Tadhkirah — Page 849
1906 849 Deep reflection on the prophecy brings one’s mind inevitably to the feeling that if Allah the Almighty has used the word in its second connotation—to remove all doubts, and to afford complete satisfaction—then the sentence would mean that some unintelligent people had entertained some doubts and had remained deprived of true satisfaction during the previous two earthquakes. During the spring some Sign would be manifested which will remove all earlier doubts and uncertainties, and the argument would be established conclusively. Further reflection upon the revelation also suggests that till the arrival of spring not one but several Signs would have been manifested so that by the time spring comes around, the hearts would be affected to such a degree by repeated Signs that the opponents would have no excuse left to them 1049 and those who seek the truth would be completely satisfied. The above interpretation would be 1049 Note by Hadrat Maul ana Jalal-ud-Din Shams ra : The Promised Messiah [as] said: Now observe how this prophecy about the days of the coming of snow has been fulfilled. I had interpreted it as having two aspects. One was that God Almighty may show such Signs as would satisfy the minds of people. The other was that there might be such heavy snow and rain and severe cold that may not have been experienced for a long time. God Almighty has fulfilled both these aspects. The repeated Signs that have been shown have impressed the minds of people not only in the Punjab but also in Europe and America, namely, the death of Alexander Dowie… has carried conviction throughout Europe and America and the death of Sa‘adull a h has had the same effect in India… These two and several other Signs have fulfilled [one aspect of] this prophecy. It has also been fulfilled in its literal meaning. There has been so much snow, hail and rain during the spring that people have cried out [in pain]. [Badr, vol. 6, no. 17, April 25, 1907, p. 6]