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20 anyone outside of God to foretell the outcome of such a battle and convey the glad tidings of victory! The second prophecy pertains to Lekh Ram, regarding which there is an indication in these revelations of Bar a h i n [ -e- Ahmadiyya ]. And the following revelation is written in Bar a h i n- e-Ahmadiyya 1 after the mention of the machinations of the Christians: ٰھُنَا فَاصْبِر ْ کَمَا صَبَـر َ أُولُوا الْعَزْمِ. ه ُ اَلْفِتْنَۃ ٰھُنَا فَاصْبِر ْ کَمَا صَبَـر َ أُولُوا الْعَزْمِ. ه ُ اَلْفِتْنَۃ Meaning: When they carry out their machinations, a great mischief would occur, and a commotion would be stirred in the land to support falsehood. The truthful would be labelled false, and the liars would be con- sidered true. Now, therefore—O ye possessed of sight!—do not cast yourselves into the fire of Hell by so viciously denying the truth. Observe the grandeur of this revelation as its complete outline was revealed twelve years prior. And in relation to this, there is also a narration from the Messenger of Allah, peace and bless- ings of Allah be upon him, that there would be a dispute with the Christians. At that time, a voice would be heard from the earth that the people of ‘ I s a [ Jesus] stand upon truth, and a voice would be heard from heaven that the people of Muhammad s as stand upon truth. Now, speak the truth—have you heard the voice yet or not? If 1. See English translation, Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya, Part 3, Sub-Footnote Number One, p. 211, published in 2018. [Publisher]