The Essence of Islam – Volume V — Page 213
Miscellaneous Signs 213 I see that the people of Mecca shall join the party of Allah, the Almighty, in troops. This has been decreed by the Lord of heaven, and it is strange in the eyes of the people. [Nür-ul-Haq, Rūķānī Khazā'in, vol. 8, p. 197] I saw [in a vision] that I was holding the Sceptre of the Czar of Russia, which was quite long and beauti- ful. On closer examination, it turned out to be a gun, although it did not appear to be one. It contained hid- den barrels so that, though it only looked like a sceptre, it was also a gun. Then I saw myself holding the bow of the King Khwārism-who was a contem- porary of Avicenna and Avicenna was also standing nearby. I also killed a lion with this bow and arrow. [Al-Hakam, vol. 7, no. 4, 31st January, 1903, p. 15] The Promised Messiahas said: 'I see my Jama'at in the land of Russia, as numerous as the grains of sand. ' [Tadhkirah, p. 691] I have also been told in clear words that [the follow- ers of] the Hindu faith will once again turn towards Islam en masse. [Tadhkirah, p. 247] Do not even consider that the Aryas the Hindus of Dayānand's persuasion-count for anything. They are like the wasp which knows only how to sting. They have no idea of Tauhid [Oneness of God] and are to- tally devoid of spirituality. Finding fault with the holy Messengers of Allah and abusing them is their pas- time. Their greatest service is that, with the help of