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the fact that the document which some of Muhammedi Begum's elders had published and the one in response to which Hadhrat Ahmadas supplicated his Lord, essentially argued against the 'existence of God. Almighty, the piety of Hadhrat Muhammed Mustaphasa and the truth of the Holy Quran. ". Nevertheless, it is an established practice of God Almighty that He does not suffer His creatures without first sending a warning unto them³ so as to afford the transgressors an opportunity to repent and make amends. If they take heed to these warnings and consequently, repent and reform, the Most Forgiving and Merciful Lord looks upon them with mercy in accordance with His promise: 'whoso repents after his transgression and reforms, God will surely turn to him in mercy; verily, God is Most Forgiving and Merciful. ". The dissident members of Muhammedi Begum's family were not an exception to this established rule. Hence, although God Almighty forewarned their impending chastisment on account of their misdeeds, He would not punish them without first giving them an opportunity to repent and make amends. This is indicated by many a Divine revelations vouchsafed to Hadhrat Ahmadas. For instance, Hadhrat Ahmadas warned this branch of the family that God Almighty had informed him: 'I shall not destroy them at one stroke but gradually so that they might turn back. My curse will descend upon the walls of their homes; on their elders and their young ones; on their men and their women and on their guests. All of them will be accursed except those who believe and keep away from their company. They would be under Divine. Mercy. '10. In another announcement, Hadhrat Ahmadas warned that God. Almighty had decreed: 'Every branch of thy cousins will be cut off and it will soon come to an end remaining childless. If they will not repent, God will send calamity after calamity until they are destroyed. Their houses will be filled with widows and His anger will descend upon their walls. But if 7. Chashme Noor, Amritsar: 13th August, 1885 8. Al Quran 6. 132/134 9. Al Quran 5. 40 10. Ayenae Kamalat e Islam: pp 569 12