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1 HADRAT MIRZA GHULAM AHMADAS Living Witnesses: Prophecy number 22 is well-known throughout the village and widely recognised by many Muslims. Regarding prophecies 22 and 23, the testimony of Sharampat, the true brother of Bishambardas, is sufficient evidence. It was he who had requested that I pray for him, which resulted in the halving of the sentence. I had previously informed Sharampat of the outcome of the case, as revealed to me by God: the case file would be remitted and Bishambardas' sentence would be reduced by half, but he would not be acquitted. This reduction was the result of the prayer. Conversely, his companion Khushal would receive no relief and serve his full sentence without reduction. No Date of Prophecy The Revelation that I have been graced with has disclosed to me these miraculous prophecies that have already ap- peared in the world, and thousands of witnesses attest to them, some of which have been mentioned here Date Prophecy Fulfilled 23 1886 When an appeal for the case involving Bishambardas' After two imprisonment was filed in the Chief Court, his brother months Dhanpat announced that the appeal had been accept- ed and Bishambar had been acquitted. This news was shared during the 'Isha' Prayer and I was in the mosque at the time. This news went against my previous prophe- cy, causing me great distress. It was in this state that it was revealed to me during the prostration: لَا تَخَفْ إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْأَعْلَى Meaning, "Do not fear; you shall prevail. " Eventually, the news proved to be false: Bishambardas' sentence was reduced but he was not acquitted. See Barahin-e-Ah- madiyya page 550¹. See Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya, Part IV, Hadrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, 2016. Islam International Publications Ltd. p. 430. [Publisher] 193