [An occasion for joy] and the second, the good news of help from God and victory. [al- H akam, Special Edition, May 11, 1902] May 1902 During an attack of severe pain, 625 the Promised Messiah [as] received the revelation: [Arabic] [ Today is the day of ‘ I d. Everyday, He demonstrates a new dignity. ] [Urdu] O my Powerful God, take away this cup. God is 624 It was kidney pain. [Jal a l-ud-D i n Shams] 625 The reference is to the attack of severe back pain that the Promised Messiah as had on May 9–10, 1902. [Mirza Bashir Ahmad]