The Miracle of Ahmad — Page 136
136 HADRAT MIRZA GHULAM AHMAD دَرُورٍ وَأَرْوَيْتُ الْبِلَادَ وَأَعْمُرُ وَمَا جِئْتُ إِلَّا مِثْلَ مَطْرٍ وَدِيْمَةٍ I have come like rain which at times pours heavily and at times lightly, making its water flow constantly; I have caused cities to flourish and be habitable. وَمَا خَالَفُوْا قَوْلِي وَمَا هُمْ تَذَمَّرُوا وَكَمْ مِّنْ أُنَاسٍ بَايَعُوْنِي بِصِدْقِهِمْ There are many who pledged bai'at to me with sincerity; They did not oppose my word, nor did they turn wicked. فَقَرَّبْتُ قُرْبَانًا يُنَجِّيْ رِقَابَهُمْ وَيَعْلَمُ رَبِّي مَا نَحَرْتُ وَأَنْحَرُ In short, I made such a sacrifice as caused their necks to become free; And, God my Lord knows the sacrifice I made and continue to make. فَطُوبَى لِقَوْمٍ طَاوَعُوْنِي وَآثَرُوا وَلِي عِزَّةٌ فِي حَضْرَةِ اللَّهِ خَالِقِي In the court of Almighty God, who is my Creator, I have been granted a place of honour; Delighted, therefore, should be those who showed submission to me and chose me. أَتَى الْعِلْمُ بِالْمُتَقَدِّمِيْنَ وَبَعْدَهُمْ تَلَافِى جَمِيعَ الْفَائِتَاتِ مُؤَخَّرُ Knowledge was introduced through the ancients, and what- ever was left, To be imparted was introduced later by those who came after them.