Fazl-e-Umar — Page 89
Fazle Umar 89 weak and powerless Community gleaming on the highest rank of eminence and distinction. One after the other in quick succession Hadhrat Sahibzada Sahib saw his father’s enemies depart from this world with the regret of ruin. Whether it was Maulvi Muhammad Hussain of Batala, or Dowie, or Lekh Ram, one after the other they all claimed to bring him low in defeat. Each stood up claiming to have the help of God Almighty. One after the other, bearing the failure of his efforts and unaccepted prayers, each adversary was ejected from this great arena of religious contest. Each one was out- rivalled and thrown into the shade while Hadhrat Mirza sahib [as] basked in glory. Then came the day when Hadhrat Mirza sahib [as] had to appear before his Lord. He had been blessed with an organisation, which was growing, progressing, spreading, blooming and blossoming day by day into a ripe Community that was unfamiliar with decline or decay. With high spirits and courage reaching for the stars it only knew how to move forward. Hadhrat Sahibzada Mirza Mahmud Ahmad sahib witnessed this day. This was the day eleven years after the death of Pundit Lekh Ram who having died without any offspring, had prophesied its ruin and destruction. Who was God with and whom did He oppose? Could this question have been difficult for this intelligent young man or for any right-minded perceptive person? In the face of this severe religious opposition God Almighty’s complete and undy- ing support left a strong, firm and unshakeable belief of the truth of his father on the heart and soul of Hadhrat Sahibzada Sahib [ra] that no power, no storm and no earthquake could shake. Therefore, standing at the head of his father’s sacred corpse, he moulded his lava of emotion into a strong determination and made a historic resolution that was also well connected with history! This was a great promise that he bound with the ropes of commitment to the rest of his life. And with a special power, a special feeling and with a strong longing desire, he moved it in a particular direction on a particular path forever and ever.