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E ARLY Y EARS – 1881 27 Then I was given a book concerning which I was told: ‘It is a commentary on the Holy Qur’an, which has been compiled by ‘Al i and now ‘Al i bestows it upon you. ’ [Allah be praised for all this]. [Barahin-e-Ahmadiyyah, part 4, p. 503 sub-footnote 3, R uha n i Khaz a ’in, vol. 1, pp. 598-599 sub-footnote, See also Tu h fa-e-Golarhviyyah, p. 31 sub-footnote 3] 32 32 Publishers’ Note: Some details of this vision mentioned elsewhere by the Promised Messiah as are given below: (A) I saw that ‘Al i, may Allah be pleased with him, showed me a book and said: ‘This is a commentary on the Qur’an which I have compiled and which God has commanded I should give to you. ’ I stretched forth my hand and took the book. The Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, was looking at me and heard what ‘Al i ra had said but did not himself speak as if he was saddened on account of some of my sorrows. When I saw him in my vision his countenance was the same as I had seen previously. The whole building was lit up with his light. Holy is Allah Who is the Creator of light and of illumined personages. [ A ’ i na-e-Kam a l a t-e-Isl a m, p. 550, R uha n i Khaz a ’in, vol. 5, p. 550] (B) He [ Hadrat ‘Al i ra ] gave me the commentary of the Book of Allah, the All-Knowing, and said: ‘This is my commentary and now you are most deserving of it; felicitations on that which has been bestowed upon you. ’ So I stretched forth my hand and took the book and thanked Allah, the Bestower, the Most Powerful. I found him [ Hadrat ‘Al i ra ] of good presence, possessing good qualities, courteous, humble, and having a bright shining face. I affirm on oath that he met me with great affection and kindness. It was conveyed to me that he knew me and was aware that my doctrine and my stand were opposed to those of the Sh i ‘as, but he did not seem to resent it. Indeed, he met me like a sincere friend and showed great affection for me. He was accompanied by H asan ra and H usain ra and by the Best of Messengers Hadrat Kh a tamun-Nabiyy i n sa and by a handsome young woman—righteous and of high status; good natured and dignified—whose face was lit up with spiritual light. I found her filled with sorrow, which she was trying to suppress. It was conveyed to me that she was the