Tadhkirah — Page 159
1885 Early March 1885 The author has also been informed that he is the Reformer of the age and that his spiritual qualities have a resemblance to the qualities of Mas ih [Messiah], son of Mary—each bearing a strong affinity and likeness with the other. And [I have also been told] that, due entirely to the blessing of perfect obedience to the Best of Mankind and the Most Exalted of All the Messengers, on whom be the peace and blessings of Allah, this humble one has been granted exaltation above many of the great saints who have passed away before me, just as the Prophets and Messengers were granted earlier. Following my way is the road to salvation, good fortune and blessings; and to go against it is a cause for deprivation and despondency. [Announcement Appendix Surmah Chashm-e- A ryah, R uha n i Khaz a ’in, vol. 2, p. 319] March 8, 1885 This humble one, compiler of Barahin-e-Ahmadiyyah , has been commissioned by God, the All Powerful, may He be glorified, to strive for the reformation of mankind, in the manner of the Israeli Prophet from Nazareth (Mas ih ) [Messiah], with perfect humility, meekness, lowliness, …and courtesy…. It has therefore been decided that to bring the argument to a conclusive end, this letter…together with an announcement in English 183 … be published and a copy thereof should be sent to the reverend missionaries… and to 183 i. e. , Announcement attached as Appendix to Surmah Chashm-e- A ryah which was published both in Urdu and English. [Jalal-ud-Din Shams]