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168 new-comer 194 of Punjabi origin. For some, they indicate trials, for others they indicate death of close relatives, and for some others they indicate the death of the person himself. If Allah the All-Powerful so wills, they will be published after due consideration. [Announcement of February 20, 1886, Majm u ‘a-e-Ishtih a r a t, vol. 1, pp. 99–100] That prophecy of mine was also fulfilled in an awe-striking way. On one occasion he suddenly lost one hundred and fifty thousand rupees through the dishonesty of a mischievous person, and was so affected… that for three days he did not eat anything… Once, he even became unconscious. (B) ‘Towards the end of his life, Sir Sayyed had to bear the heavy bereavement of the death of a grown up son. ’ [Nuz u lul-Mas ih, p. 191, R uha n i Khaz a ’in, vol. 18, p. 569] 194 (A) I had told several Hindus and Muslims of several towns that by the person of Punjabi origin was meant Dal i p Singh concerning whom it had been given out that he would arrive in the Punjab but I foretold that he would be disappointed in this hope and that he would encounter difficulties in this journey threatening his comfort, honour, or life… In the end, in accordance with this prophecy, he suffered much inconvenience, trouble, suffering and humiliation and failed in his purpose. [Appendix Surmah Chashm-e- A ryah, p. 4, R uha n i Khaz a ’in, vol. 2, p. 318 and Majmu‘ a -e-Ishtih ara t, vol. 1, p. 131] (B) Dal i p Singh was sent back from Aden and his honour and comfort were put in jeopardy as I had foretold to a large number of people. [Nuz u lul-Mas ih , p. 226, R uha n i Khaz a ’in, vol. 18, p. 604] Note by Hadrat Mirza Bashir Ahmad ra : The newspaper Riy ad -e-Hind dated May 3, 1886 published the news about Mah a r a j a Dal i p Singh’s being stopped at Aden on page 214, column 1. ] (C) The person mentioned in the announcement of February 20, 1886 as a nobleman of Punjabi origin was Dal i p Singh. This was conveyed to more than five hundred Hindus and Muslims in various towns before the event and the announcement of February 20, 1886 was distributed in distant lands. Then all that was announced about Dal i p Singh in advance was fulfilled. [Surmah Chashm-e- A ryah, p. 188, R uha n i Khaz a ’in, vol. 2, p. 236]