Tadhkirah — Page 93
1883 93 is by the mercy of Allah that you are gentle with them. If you had been harsh and hard- hearted they would have scattered away from around you, even if they were to witness Qur’anic miracles by which the mountains would have moved. These revelations were vouchsafed with reference to the people who behaved in that way and it may be that there might be others who talk in the same way and, even after being fully convinced, would continue to deny. [Barahin-e-Ahmadiyyah, part 4, pp. 497–498 sub-footnote 3, R uha n i Khaz a ’in, vol. 1, pp. 592–593 sub-footnote 3] 1883 Thereafter the revelation came: That is [Arabic] We have caused these Signs and wonders and this revelation filled with points of wisdom and verity, to descend near Qadian. 111 We have sent it down to satisfy a real need and it has descended to satisfy the 111 Deep reflection on this revelation shows that the reference to Qadian in the revelation indicates that my appearance in Qadian had been foretold in previous scriptures. Now that this new revelation has shown that in Allah’s estimation Qadian resembles Damascus, the meanings of the earlier revelation has been clarified. … The interpretation is: [Arabic] [ We have sent it down close to Damascus on eastern side near the White Minaret. ] It is to be noted that my place of residence is on the eastern edge of Qadian. [Iz a la-e-Auh a m, pp. 73–75 footnote, R uha n i Khaz a ’in, vol. 3, p. 138–139]