Life of Ahmad — Page 517
as PT. LEKHR A M’S DEATH 517 showed a sign which is truly an everlasting monument of Divine Power and Majesty. Even the dullest of the dull would find no difficulty in understanding it. It was really enough to melt the hardest heart. To describe it I shall have to go several years back. The name of Pt. Lekhr a m 121 has already been mentioned as one of the bitterest enemies of Ahmad as. On March 1st, 1886, Ahmad as issued a leaflet as a supplement to the Riy ad -e-Hind , Amritsar in which he announced that God had revealed to him certain things about the future, the fulfilment of which would be a clear evidence of and a glowing tribute to the truth and excellence of Islam. Some things were unpleasant, he declared, and their disclosure might occasion pain to those who were concerned. He made it clear that he did not want to cause unnecessary pain to anybody. He had the good of everyone at heart, and he would not wish ill even to his worst enemies. He would rather pray for them, and do good to them in return for evil. The future, however, was not in his control. There were some unpleasant things even for his own relatives and friends. He said that God had also told him something about his opponents, as M. Indarman and Pt. Lekhr a m. He had deep sympathy for all. He had no desire to offend anyone or cause pain to anybody. Therefore, if anyone concerned did not like 121 Born on 8 Chet, Sammat 1915 Bikram i , at Saidpur, Tehsil Chakwal, District Jhelum. Joined the Police in 1876. Established the A rya Sm a j at Peshawer in 1881. Resigned and came to Lahore in 1884. Appointed editor A rya Gazette , Ferozepure.