Tadhkirah — Page 66
66 That is [Arabic] And enlarge your house. This prophecy says clearly that the day is coming when the number of visitors will multiply so much that it would be difficult for me to meet everyone. I was admonished not to express any annoyance or to feel tired of meeting the people. Holy is Allah, how grand is this prophecy which was conveyed to me seventeen years ago when only two or three people came to visit me, and that also infrequently. What a wonderful proof this is of God’s knowledge of that which is hidden. [Sir a j-e-Mun i r, pp. 63–64, R uha n i Khaz a ’in, vol. 12, p. 73] 1882 (or earlier) On one occasion this humble one saw, in a state of vision, s u rah al-F a ti h ah written on a piece of paper which was in my hand and the writing was so beautiful and attractive as if the paper on which it was written was loaded with soft red rose petals beyond count. As I recited the verses of the s u rah many of these rose petals flew upwards producing a sweet musical sound. The flowers were very delicate, large, beautiful, fresh, and full of fragrance. As they ascended, my heart and mind were perfumed with their fragrance and I felt so intoxicated that the delight that I experienced turned my heart completely away from the world and all that is in it. This vision indicates that the rose has a special spiritual affinity with s u rah al-F a ti h ah. [Barahin-e-Ahmadiyyah, part 4, p. 332 footnote 11, R uha n i Khaz a ’in, vol. 1, p. 395 footnote 11] 1882 Some time ago I was in great need of money and the local A ryas who used to come and visit me knew this well.