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HADRAT MIRZA GHULAM AHMADAS 57 [continued] the papers that were read at the conference, and the pro- ponents of other religions stood up on the platform and admitted that Mirza Sahib's paper had been superior to all the others. English newspapers, such as The Civil and Mil- itary Gazette, The Punjab Observer, and others, testified in strong terms that my article had prevailed over all others. Living Witnesses: This prophecy was published before its time in the form of a published announcement. Thousands of people of every race and creed who were present at the Conference and witnessed its fulfilment admitted that this article had indeed prevailed over others. Further, English and Urdu newspapers confirmed the fact that this article had surpassed all others. No Date of Prophecy 58 1886 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 was born on June 14, 1899. In 1883, I received a revelation: "Mubarak, who turned The fourth son three into four. " This revelation was announced before- hand. The understanding was that God would grant me four sons through this second wife, and the fourth would be named Mubarak. At the time of this revelation, I did not even have a single son from this marriage. Now, by the grace of God, I have four. No Date of Prophecy 59 July 10, 1888 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 Through the announcement of July 10, 1888, the reve- Six months lation was made public that if Ahmad Baig Hoshiarpuri after the married his daughter to someone else, he would die with- marriage. in a period of three years, and many of his relatives would 247