Nubuwwat & Khilafat Prophethood & its Successorship — Page 19
Nubuwwat of the Promised Messiah 19 Excerpts from Paigh a m-e- S u lh A Ras u l of God 17) On December 18, 1913, Paigh a m-e- S ul h writes: These calamities tell that a Messenger and vicegerent of the Holy Prophet sa should appear in the world to prepare a community possessing the characteristics of true believers in accordance with the promise that:. . . and We never punish until We have sent a Messenger. . . (Ban i Isr a ’ i l, 17:16) But he who does not accept will be awakened by powerful assaults. That is how it happened. Calamities are Appearing Due to Denial of a Ras u l 18) On January 25, 1914, Paigh a m-e- S ul h writes: How good would it be if the Muslims ponder over:. . . and We never punish until We have sent a Messenger. (Ban i Isr a ’ i l, 17:16) Thereby they should try to search for the Ras u l because of whose denial these calamities are appearing so frequently. Combined Statement 19) Paigh a m-e- S ul h writes on September 7, 1913 that: It is our faith that we are among the first devotees of the Promised Messiah as. It was in our presence that his pious personage left the world. It is our faith that the Promised. . . . . .