The Promised Messiah(as) states: Two days ago I received the following revelation:
This means: ‘A terrifying time that will overwhelm the people and surround them from all four fronts is approaching. At that time, each and every person will receive deliverance on account of their actions. At that time, every individual shall be recompensed in accordance with their actions.’
After quoting these revelations, the Promised Messiah(as) emphatically urged the community: Prepare yourselves. Be humble in your formal Prayers, inculcate the habit of Tahajjud and weep in your supplications during Tahajjud. For God Almighty does not waste those who beseech him and follow the ways of righteousness.
Our blessed Imam, on whom be peace, advises us time and again: May the community become righteous and inculcate the habit of humility and meekness in their formal Prayers. One day, he stated with immense pain: Reform yourselves and adopt righteousness, lest you become a hindrance in my path.1
Special Guidance for Those Travelling Abroad
On returning to East Africa from India, Babu Muhammad Afzal Sahib submitted to the Promised Messiah(as): ‘I came here from a place that is drowned in a surging flood of countless doubts, suspicions and inner darkness. Since I am returning to the same place, pray for me.’ In order to emerge from such difficulties, the Promised Messiah(as) advised of the following four methods: Firstly, recite the Quran regularly; secondly, remember death; thirdly, maintain a written account of your journey; fourthly, if possible, send me a postcard daily.2
A Prayer of the Promised Messiah(as)
Here are the holy words of a prayer by the Promised Messiah, on whom be peace, as expressed by his own blessed lips:
O Lord of all the worlds! It is beyond me to offer You gratitude for all Your favours. You are most Merciful and Compassionate, and the bounties that You have conferred upon me are countless. Forgive me my sins, lest I am ruined. Fill my heart with sincere love for You, so that I may receive life. Cover my faults and allow me to perform such deeds which become the source of Your pleasure. I seek refuge in Your noble countenance lest your punishment befalls me. Have mercy and save me from the calamities of this world and the hereafter. For all grace and compassion is in Your hand. Ameen, and again, Ameen.3
1 As recorded in a letter of Maulvi Abdul-Karim Sahib(ra), written on 4 February 1898 and published in Al-Hakam, vol. 2, no. 2, dated 6 March 1898, p. 10
2 Al-Hakam, vol. 2, no. 7-8, dated 13 April 1898, p. 12
3 Al-Hakam, vol. 2, no. 1, dated 20 February 1898, p. 9