Tadhkirah — Page 55
1882 1882 On one occasion I received a revelation which indicated that there was a difference among the higher angels. The indication was that the will of God was prepared to bring about a renaissance of Islam, but the angels had not yet been informed of the identity of the rejuvenator. Hence that was being debated. [Barahin-e-Ahmadiyyah, part 4, pp. 502–503 sub-footnote 3, R uha n i Khaz a ’in, vol. 1, p. 598 sub-footnote 3] 1882 At the same time I saw in a dream that a search was being made for one who should revive the faith. A person appeared before me and pointing to me said: That is [Arabic] This is the man who loves the Messenger sa of Allah. His meaning was that the principal condition of this assignment was the love of the Holy Prophet sa and that I fulfilled that condition. [Barahin-e-Ahmadiyyah, part 4, p. 503 sub-footnote 3, R uha n i Khaz a ’in, vol. 1, p. 598 sub-footnote 3] 1882 I was occupied in writing something one night and then went to sleep and [in my dream] I saw the Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and his face was bright like the full moon. He came close to me and I felt as if he wished to embrace me. So he embraced me and I saw that rays of light proceeded from his countenance and