The Heavenly Sign — Page 49
The Heavenly Sign 49 even began to dub Mirzā Şāhibas as 'Kafir', what could I possibly have gained by accepting Mirzā Şāhibas, except to ruin my life here and in the hereafter, and to part company with my brothers, kith and kin? That which has inclined me towards Mirzā Şāhibas and led me to offend my old benefactors and bear the censure and taunts of my brethren and the people at large, is the truthfulness of Mirzā Sāhibas, which the prophecy of Gulāb Shāh has made clear upon me. I insist that inquiry should be made about my character and conduct and Hadrat Maulawi Muhammad Hassan Şahib should be asked to testify it on oath. I know that he is a descendent of the righteous, noble, highly esteemed, learned and pious people. He knows me very well and I am well aware of his ancestral civility and nobility of character, and I have known him since the time of his father. I have written down all this for the sake of Allah and because of the falsehood that is raging like wildfire. Even if one man takes to the right path because of my testimony, I shall, God-willing, be rewarded for it. I have grown old and death is approaching fast. Maybe, Allah, the Generous, Who appreciates the smallest act of goodness, will also bless me for this one good deed of mine, just as He blessed the one about whom He says in the Holy Qur'an: