The Mirror of the Excellences of Islam — Page 371
370 Α'ΙΝΑ-Ε-ΚΑMĀLĀT-E-ISLAM-DAFI UL-WASĀWIS There was already no shortage of arch-liars, dajjāls, and impostors during this era that God Almighty—instead of sending a Mujaddid [Reformer] ordained by Him at the beginning of the century-should have set up a dajjal to add to the discord and corruption. Nevertheless, what remedy can I offer to those who fail to understand the truth and make no effort to discover the truth of the matter; instead, they hasten to make fatwas of takfir [alleging disbelief]. I am in pain like one attending to a dear one who is sick, and deeply grieved for these unmindful people and pray that, O Lord of Power and Glory! O Guide who shows the right path! Open the eyes of these people; and bestow sight upon them Yourself and send down revela- tion of truth and righteousness upon their hearts Yourself. I am sure that my supplications will not be in vain, for I am from Him and call the people towards Him. It is true that if I am not from Him and I am an impostor, He will destroy me with a severe chastise- ment because He never bestows such honour upon an impostor as He bestows upon a truthful claimant. The one prophecy that I have put before you, which you have decided to rely upon to determine my truth or falsehood, is alone sufficient evidence for the recognition of my truth or falsehood, for it can never be that God Almighty should help a liar and an impostor. But together with this, I also affirm that in connection with this prophecy, there are two other prophecies that I have already published in the poster dated 10 July 1888. They state that God Almighty will make that woman a widow and will return her to me. Now, just look at this with justice, for no man can be sure of his own life, nor can he make a claim regarding the life of another that that person would remain alive till such and such a time, or that that person would die by such and such a time. However, in this prophecy of mine there is not one, but six claims: First, my surviving until the time of nikāḥ [marriage]; Second, the certain survival of the father of the girl until the time of nikāḥ; Third, the passing away of the father