Haqiqatul-Wahi (The Philosophy of Divine Revelation) — Page 276
276 HAQIQATUL-WAHI-THE PHILOSOPHY OF DIVINE REVELATION 35. THIRTY-FIFTH SIGN-Is that after the birth of my previous son, Mahmood Ahmad, God gave me the glad tidings of the birth of another son. This too was publicly announced by means of a handbill. Accordingly, the second son was born and he was named Bashir Aḥmad. 36. THIRTY-SIXTH SIGN-Is that God gave me the glad tidings of the birth of yet another son after Bashir Ahmad. This too was published for the people by means of a handbill. Thereafter, the third son was born and he was named Sharif Ahmad. 37. THIRTY-SEVENTH SIGN-Is that, after this, during [my wife's] pregnancy, God Almighty gave me the glad tidings of a daughter and said concerning her: تُنَشَّأُ فِي الْحِلْيَةِ. Meaning that, she will be brought up among ornaments; that is, she would not die young, nor would she face privation. Accordingly, a daughter was subsequently born who was named Mubarakah Begum. Seven days after her birth-exactly on the day of the aqiqah [Islamic celebration of the birth of a child]—the news was received that Pandit Lekh Rām was murdered, in conformity with the prophecy. Thus, two Signs were fulfilled at one and the same time. 38. THIRTY-EIGHTH SIGN—Is that after the birth of the daughter, I was given the glad tidings of the birth of yet another son. In keeping with the previous practice, that happy news was publicly announced. And then, a son was born and he was named Mubarak Ahmad. 39. THIRTY-NINTH SIGN-Is that I was informed through divine revelation that another daughter would be born, but she would die [shortly thereafter]. Therefore, that revelation was communicated to