The Promised Son — Page 45
45 Not only was the prophecy remarkable in its detail but its fulfilment was equally awe-inspiring. As a young child he suffered great illnesses. Medical facilities in Qadian were very basic and it was only Allah’s grace that enabled this young child to live a healthy and long life as prophesized. His early health problems had put a great strain on him and, as a consequence, he did not have much academic success in school. Yet his achievements in writing and speaking in defence of Islam and other secular matters pushed him onto the international stage. Even his fiercest enemies conceded his wisdom and understanding of the Holy Quran and other matters. This again was part of the promise that Allah had made. His unparalleled intelligence and intellectual ability was fully exhibited throughout his Khilafat. Everyone who met him was awestruck by his humility and deep love of Islam and humanity. People joined the fold of Islam and Ahmadiyyat in droves under his Khilafat. His fame has spread to all corners of the earth in line with the prophecy. He also enjoyed Allah’s protection throughout his long and illustrious life. The fulfilment of every aspect of this prophecy has proved conclusively the truth of the Promised Messiah as. The fulfilment of the prophecy was impossible without the guiding hand of Allah. There were many detailed aspects of the prophecy and if even one of them had not been fulfilled,