Haqiqatul-Wahi (The Philosophy of Divine Revelation) — Page 527
REMEDY FOR PLAGUE-CHARĀGH DIN'S DECLARATION WHEN AHMADI 527 the existence of this holy Jama'at proves to be beneficial to the welfare and good of humanity and so that the members of this Jama'at may be judged by God Almighty to be deserving of a great reward. [And Allah alone grants the ability]. With many greetings of peace, The author of this announcement, the humble one, Charagh Din Ahmadi of Jammu 9 February 1902 CE, Mufid 'Ām Press Sialkot [Footnote by Charāgh Dīn]¹ Here I also consider it appropriate to make it clear that this announce- ment of mine is not just from myself but is from Allah the Exalted as He has appointed me to testify to the truth of the Imam of the Age (peace be upon him) and the conditions of his hallowed times as is 992 of Surah وَالْيَوْمِ الْمَوْعُودِ وَشَاهِدٍ وَمَشْهُودٍ borne out by the meaning of the verse al-Burūj for ³ [the Promised Day] is none other than the pres- ent age and the term mashhūd (the one who is testified) means the Imam of the Age, the Promised Messiah (peace be upon him), and Shahid stands for those persons who would bear witness to his truth by the command of God Almighty. Therefore, I bear witness with a sincere heart and recognizing Allah the Exalted to be Omnipresent and Omniscient, that without any doubt or reservation whatsoever, His Exalted Holiness, Hadrat Mirzā Ṣāḥib, has been appointed by Allah the Exalted as the Imam of the Age, and that obedience to him is the source of earning Allah's pleasure and any opposition to him is the cause of invoking wrath and displeasure. ² Therefore, for the 1. Footnote by Charāgh Dīn is referenced from the main text on page 515. [Publisher] 2. [Comment] Despite knowing this, he had no fear.