The Essence of Islam – Volume V — Page 171
Miscellaneous Signs 171 On 20th February, 1886, and then on 12th March, 1897, I publicized a prophecy in an announcement, the gist of which was that Sayyed Ahmad Khan, K. C. S. I. , would be afflicted by various kinds of troubles and dif- ficulties. This is exactly what came to pass. First, in his old age, Sayyed Sahib had to bear the heavy bereave- ment of the demise of his grown-up son. Then a close confidant of his, a malicious Hindu, betrayed him by embezzling one hundred and fifty thousand rupees which had been entrusted to Sir Sayyed by the Mus- lims. As a result he suffered such shock, grief and agony that it sapped all his powers and faculties. Soon afterwards he went the way of all flesh. [Nuzūl-ul-Masīḥ, Rūņānī Khazā'in, vol. 18, p. 569] Having been informed by God, the All-Knowing and the All-Aware, I had disclosed in my announcement of 12th March, 1897, that the death of Sayyed Ahmad Khan, K. C. S. I. , was near. I also expressed my regret for not having met him, but I urged him to read the announcement carefully as it was a substitute for our meeting. One year after that announcement Sayyed Sahib died. [Nuzül-ul-Masīḥ, Rūņānī Khazā'in, vol. 18, pp. 569-570] Mirzā A'zam Baig, a retired Extra Assistant Commis- sioner, instituted a suit against us on behalf of some of our absentee co-sharers to recover their share from our property. My brother, Mirzā Ghulām Qadir be- lieved that our case was strong and began to prepare its defence. When I prayed about the matter, I re- ceived a revelation from the All-Knowing God: