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which Abdul Hafeez has quoted in his book. Had the intentions of the author of Two in One been as pious as he pretends to be, then he would have also disclosed to his readers that after mentioning the state to which Hadhrat Ahmadas stated his family was reduced, he declared: 'On the surface, it is a sad state of affairs to think of what we once were and what came of us. But when I think about it, then this state of affairs appears to be something for which we should be extremely grateful to God that He has preserved us against all those trials which are a natural consequence of wealth. '61. Secondly, this was to be a decree of God that the name of. Hadhrat Ahmad's as ancestors be blotted out and a foundation of a new family be laid, just as He had previously decreed in favour of Hadhrat Abrahamas. This promise was made to. Hadhrat Ahmadas by God Almighty on several occasions as for instance recorded by him in Tiryaqul Qulub from whence Abdul. Hafeez has cited the first quotation in relation to Hadhrat. Ahmad's as early life. 62 He stated in this book that God promised him: 'For now, the mention of your famous father and grandfather would cease and God will lay the foundation of your family with you as it was done with Abraham. 163. He also alluded to this promise by God within the text of the passage in Kitabul Bariyya of which Abdul Hafeez has cited an edited version. 64 It is recorded here that God made a promise to. Hadhrat Ahmadas to the effect that: 'God, Who is the Possessor of many blessings and Who is 61. Ahmad, [Hadhrat] Mirza Ghulam. Tohfa e Qaisariyya, p. 19; Ruhani Khazain, vol. 12, p. 271 62. Shah, Syed Abdul Hfeez. Two in One. p. 8 63. Ahmad, [Hadhrat] Mirza Ghulam. Tiryaqul Qulub, p. 69; Ruhani Kkazain, vol. 15, p. 185 64. Shah, Syed Abdul Hafeez. Two in One, pp. 8/9 135