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THE DESCENT OF THE MESSIAH 31 [continued] into the pit of darkness. He should not have interfered in this matter but fearfully. Whatever you suffer is from God and is a trial for you. Therefore, observe patience as was observed by the Prophets of high resolve. It is a trial from God so that He may love you abundantly. The love of God, Who is Mighty and Exalted, is a blessing that shall never be taken away. Two goats shall be slaughtered from this Community, and every living being will even- tually die. " Now, ponder over this prophecy with justice and know that it was made before Maulawi Muhammad Hussain had written his review of Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya and that he had even read this prophecy. Can anyone, other than God, reveal knowledge of the unseen that no one is aware of? Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya page 150¹. Living Witnesses: Maulawi Muhammad Hussain Batalwi himself provided proof of prophecy number 31 by writing an edict of heresy against me and declaring me an dis- believer. Later, as predicted in the prophecy, he was restrained by the authorities from vilifying and calling me an infidel. No Date of Prophecy 6, 1898 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 32 February In a dream, God revealed to me through His special After 1892 revelation that black-coloured trees were being planted in different parts of the Punjab. Those trees were very hideous, dark in hue, scary, and stunted. I asked some of those who were planting them, "What kind of trees are they?" They replied, "These are the trees of the plague that is soon to spread in the land"; and then I received the revelation: الْأَمْرَاضُ تُشَاءُ وَ النُّفُوسُ تُضَاعُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يُغَيِّرُ مَا بِقَوْمٍ حَتَّى يُغَيِّرُوا مَا بِأَنْفُسِهِمْ إِنَّهُ أَوَى الْقَرْيَةَ 1 This is a scribal error-the prophecy appears on page 510. See Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya, Part IV, Hadrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, 2016. Islam International Publications Ltd. p. 389. [Publisher] 204