Haqiqatul-Wahi (The Philosophy of Divine Revelation) — Page 232
232 HAQIQATUL-WAḤI-THE PHILOSOPHY OF DIVINE REVELATION Also, there were a large number of Muslims and Christians; in particular, there was Dr. Martyn Clark from among the Christians who later filed a murder case against me. They should be asked to testify on oath whether this incident did or did not occur. If these words were, in fact, uttered by ‘Abdullāh Ātham, then consider whether these words were of haugh- tiness and mischief, or of humility, submission, and recantation. As for myself, I have never heard a Christian utter such words of humility and cordiality in all my life. On the contrary, I have seen most of their books to be full of invective against the Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. When an adversary [i. e. 'Abdullah Ātham] denied ever uttering the word dajjāl with such submission and humility in the midst of the debate and thereafter remained silent for as many as fifteen months—rather, he continued to weep—then, did he not have the right in the estimation of God Almighty that God should grant him a reprieve in keeping with the stipulation?"" Even so, he did not survive for long and died only a few months later. He never displayed any audacity after recantation. Whatever is attributed to him is the Christians' own trickery. In short, the essence of the prophecy related to his death, in keeping with which, he indeed died during my lifetime. God Almighty prolonged my life whilst He terminated his life. How unjust and bigoted it is to keep on insisting that he did not die during the prescribed period. O ignorant one! Are you unaware of the story of Yūnus [Jonah] 1. Footnote: The point worth remembering is that there was a prophecy regarding the death of 'Abdullah Ātham and there was a prophecy regard- ing the death of Lekh Rām as well. But 'Abdullāh Ātham showed humility and submissiveness; his death, therefore, took place after the delay of a few months. But Lekh Rām, after coming to know of the prophecy, showed au- dacity and, in marketplaces and gatherings, continued to vilify our Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. This is why, well before the lapse of the stipulated time frame he was seized and, with over a year still to go, he was killed. With ‘Abdullāh Ātham, God Almighty manifested His attribute of Grace and with Lekh Rām His attribute of awe-striking Majesty. He is the All-Powerful, He can decrease and He can increase! (Author)