Lecture Ludhiana — Page 6
6 power to foresee such an event twenty-five to thirty years in advance and that too about one’s own self. What is even more remarkable is that all this should happen exactly as predicted. No man can know for certain about his mortal life from one moment to the next, or even predict whether he will live to draw the next breath; how then can he foretell such an event? The fact of the matter is that I was literally alone at the time and was also averse to meeting people. But a time was to come when people in their hundreds of thousands would flock to me. Hence the need for this divine command: 4 During those days God also told me: 5 This means that, ‘The time approaches fast when help will arrive and when you will be acknowledged by the peo- ple. ’ The same message was reiterated in numerous revelations in Persian, Arabic and English. There is food for thought for those who fear God in the fulfilment of a prophecy that was announced well in advance. It was incorporated and published in Brahin-e-Ahmadiyya , a book which was widely circulated and read by friends and 4 ‘Do not turn away from God’s creatures with disdain, and do not get weary of people. ’ [Translator] 5 ‘You are as dear to Me as My Oneness. The time is fast approaching when help will arrive and you will be recognized by the people. ’ [Translator]