Malfuzat – Volume X — Page 35
27 December 1907 35 Meaning that people will come to you in large numbers. Be not flustered by this multitude and do not treat them discourteously. The Condition of Qadian at the Time of the Prophecy At the time when these revelations were published in Bar a h i n- e-Ahmadiyya , Qadian was a not well known. It was like a wilderness and no one was even aware of it. Of all these peo- ple who are sitting here, who can say that it was a town so renowned back then? Indeed, almost all of you were unaware of this village. Now tell me, how could anyone predict—were it not the will of God—twenty-six years beforehand, when he was unknown and alone, that a time was to come upon him when thousands of people would come to him and that they would bring a variety of presents and gifts for him, and that he would be renowned all over the world with dignity? A Magnificent Miracle You see, the Prophets of the past did not have a lot of miracles. In fact, some had only one miracle. However, the miracle that I have mentioned is such a magnificent miracle that it stands proven in every aspect. Unless one becomes utterly stubborn and obstinate, one has no recourse but to accept my claim. Even the Hindus of this place are witness to the period of my soli- tude and obscurity. They can tell how I was alone at that time and even the people in the neighbourhood did not know me. Of course, if some Hindu denies it, he should affirm so in front of me that even at that time people used to come here in this fashion. If they say it is only by chance, then they must show its precedent from somewhere and demonstrate its