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THE DESCENT OF THE MESSIAH 40 [continued] did not receive any help for a long time after this. See Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya page 225¹. Living Witnesses: There are many witnesses to Prophecy number 40, including some who are present here today. No Date of Prophecy 41 1880- 1882 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 When I was informed by God that I would not be helped After three just yet, no one paid any attention to me for a long time years. after. People did not show any concern and the printing of the book was delayed. Then, one day, close to the time of Maghrib, I felt a strong inclination to pray and the Lord of Glory and Majesty caused the following revela- tion to flow from my tongue: هُوَ إِلَيْكَ بِجِذْعِ النَّخْلَةِ تُسَاقِطُ عَلَيْكَ رُطَبًا جَنِيًّا See Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya, page 226¹. Meaning, "Shake the trunk of the palm and fresh dates will fall upon thee. " I then sent letters to several prominent individuals and was able to receive sufficient funds to print the first two parts of Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya. However, my circum- stances were still humble and it was only through the reputation of my family that, by the command of God, I caught the attention of some people. Thereafter, God willed to grant me acceptance in the world in my person- al capacity and I received all the revelations that are given in Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya: 1 See Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya, Part III, Hadrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, 2014. Islam International Publications Ltd. p. 199. [Publisher] 2 Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya, Part III, p. 199. [Publisher] 212