The Promised Messiah and Mahdi — Page 100
THE PROMISED MESSIAH AND MAHDI a book from called Tazkira in Urdu and its English translation known as Tadhkirah. His revelations contain numerous signs and prophecies, which were all fulfilled dramatically in his lifetime, some later and some still await their proper time. . The Promised Messiah presented his revelations to the opponents of Islam, as a sign of the truth and superiority of Islam. He challenged opponents of Islam to produce this sign. With their silence and inability to produce any revelation received by them, he labelled them as gardens who had run dry now as they had only ancient tales. in their minds. He presented Islam as an evergreen garden yielding its fresh fruit in every age. . Following are some excerpts of Divine Revelation granted to the Promised Messiah by the grace and mercy of Allah. . They have been reproduced from the book named Tadhkirah. 1. Revelation (Arabic): Allah bless thee, O Ahmad. It was not thou who didst let loose but it was Allah Who let loose. The Most. Gracious One has taught thee the Quran so that thou shouldst warn the people whose ancestors have not been warned and that the way of the guilty ones might become manifest. Proclaim: I have been commissioned and I am the first of the believers. Proclaim: The truth has come and falsehood has vanished away. Falsehood is bound to vanish. Every blessing is from Muhammad (on whom be Allah's peace) so blessed is he who taught and he who has been taught. . Proclaim: If I have invented it of myself, the sin thereof is on me. He it is Who has sent His Messenger with guidance and the true faith so that He should make it prevail over all faiths. There is no changing the words of Allah. They have been wronged and Allah has full power to help them. We shall suffice thee against those who mock at thee. . They ask: whence have you received this; whence have you received this? This is only the word of a man and other people have helped him in this. Will you then deliberately accept that which is a delusion? Fie, and fie on that which he promises you. It is the promise of one who is mean and cannot even express himself properly. He is ignorant or demented. Ask them: Put forward your reasons if you are truthful. This is a mercy from thy Lord. He will 100