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226 Essence of Islam-IV their estimation. Would that their eyes could open and they could see how all kinds of signs are descending and heavenly support is being proclaimed and light is spreading. Blessed are those who perceive it. [Kitab-ul-Bariyyah, Rūķānī Khazā'in, vol. 13, pp. 325-331] Testament Allah, the Lord of Honour and Glory has said: قُلْ مَا يَعْبَؤُا بِكُمْ رَبِّي لَوْلَا دُعَاؤُكُمْ 134 Tell them, what would my Lord care for you if you do not worship Him and do not remain absorbed in supplications. Friends! may God Almighty have mercy on you. You will remember that approximately nine months ago, I announced the revelation that was vouchsafed to me in Al-Hakam and Al-Badr-which are published from Qādiān: عَفَتِ الدِّيَارُ مَحِلُّهَا وَ مَقَامُهَا This means that this country will be destroyed by Di- vine chastisement. There will be no security in permanent residences or in temporary dwellings. This is an indication that the plague would spread everywhere and its impact will be severe. . . . and I see that the time is drawing near. Just now at 4. 00 a. m. I have seen painful deaths in a vision and heard strange and heart-rending cries. When I woke up I was recit- ing the revelation: 134 Al-Furqan, 25:78 [Publisher]