The Descent of the Messiah — Page 281
HADRAT MIRZA GHULAM AHMADAS 105 [continued] Singh would fail in his intention, and would never set foot in India. I narrated this vision to Lala Sharampat, an Arya who lived in Qadian, as well as to several other Hindus and Muslims. I also published an announcement that was printed and distributed in February 1882. This is exactly what occurred. Duleep Singh had to turn back from Aden, and his honour and comfort were serious- ly jeopardised, exactly as I had already told hundreds of people. 1 [Living Witnesses:] Most of the people of Qadian are witnesses to this sign, in addition to the announcement that was printed and published in February 1882. No Date of Prophecy 106 Around 1887 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 The following Divine sign once appeared in the presence Around 1887 of my sincere friend Miyan Abdullah Sanauri Patwari, of the State of Patiala. First, I was shown through a vision that I had given many decrees of judgement regarding the good and evil of the people of the world, for myself and my near and dear ones, and I wished it all to be so. Then, I saw God-who is Peerless and Unique-in a symbolic manner and placed before the Glorious One the piece of paper on which I had written the things that I desired to happen. God signed it with red ink and then flicked away the excess ink from the nib of the pen. With this flicking, the droplets of ink also fell on my and Miyan Abdullah's clothes. Since a person remains some- what awake during a vision, I saw the droplets with my own eyes. My eyes were then filled with tears, seeing that God had signed my proposed orders, and my heart was filled with great emotion. Miyan Abdullah woke me up from this state and asked me where the red spots on our clothes had come from. Looking at my clothes and my 281