The Heavenly Sign — Page 6
6 Nish a n-e- A sm a n i scholarly deportment. I see his hand shining like the white hand of Moses And in his hand I see the Dhulfiq a r. 6 I smell the fragrance of the Garden of the Law of Islam I see the flower of the Faith blooming and flourishing. Extending up to forty years, O my brothers, I see the ministry of this champion. I see the sinners ashamed and out of countenance Before this immaculately innocent Imam. I see that he is God's soldier, defender of friends and killer of the foe; He is compassionate and faithful like the Friend of the Cave. 7 I see the beauty of Sharia enhanced in his time, And Islam flourishing on a sound footing. I see the treasures of Chosroes and wealth of Alexander All being disbursed for the cause of the Faith. I see him as the universally accepted leader; The whole world following him faithfully. I see the name of that illustrious personage written And I read: Alif, Ha , M i m , and D a l. 8 With his advent I see that the faith the world shall prosper; And mankind will float upon a wave of good fortune. I see that he is the Mahdi and the Messiah of the age And he is the champion in both capacities. I see the whole world has become like one big city; 6 The sword of Hadrat ‘Al i ra (may Allah be pleased with him). [Translator] 7 Hadrat Ab u Bakr S idd i q ra (may Allah be pleased with him). [Translator] 8 Arabic characters which make up the word ‘Ahmad’. [Translator]