Malfuzat - Volume IX — Page 253
16 April 1907 253 1 َو ْمُهَل َّيَلَع ٌبْۢنَذ َو ْمُهَل َّيَلَع ٌبْۢنَذ but the Divine plan was indeed that he be the Prophet and that he was certainly worthy. For this reason the decree was issued: ‘We are with you. Go and convey the message. ’ (At the time of Z uhr) Fulfilment of a Revelation A great many letters were received (that were also read out) about the occurrence of a violent earthquake at around 11 o’clock at night between the 13th and 14th of April. The Promised Messiah as said: The ilh a m [revelation] had been received beforehand. Is this the work of man that he continues to relate the unknown matters before their occurrence and then they take place just as related? Now, those who do not believe are egregious offenders without a doubt. The series of letters and news about one Sign does not end that another begins. How is it that I continue fabricating [revelations] and God Almighty continues fulfilling them? Has such treatment been received by any fabricator since the world came into existence? Is God under my command that whatever I say He fulfils it? They should, at least, give it some considera- tion. When these people witness a Sign and knowingly conceal the truth, refusing to believe, then Allah makes a prophecy of another Sign so that itm a m-e- h ujjat [conclusive evidence] may be established against them. 1. And I am wanted by them for some alleged offence ( S u rah ash-Shu‘ar a ’, 26:15). [Publisher]