Tadhkirah — Page 935
1906 935 intended to write it in detail and convey publicly how Allah dealt with this mischief maker and enemy of the servants of the Gracious God. A lawyer who is a member of my Jam a ‘at tried to stop me from publishing this prophecy, and expressed his fear of the consequences of my intended publication. He said that this matter would certainly be reported to the authorities which would result in my conviction and punishment from which there would be no way of escaping. An unending chain of calamities would ensue and the ultimate result after the troublesome prosecution is also obvious; the government would definitely impose a punishment. He urged me, therefore, that this revelation should be given no publicity. I told him that divine revelation must be duly honoured, and that my failure to announce it publicly would be sinful and an act of lowly character. I also told him that no one except God Almighty had the power to hurt me, or to cause me any damage and that I was not afraid of the result of any prosecution that might be launched against me. I tried to reassure him that I would naturally pray to Allah, Who is the source of all grace and benevolence, to safeguard me against every misfortune and mischief, but that if He desired that I should undergo some misfortune, I would accept cheerfully the humiliation involved therein. I affirmed with an oath in the name of Allah that He would not let that evil man prevail against me and would safeguard me against his mischief by afflicting him with some calamity. When my unique and sincere [friend] Maulav i H ak i m N u r-ud-D i n who is a scholar and is well- versed in spiritual matters, heard this affirmation of mine, he immediately recalled a saying of the Holy Prophet sa. My affirmation and the citation of this h ad i th by Maulav i [N u r-ud-D i n] Sahib served to reassure those