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THE DESCENT OF THE MESSIAH 75 [continued] of people who have voluntarily placed their faith before the world and thus made themselves into dervishes. Hav- ing migrated from their homes and separated from their old friends and relatives, they have taken up a permanent abode close to me. I interpreted the naan to mean that God Himself would provide for me and my followers and that we would not be made anxious on account of a lack of provision. This has been the case for many years. ¹ No Date of Prophecy 76 August 20,1875* 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 1875 When the time of the demise of my father, Mirza Ghu- August 20, lam Murtaza, drew near and only a few hours were left, God informed me of his demise in the following words: وَالسَّمَاءِ وَالطَّارِقِ Meaning, "By heaven and by the tragedy that will befall after the sun has set. " This prophecy was fulfilled when my father died after sunset [on the same day]. 2 Living Witnesses to number 75 and 76: The witnesses to this sign are Hafız Hamid Ali and other residents of Qadian. 2 The witnesses to this prophecy are Lala Sharampat and Malawamal. * No Date of Prophecy 77 1880 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 Once, I fell so seriously ill that Sürah Ya Sin was recited 1880 to me three times in the prescribed manner and my life was despaired of. Some of my loved ones were sobbing be- hind the walls. God then taught me this prayer through The year of demise of Hadrat Mirza Ghulam Murtaza is approximately June 1876. [Publisher] 260