For the sole purpose of hurting and abusing me, the Aryas of Qadian issued a newspaper from Qadian which was named Shubh Chintak. It was edited and managed by three people: Sum Raj, Ichchar Chand, and Bhagat Ram. The deaths of these three served as three Signs from God. All three of them were extremely malicious and cruel.
Anyone who has read a few issues of their paper Shubh Chintak will concede that all these papers were replete with filth and falsehood. For example, in their issue dated 22 April 1906, they published the following about me:
This man is selfish, self-conceived, depraved, and a sinner; that is why he sees dirty and unholy dreams.
Again, their issue dated 15 May 1906 says:
Shubh Chintak is the only newspaper that has shouldered the responsibility of exposing the true nature of the revelations and prophecies of Mirza of Qadian. The Messiah of Qadian is immoral, a fame seeker, and a glutton.
Again, its issue dated 22 May 1906 says about me:
A wretch, one who shirks work to earn a living, and a master of cunning, deception, and lying.
Then again, its issue dated 22 December 1906 says:
We will surely expose his clever tricks, and we do hope to succeed in our plans.
Again, the same issue says:
Mirza is an impostor and a liar. Members of the community of Mirza are evildoers and rogues.
In short, every single issue of their paper has been full of filthy abuse. I beseeched God a number of times that He may destroy the people who run this newspaper and eliminate this mischief. As a result, it was disclosed to me a number of times that God Almighty would root them out. Most disturbing to me was that since these people lived in Qadian, their lies were taken as truth owing to their proximity to me. In fact, with the sole intent to deceive, they themselves published in the newspaper dated 1 March 1907:
We have… for the last fifteen years, constantly lived with him in the same town and deeply reflected upon his circumstances subsequent to which we discovered this man to actually be a pretender, selfish, self-indulgent, and abusive etc.
Thus, it is quite clear that those people, after claiming a period of neighbourhood extending over fifteen years, declare that this man is in fact a pretender and an impostor. One can only imagine how the [false] testimony of these people can mislead others. Again, the same paper writes:
During this period we have not witnessed any Sign, but we have seen that every day he fabricates false revelations and is an incomparable fool.
So, this was the sole reason why I had to pray against them. Finally, I wrote a book entitled Qadian kay Aryah aur Hamm [‘We and the Aryas of Qadian’] the summary of which is that from among the Aryas of Qadian there are two persons, one named Sharampat and the other Malawamal, both of whom have been coming to me over a long period of time. They are eyewitnesses to many heavenly Signs, which the editor and manager of the paper Shubh Chintak deny altogether, declaring me to be a pretender and an impostor. If I am such a liar and pretender, let both of them declare under oath that they have not witnessed these Signs. So far, they have not dared to testify under oath. As far as the other three persons named Sum Raj, Ichchar Chand, and Bhagat Ram are concerned, I have incorporated into this book whatever I was told by the Almighty about them. Included therein is the prayer which is recorded on the other side of the title page of the same book. The two couplets are as follows:
Lekh Ram’s death is a great miracle, But the trouble is, they do not understand.
O my Master! You Yourself make them understand, And show them another Sign from the heavens.
The sum and substance of these verses is that God Almighty may, as in the case of the death of Lekh Ram, manifest a Sign by way of chastisement against the Aryas of Qadian as well. Again, on the pages 21 and 22 of the same book, I prophesied regarding these people that they have transgressed all limits in denying the Prophets whose truth is as bright as the sun; God, who is Jealous for His servants, would certainly settle this matter and would surely demonstrate His might in favour of His dear Prophets…may God judge between us and them. Again, by way of prophecy, on pages 53–54 of the same book the following verses were recorded about the editor and others belonging to the Shubh Chintak newspaper.
(This Prophecy is concerning Sum Raj etc. the management of Shubh Chintak. - Author)
Though they claim to be the followers of the Vedas, their hearts are black; Raise the curtain and look—they are filled with the very same
By nature they are like wild beasts; spiritually, they are dead not alive; Every breath of their tongue is stench—such is the wrath of God upon them.
Ultimately proven futile in opposing the religion of God, Abuse became their final resort—their hearts filled with the very same
There is no trace of shame and decency in their eyes; They have transgressed all limits. This indeed is the extreme limit.
The God we believe in is Most Powerful and Omnipotent, That He may show something [miraculous] from Himself—our supplication being the very same.1
Again on page 61 of the same book, there are a few couplets by way of prophecy which are as follows:
O Aryas! What is this! Why have your hearts gone astray? Discard these shenanigans—the path to modesty is the very same.
Why do you persecute me by concocting a hundred lies? It wasbetter for you to desist, this alone will save you from catastrophe.
This indeed is the same Mirza; as a result of whose prayers Pundit Lekh Ram was cut to pieces, stirring many a home to mourn.
It is not good to torment, to injure the hearts of the pure ones; And anyone who persists in such insolence—his reward is the very same.2
These indeed are the prophecies which were made when the editor and manager of the newspaper Shubh Chintak crossed all limits in abusing me, and God revealed to me that their end was imminent. Most of those revelations were published in the newspapers Badr and Al-Hakam. Then arrived the hour of retribution for these unfortunate ones, and they were three in number: first was Sum Raj, the second was Ichchar Chand, and the third was Bhagat Ram. Divine wrath made short work of them within a matter of three days and all three died of the plague. Their offspring and their families also received their share of retribution. For instance, Sum Raj did not die until he had seen his dear children die of the plague. Such is the punishment for mischief and impudence. Notwithstanding, I still cannot believe that the rest of their ilk who are living in Qadian will desist from their mischief. On account of their abuse and blasphemy, the souls of the chosen Prophets (as) are crying before the All-Powerful God. Without doubt these holy souls do have such position of honour that the jealousy of God should flare up for their sake. Therefore, know for sure that these people are planting the seed of their destruction with their own hands.
Remember! Those who are evil-natured people can never prosper. How can a tree which is dried up as well as poisonous, ever deserve to be protected? On the contrary, it shall, in fact, be the first to be hewn down. Further, do not think that the death of these three persons from the plague constitutes only a single Sign; rather, it constitutes three Signs. For my part, I now wait to see who will succeed them in Qadian and similarly proclaim in newspapers that this person—that is, myself—is a pretender and a liar and that he has witnessed no heavenly Sign concerning me!
O Aryas of Qadian! Fear the wrath of God! Do not be ever-ready to lie. God can decimate the unjust and the insolent in a single moment. Had the grand Signs that you have seen ever been witnessed by an Aryah of goodly disposition, he would have accepted them. Is there a human being who can predict that after the days of his anonymity and helplessness, a time would come when hundreds of thousands of human beings would become his followers and that the machinations of his enemies would not be able to avert the fulfilment of the prophecy? Moreover, who can predict when he has nothing, that a time would come when a whole world would turn to him with gifts and wealth of all kinds, and that God would instil the desire to help him in their hearts with the utmost sincerity and fidelity, and to be sacrificed in his path? Therefore—O Aryas!—you are only too well aware that during the days of my anonymity and poverty, God disclosed this same news to me in Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya which I am now writing. Also, addressing me God had said:
The world shall flock to you from every direction. Hundreds of thousands of humans shall come to serve you. People will come in such immense numbers that you might get tired of meeting them and become impolite. Roads will develop ruts under the stress of their traffic. And a whole world will turn towards you. The enemies will exert themselves to prevent it, but God will fulfil His promise.
You were the first witnesses of this prophecy, but you withheld the testimony all too knowingly.
O fearless and hard-hearted people! Have you not read this grand prophecy in Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya? Are you not witnesses to the fact that these prophecies really belong to a time when human reason could not envisage that something like this could ever occur? Can you say that any human being passing through such a time of obscurity could make such a prophecy? If there is any such precedent in the world then do present it. Otherwise, be sure that the argument of God has been completed against you. You cannot flee from it anywhere. Anyone who treats a Sign of God with disrespect is inherently dishonourable of the first degree and possesses an unholy nature. He does not die until he witnesses another awe-striking Sign of wrath. Therefore, shed your audacity lest the wrath of God descend upon you and leave you totally decimated. The All-Powerful God can never be fatigued by man. I perceive that He shall show yet another Sign, for the world has not so far acknowledged His Signs, but has, instead, ridiculed them. Strange indeed is the plight of the earth; it is as if it is dead. No one looks with the eyes of righteousness as to how much the truth has been manifested. Rather, they are inclined towards rejection and do not benefit at all from the Signs of God. Everyone is content with fables, which people prefer to the bright Signs of God. I can see that these characteristics of the present-day world are worthy of rejection. It is not known what is about to happen, as the hearts have hardened, the eyes have been blinded, and the fear of God has disappeared; but my God has informed me that there will yet be other Signs akin to the Day of Resurrection. I wish that people could understand and thus be saved from the forthcoming chastisement. God said that:
That is, ‘Another Doomsday occurred;’ meaning, shall occur.
It was 27 April 1907 when the above revelation was received.
Having witnessed the Sign, how long will you go on denying? Remember, upon the liars another Doomsday is bound to appear!
What is this habit of yours? Why do you withhold true evidence? O insolent one! One of these days, disgrace is bound to appear!
O ignorant ones! Your tricks can never harm me! I will emerge safely, even if I am put into fire!
If you yet possess anything of religion, avert what I predict That honour for me and rebuke for you is bound to appear!
You have indulged in tall talk while concealing the truth, But remember this: One day regret is bound to appear!
God will disgrace you, whereas I shall be granted honour; Hearken—O disbelievers! this miracle is bound to appear!
God will manifest a Sign—awe-striking and stunning—And from this Sign, the planting of firm faith within hearts is bound to appear!
The holy servants of God always prevail over others— This Sign from God is about to appear for my sake!
1 Munshi Allah Ditta, a former postmaster of Qadian and present Postal Clerk, Amritsar Head Office, writes the following letter addressed to Sheikh Ya‘qub Ali, Editor Al-Hakam. He [Allah Ditta] doesn’t belong to the community. On the contrary, he is one of those who are our enemies. The subject matter of the letter is given below [Author]:
Letter of Munshi Allah Ditta
On learning that Lalah Ichchar Chand Varma, an Aryah of Qadian, had died of plague I was reminded of a conversation that took place in my presence between you and Lalah Ichchar Chand. It has proved wholly correct. Its details are that one day there was a discussion between you and Lalah Ichchar Chand about Hadrat Mirza Sahib. During the conversation you had said that Hadrat Mirza Sahib remaining safe and immune from the plague, is indeed a Sign, and that no one can say he shall remain safe from the plague. In answer to this, Lalah Ichchar Chand had said: ‘Look! Quite like Mirza Sahib, I also hereby claim that I will not die of the plague.’ At this, addressing him I [Ya‘qub ‘Ali Irfani] had said: ‘You certainly will die of the plague.’ Hence, this is exactly what happened. Wassalam, 24 April 1907.
2 In other words, much like Lekh Ram, whoever from among the Aryas does not stop using abusive language will not escape chastisement. [Author]