Haqiqatul-Wahi (The Philosophy of Divine Revelation) — Page 480
480 HAQIQATUL-WAḤI-THE PHILOSOPHY OF DIVINE REVELATION was duly produced from the postal bag in his very presence and, when read out, was found to have more or less the same contents which I had narrated earlier on. At this, those Āryas were struck with extreme surprise and wonder. They are still alive and can testify truthfully if required to do so under oath. 176. [ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-SIXTH] SIGN-When I wrote the booklet Ijazul-Masiḥ ['Miracles of the Messiah'] in eloquent Arabic, I published the announcement, upon receiving the revelation from God Almighty, that no maulawi would be able to produce its equal in eloquence and fluency. At this, one named Pir Mehr 'Alī, resident of Golra, announced his extravagant boast that he would compose a comparable essay. Thereupon, I received the following revelation from God Almighty: مَنَعَهُ مَانِعُ مِّنَ السَّمَاءِ Meaning that, a Prohibitor from the heaven prohibited him from pre- senting its match. Thence, he became so speechless and dumbstruck that, although he continued to utter nonsense in Urdu like commoners, he could not― to this day-compose the equal of the Arabic booklet. 177. [ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-SEVENTH] SIGN―There were two houses adjoining my house, which were not in my possession and so an extension was needed due to the shortage of space. On one occa- sion, I was shown in a vision that there was a large platform on that parcel of land. I was shown in a dream that a long corridor shall be built on that place, and I was also shown that the eastern section of this parcel of land prayed for the construction of our building and the flat land of the western section has said Āmin ['May it be so'] to that. Accordingly, this vision was communicated immediately to hundreds of those belonging to my Jama'at and was also recorded in