The Truth Unveiled — Page 39
39 39 Isl Iamns terliolP liar, I will be ready to submit to any punishment. But who from among them would ever agree to such a judgment? It is to be pitied that Muhammad Husain is well aware that Lekh Ram adamantly insisted upon seeking a prophecy and stayed in Qadian for a considerable length of time for this pur - pose. Furthermore, Deputy Abdullah Atham was himself well aware of the state laws. If I had made the prophecy about him without being prompted it is not possible that someone who was previously employed as an Extra Assistant would keep their own counsel. In the lawsuit with Dr Martyn Clark, I submitted a hand - written manuscript from him in which he demanded a prophecy. Moreover, the announcement relating to the prayer-duel that was published by me on 21 November 1898 did not specify any individual in particular; rather, it was only published to show the true face of the one who lies. However, it was only with caution and care, after I received repeated announcements and letters from Muhammad Husain and his companions that I published this announcement, and not before. I am in possession of all of these announcements asking for a prayer-duel. In short, the true account of all that transpired between the party of Muhammad Husain and I is exactly as I have just presented. I have appended my announcements of 21 November 1898 and 30 November 1898 to the end of this treatise for the perusal of the officials. 1 1. For some reason, these announcements were not included herewith. They are available in the Majmua-e-Ishtiharat, vol. 3, p. 57–62 and 67– 73, published by Ash-Shirkatul-Islamiyyah , Rabwah. [Publisher]