Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya Part V — Page 238
238 BARĀHIN-E-AHMADIYYA - PART FIVE regard to the impending earthquake, 'It is indeed true, and absolutely true, that the earthquake about to strike this country will be such as no eye has hitherto witnessed, nor has any ear heard of, nor has it crossed anyone's mind. Now, tell me honestly: Where in the Gospels do you find such descriptions concerning an earthquake? If there are any, they should be presented. Otherwise, one should fear God Almighty and stop trying to conceal the truth. HIS STATEMENT-The word 'earthquake' was inserted in the transla- tion so as to make ignorant people think that the word 'earthquake' is present in the revelation too. MY ANSWER-O blind man! The complete words of the revelation are: زلزلہ کا دھکا۔ عفت الديار محلها ومقامها [Shock of earthquake. Temporary residences and permanent ones will be wiped out]. See the newspaper Al-Hakam of 1903 and 1904. The meaning of both of these is that there will be a jolt of the earthquake, a portion of this country will be destroyed by this jolt, and buildings will collapse and will cease to exist. 1☆ Do tell now: Have I deceived the ignorant¹ or are you deceiving 1. As I have just written, this prophecy is also contained, in clear words, in my book Mawāhib-ur-Rahmān which was published in 1902, and the word 'earthquake' is clearly mentioned therein. This being the case, ignorant are only those who, despite all this elucidation and explanation, still ask as to where the mention of 'earthquake' is. They should open their eyes and read the 24 December 1903 issue of the Al-Hakam newspaper, as well as the tract Amin, which was published in 1901. They should also read page 86 of Mawāhib-ur-Rahmān, which was published in 1902, and then shed tears over [the pathetic] state of their faith. (Author)