The Essence of Islam – Volume V — Page 48
48. Essence of Islam-V ing My servant, if you deny the grace and bounty that. I have bestowed upon My servant, then produce some true sign concerning yourselves like this sign of mercy, if you are truthful. If you are unable to produce it, and be sure you will never be able to produce it, then be mindful of the fire which has been prepared for the disobedient, the liars and the transgressors. ". Announced by:. Ghulam Aḥmad,. Author of Brāhīn-e-Ahmadiyya,. Hoshiarpur. At the house of the Nobleman, Shaikh Mehr ‘Ali [Majmu'ah Ishtihārāt, vol. 1, pp. 96-97]. In my announcement of 20th February, 1886. . . there is a prophecy of the birth of a righteous son possessing the qualities mentioned in the said announcement. . . Such a son, according to the Divine promise, will surely be born within nine years. Whether he is born soon or late, he will certainly be born within this period. . . . This is not only a prophecy but also a grand heavenly sign which has been manifested by God to demonstrate the truth and greatness of our noble Prophet, the compassionate and merciful, Muḥammad, the Chosen. One. This sign is in fact hundreds of times superior and more potent and majestic and glorious than the sign of bringing a dead person back to life. [Majmu'ah Ishtihärät, vol. 1, pp. 98-99]. As written in the announcements of 10th July and 1st. December, 1888, God had graciously promised that,