The Miracle of Ahmad — Page 10
Hazrat Mirza ghulam AHmAD 10 some of the opponents [of Islam] criticized the journey towards Hudaibiyyah saying that the prophecy related to this journey was not fulfilled. To them, the marathon journey had established that the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, firmly believed that he would be allowed to perform t aw a f [cir - cuits] around the Ka‘bah as was mentioned in the prophecy. As a result, some of the ill-fated became apostates. The incident even put Hadrat ‘Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, in a trial for a few days and, as is evident from his own statement. He then per - formed many good deeds seeking repentance for his error of judg - ment. These examples are there for the wicked to consider. Yet, the ignorant people who are opposing me today continue to treat me iniquitously. Overwhelmed by callousness, they ceaselessly fabricate absurd allegations against me. For instance, they say that prior to my claim to be the Promised Messiah, I had admitted in Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya that Jesus, may peace be upon him, would appear. To this I would only say: O Ignorant ones! Why do you ruin your afterlife? May I ask that while making this pronounce - ment, where did I write that my statement was based on divine revelation , or that I possessed knowledge of the unseen? I held the same belief as you did, until God drew me away from it and repeatedly impressed upon me that I am the Promised Messiah and that Jesus is dead. This is indeed why, in complete simplic - ity, I wrote in Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya that Jesus, the Hadrat Mas ih [ Jesus] would come again. However, when God revealed to me the real truth, I disavowed this belief; but I did not abandon this commonly held creed until perfect conviction overpowered my heart and enlightened me to the brim. What is more, I made the above-mentioned statement despite the fact that in the same