Claims and Teachings - Ahmad The Promised Messiah and Mahdi — Page 351
351 have shown sincerity and faithfulness like the Companions of the Holy Prophet, Amen, Lord of the worlds ! Again I pray : "Almighty God ! make here the tombs of such of my pure-hearted followers as have really become Thine, and in whose objects there is no adulteration of any worldly object! Amen, Lord of the worlds!" Again I pray a third time : "0 my Gracious and Powerful Lord ! Merciful and Indulgent God! Let only such have their tombs here as have true faith in Thy Messenger and have no hypocricy, personal object or suspicion in them, as do sincerely all that faith and obedience require and have in their hearts sacrificed their lives for Thy sake and in Thy path, as Thou art pleased with, and whom Thou knowst that they are completely lost in Thy love and have with Thy Messenger a connection of true faithfulness, devoted love, open-heartedness, and respect. Amen, Lord of the worlds !" As for this graveyard, many glad tidings have been received by me, and not only has Almighty God called it Bahishti Maq- bara but He has also said of it that "In it has been sent down every blessing. " Therefore, Almighty God has led me by a kind of secret revelation to impose certain conditions concerning this graveyard, so that only those may enter into it who with their sincerity and perfect righteousness fulfil these conditions. They are three in number and must be fulfilled by all. (1), The tract of land which has now been set apart for the graveyard has been given by me as my subscription towards this fund, but to complete the yard more land is required, which shall have to be bought, and the price of which is estimated at B,s. 1,000. Trees shall also have to be planted in it to make it look beautiful and a well also shall have to be sunk. To the north of this grave yard and in the way to it is a pond where a large