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89 existence of True and Living God and that the truth and greatness of Islam could be established through fresh heavenly signs. . . . To say that the door of revelation which characterizes saints is now closed, and that signs cannot be shown now and that prayers are no longer heard and accepted, is the clear way to destruction and not peace. Do not reject the grace of God. Rise, Try and Test. It would be better that Sir Syed Ahmad Kh a n should think of the life hereafter and the best course for him is to live in my company for a few months. As I am commissioned and I am the bearer of glad tidings, I promise that I shall pray for him and hope that God will show a sign, which, in a moment, would bring to dust the law of Nature devised by Sir Syed Ahmad Kh a n. ” The Promised Messiah as declared that his prayer about Pandit Lekh Ram was accepted. Although the Pandit died in 1897, within the stipulated period, the Promised Messiah as was so confident, even in 1893, about the acceptance of his prayer, that he cited the prophecy about Pandit Lekh Ram as the one that had been accepted. This was an example of how God answers the prayer of His servants. The Promised Messiah as also laid down seven principles of the commentary on the Holy Quran. These, he said, were: • Evidence from the Holy Quran. • The commentary on the holy verses by the Holy Prophet sa. • The commentary by the Companions of the Holy Prophet sa. • The meaning of the holy words which are revealed to one’s pure self. • Arabic grammar. • There is a unison in soul and body. • Revelation and vision. (See pages 17-20 of the book)