Truth About Ahmadiyyat — Page 106
106 Muhammadi Begum’s maternal grandmother and Muhammadi Begum herself could be averted by repentance, as is indicated by the opening words of the revelation: Repent, Repent. So it happened that Muhammadi Begum’s father gave her in marriage to another person and in accordance with the prophecy died within six months of the marriage and his death deeply affected the other members of the family. Muhammadi Begum’s husband repented and turned to God and thus his death was averted. As the prophecy was conditioned with repentance and on his repenting, the death of Muhammadi Begum’s husband was averted, her marriage to the Promised Messiah was canceled and did not take place. It might be asked what is there to show that Muhammadi Begum’s husband, Mirza Sultan Muhammad, had really repented and had turned to God. In reply to this the Promised Messiah, peace be on him, states: The determination of this is quite easy. Ask Sultan Muhammad, the son - in - law of Ahmad Beg, that he should publish a denial. Thereafter, if he should not die within a period that God Almighty might specify, I would be proved false… Such death would be withh eld from him till he becomes defiant. Thus if you are in a hurry then arise and make him announce his denial and then witness the power of God Almighty. (Anjam Aatham, p. 32) If, after this challenge Mirza Sultan Muhammad had exhibited any defiance or had, at the urging of others, announced