Defence Against the Plague and a Criterion for the Elect of God — Page 12
Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad 12 the thoughts that surge therein; that is to say, until they accept the commissioned one and Messenger of God. Almighty God will guard Qadian against the scourge of plague so that people should recognise that this was so because the Messenger and Apostle of God lives in Qadian. Now, observe how, over the past three years, both parts [of the prophecy] continue to be fulfilled. On one hand, the plague has spread throughout the Punjab, and on the other hand, although the plague has been rampant within two miles on all four sides of Qadian, the town itself remains free from it. In fact, even plague-stricken people from outside of Qadian who have come here have been cured. What greater proof can there be than the fact that those statements which were made four years ago have been fulfilled. In fact, I even prophesied about the plague twenty-two years ago in Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya, ✩ and with the exception of God, Movement, to such a degree that people will lose their senses, and run in every direction. In accordance with its vastness, I have the defined the word a w a in this manner. I claim with conviction that ta ‘ u n-e-j a rif , which empties and swallows villages entirely, shall never break out in Qadian. In contrast, however, in other cities and villages, where the oppressive and corrupt are, dreadful scenes are sure to manifest. In the entire world, it is Qadian alone for which this promise was made. ذٰلِك ى ٰ ُ ہلِلِ عَل فَالْحَمْد [So all praise belongs to Allah for this]. —Author ✩ Footnote: Ten years ago, I gave news of the plague in a book I pub - lished named Sabz Ishtih a r [ The Green Announcement ], and it is this: ہم ي د ي د الل ّٰ فوق ا ي ّٰ عون الل ي با ي عونك انما ي با ي ن ي اصنع الفلك باعیننا و وحینا ان الذ. Meaning that: Build an ark under Our command and direct supervision, which will save against the approaching outbreak of animal pestilence; those peo - ple who take your bai‘at [pledge of allegiance] take bai‘at with Me; this is not your hand but My hand which is placed above their hands. Another phrase of this divine revelation is recorded in Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya in