Stories from Early Ahmadiyyat — Page 66
66 Beware, O stupid and misguided enemy and tremble with fear of the sharp dagger of Muhammad saw. But Lekh Ram did not mend his ways. Hazrat Ahmad as therefore prayed to God and learnt that the end of this man was near. He informed Lekh Ram about the proph- ecy and offered to withhold publishing it if he had any objection. Lekh Ram replied that he had nothing to fear, and repeatedly challenged Hazrat Ahmad as to pub- lish such a prophecy and agreed that such a prediction would be the sole criterion of the truth or falsehood of Islam if it came true. Hazrat Ahmad as therefore issued a leaflet on 20th February, 1893, in which he announced that Lekh Ram, within six years, would meet a calamity of extraordinary character which would prove fatal for him. He also added words of Arabic revelation relating to him, the translation of which would be, ‘He is a life- less calf from which issues an unpleasant sound; nothing awaits it but disgrace and destruction. ’ He also announced that Lekh Ram would be a vic- tim of the dagger of Muhammad saw because of his abuses against the Prophet. He would meet a fate similar to the calf of Samri, i. e. he would be cut into pieces, burnt, and