The Descent of the Messiah — Page 289
116 [continued] HADRAT MIRZA GHULAM AHMADAS lation came to me: اے بسا آرزو کہ خاک شده I then told him that the purpose he was pursuing would not be achieved and related to him the words of the revelation. Eventually, certain difficulties arose, and the object, while seemingly within reach, could not be at- tained. ¹ No 117 Date of Prophecy 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 Once I was in great need of fifty rupees, and, as some- 1888 times occurs in the case of people who voluntarily adopt poverty and put their trust in God, I had noth- ing with me at the time. When I went out for a walk in the morning, the thought of the need prompted me to make a supplication in the jungle. I withdrew to an isolated place on the bank of the canal, at a distance of three miles from Qadian towards Batala, and made my supplication there. As soon as I had finished, I received a revelation, the translation of which is: "Observe how soon I accept your supplications. " I returned joyfully to Qadian and went to the Post Office to find out whether any money had arrived. I received a letter in which it was stated that a person from Ludhiana had dispatched fifty rupees, and the amount reached me probably that day or the following day. 2 Living Witnesses: Witnesses to this sign are Sheikh Hamid Ali and Abdullah Sanauri. 2 Sheikh Hamid Ali is a witness to this sign. * "How many a desire ends in the dust!" [Publisher] 289