The Descent of the Messiah — Page 168
THE DESCENT OF THE MESSIAH 1 [continued] A feeling of peace and tranquillity descended upon my heart after this. After Zuhr, I went downstairs. It was June, and the weather was very hot. I found my father sit- ting and looking well. He did not need any support to sit, stand, or move about. It was hard to believe that he would die that very day. In the evening, he went to the lavatory and came back and when he returned, the sun had set. He sat down on his bed and the pangs of death began. At first he said to me, "See what condition this is". He then lay down and did not speak again. After a few minutes, he departed from this transitory world. Today, on 10 August 1902, twenty-eight years have passed since the demise of the late Mirza Sahib. After performing his funeral rites, I had the revelation that God would be my carer-that is أَلَيْسَ اللَّهُ بِكَافٍ عَبْدَهُ engraved on a signet and kept it with me. I swear by Him in Whose hand is my life, that this prophecy was fulfilled in a miraculous manner. Not just myself, but everyone who knows about the life I led un- der my father can testify that no one even knew me at the time. After my father's death, God Almighty strength- ened my hand and sustained me in a manner that was beyond anyone's imagination. He proved to be my Help- er and Supporter in every respect. I was only concerned about how I would feed my own family, but He has caused hundreds of thousands to be fed at my table. Go and en- quire from the post office how much money He has sent me. I do not think it is less than a million. Tell me honestly, is this not a miracle? Living Witnesses: There are many eyewitnesses to this prophecy. If I wrote down all of their names, they would number in the thousands. The revelation was carved on a signet following the late Mirza Sahib's death, which occurred twenty-eight years ago. It is still with me today and looks like this: Hence, there is no need for any further proof, as the signet was procured through an Arya who is alive to this day and whose name is Malawamal. His compatriot by the 1 Barring a handful of people, can anyone from outside Qadian say that he knew me? (Author) 168