An Introduction to the Hidden Treasures of Islam — Page 388
388 Background In March 1906, the Promised Messiah as completed 17 years since the time he had started accepting bai‘at (the Affirmation of Faith at the hand of the Promised Messiah as - the first bai‘at he accepted was in Ludhiana on March 23, 1889). All these years represented an age during which the Promised Messiah as had been the recipient of numerous blessings and was also overwhelmed with Divine signs and blessings. The Promised Messiah as decided to keep a record of these manifestations. He began writing this book on March 15, and continued writing it while preoccupied with other engagements. In this book, the Promised Messiah as has explained in length the significance of divine visitation and how his revelation “I will show the divine glory five times” was fulfilled. The Book Although this book is not complete, the way it presents a complete picture of the Divine manifestation, amazes the human mind. He has given a pen-picture of the Divine manifestations that had all along been appearing in his support. The Promised Messiah as prophesied about five terrible earthquakes and stated that an estimated four hundred thousand of people had entered the fold of the Movement at his hand and repented their sins. Citing a number of signs occurring in support of his Mission, the Promised Messiah as made the following prophecy: God has repeatedly informed me that He would honour me and the love of Him would be instilled in the hearts of the people. And my Movement will spread all over the world and my movement will triumph over all others and the people of my Movement will gain an excellence in the fields of knowledge and learning. And He will silence all, with the Divine signs and truth. Every nation will come to this stream, and this Movement will increase, grow and prosper till