Haqiqatul-Wahi (The Philosophy of Divine Revelation) — Page 295
POSTSCRIPT-SIGN NUMBER 80 295 pledged allegiance to me; indeed, none of them even knew my name! Thereafter, the grace and bounty of God Almighty created this Jama'at which today numbers more than even 300,000. I was like a small seed which was planted by the hand of God Almighty. I remained hidden for quite some time and then my advent took place and a great number of branches formed a bond with me. Thus, this prophecy was fulfilled entirely by the hand of God Almighty. 80. EIGHTIETH SIGN- -Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya contains the following prophecy: يُرِيدُونَ أَنْ يُطْفِئُوا نُورَ اللهِ بِأَفْوَاهِهِمْ وَاللَّهُ مُتِمُّ نُورِهِ وَ لَوْ كَرِهَ الْكَفِرُونَ. Meaning that: 'The opponents will desire to extinguish the light of Allah with the breath of their mouths and Allah will perfect His light though the disbelievers might resent it. ' This prophecy dates back to the time when I had no opponents; in fact, no one even knew my name. Subsequently, in accordance with the description of the prophecy, I became known throughout the world with honour and thousands accepted me. Then the opposition grew so intense that the people of Makkah were conveyed misleading com- ments and edicts of kufr [disbelief] against me were obtained from Makkah. An uproar was raised about my 'disbelief”, edicts were issued urging my assassination, authorities were incited [against me], and commoners were alienated from me and my Jama'at. In short, every effort was made to annihilate me. But, in keeping with the prophecy of God Almighty, all these maulawis and their ilk remained frustrated and defeated in their efforts. Alas, how blind are the opponents! They fail to see the grandeur of these prophecies, when they were declared, and the majesty with which they were fulfilled! Is this the work of anyone besides God Almighty? If it is, then produce its like. They fail to realize that if this had been the work of man and if it had been against the will of God, they would not