Truth Prevails — Page 103
( 103 ) Also, the Promised Messiah has brought out the import of this prophecy in the following words: “When his times shall have passed, in success and grand achievement, on the example set by him, a son of the stalwart would live in pursuits as would perpetuate the memory of his great father. In other words, Allah would bless him with a righteous son, set as a living example of the father, dyed altogether in the same colour. He would be a worthy memorial, in flesh and blood, of the service to Islam rendered by the father. This, in fact, is in conformity with a prophecy made by my humble self, in regard to a son of mine own. ” (Nishan-i-Asmani , page 13) We have already stated that all the issue of the Promised Messiah took birth under glad tidings thereof, given beforehand, to him in the first instance, and through him to the rest of the world, accompanied by assurances that they would be righteous and pure in their lives, noble and virtuous in their dealings. For instance: “His issue also shall constitute a Sign, even as Allah gave a promise to this effect, and fulfilled that promise. ” ( Siraj-i-Munir , page 57) In another place, the Promised Messiah says: “Let me remember, O Lord, The great blessings Showered upon me. You gave glad tidings In regard to my issue, And then the birth of these Children. You said: No, They would not be destroyed. They would multiply, And prosper, like stately Trees in the parks. Repeatedly you have said All this to me. So Holy Indeed, is the One Has brought my enemies To such dire disgrace !” May we venture to hope Mr. Faruqi will take the trouble to ponder over these things? Acquittal from Allegations In regard to the vile allegations made by Mistri Abdul Karim and Sheikh Abdul Rahman Misri, against Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II, Mr. Faruqi writes: