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− These words were so impressed in his mind and he realized that Allah would not forsake him, and He Alone will take care of his needs. So − it happened. Throughout the remainder of his life, Allah blessed him and − all his needs in all his endeavors were fulfilled by Allah. As it was revealed − to him, his father died on the same day, after sunset. The Promised Messiah and Mahdi got the words of the above revelation engraved in a as − ring. Ahmadis all over the world wear rings with the words of the above ± − revelation inscribed in a beautiful layout. (Sirat Hadrat Masih Ma‘ud and Mahdi by Sheikh Ya‘qub ‘Ali ‘Irfani , p 31) as ra − ± ± − ± − − − − − Hadrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad was known from an early age for as ± ± − − ± his truthfulness, piety, and integrity. His knowledge of Islam and his − devoted defense of it against all critics was renowned. However, when he declared himself to be Promised Messiah under Divine guidance in 1891, those that had revered him now attacked him. Undaunted, he continued his claim to be the Messiah, as foretold by the Holy Prophet , and the sa prophecies of the Holy Qur’an and Bible. In fact, he fulfilled all the − existing prophecies concerning the advent of a reformer in the Latter Days. He also emphasized that his purpose in being appointed by Allah was to − bring new life to the religion of Islam, which had become polluted and − corrupted over the ages, and to establish its supremacy over all other religions. He claimed that Islam is a living religion, following which, a seeker − can establish a living relationship with God and communion with Him. He brought no new teachings, but was the most devoted follower and servant of the Holy Prophet. He proclaimed that the Living God speaks to the sa man who wholly submits to Him in Islam. The Promised Messiah and − Mahdi received verbal revelations from God for about three decades. His as − revelations have been collected from his various works and published in book form and is known as '. Hadrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad , the Tadhkira' as ± ± − − ± Promised Messiah and Mahdi after having a very successful life with as − respect to his spiritual mission passed away on May 26, 1908 in Lahore, India (Now Pakistan). (inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji‘un) − − − − 227