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Appendix Relating to Risalah al-Wasiyyat 47 world, has evaded this commandment, will at the time of chastise- ment let out an anguished cry and say, ‘Would that I had given all that I possessed—all my movable and immovable possessions—in the way of God and escaped this chastisement. Remember, after witnessing this punishment faith will be of no avail and alms and charity will be in vain. Look, I warn you of an imminent Divine chastisement. Hasten to stock up on your [spiritual] provisions that will serve you. As for me, I have no intention of taking pos- session of your wealth. Rather you shall give your wealth to the Anjuman for the propagation of the Faith and shall be rewarded with a life in Heaven. There are many who, for their love of the world, shall evade my command but shall soon be taken away from this world—then at the last hour they shall exclaim: 1 اَذٰه اَم َدَعَو ُنٰمْحَّرلا َو َقَدَص َنْوُلَسْرُمْلا۰۰ م ُ علـٰی من اتّبع الھُدٰی اَل َّ والس [And peace be upon him who follows the guidance]. The humble one, the author, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad s as The Promised Messiah from God Almighty. January 6, 1906 1. ‘This is what the Gracious God had promised and the Messengers spoke the truth. ’ ( Surah Y a s i n, 36:53) [Publisher]