In this third year of Al Hakam, we will present a selection of incidents from the blessed life of the Promised Messiahas with some more details
1 January 1884: On this day, the Promised Messiahas replied to a letter he received from Mir Abbas Ali Ludhianvi, in which Huzooras stated that this mortal world held no significance and those who continued to chase it were seriously mistaken. Huzooras added that there was nothing more delightful for a believer than his Lord being pleased with him. (Maktubat-e-Ahmad, Vol.1, p. 585)
1 January 1890: The Promised Messiahas wrote a letter to Hazrat Hakim Maulvi Nuruddinra in which he instructed him to prescribe and send some medicine for Mir Abbas Ali Sahib of Ludhiana as he was suffering from hemoptysis. Huzooras stated that he would write to him [Mir Abbas Ali Sahib] to come to Qadian for 7-10 days.
The Promised Messiahas also informed Hazrat Hakim Maulvi Nuruddinra about his own health and instructed him to prescribe some medicine for him, as many tasks were pending due to his frail health. (Maktubat-e-Ahmad, Vol.2, p. 91)
1 January 1899: The book of the Promised Messiahas, Ayyam-us-Sulh, was published from Zia-ul-Islam Press, Qadian. It was written in Urdu by Huzooras and translated into Persian by Hazrat Maulvi Abdul Karim Sialkotira.
In this book, the Promised Messiahas wrote details about the sign of the plague and narrated the philosophy of prayer, taqdir (divine decree) and tadbir (the process of planning). Huzooras also wrote a short commentary on Surah al-Fatihah. Moreover, Huzooras presented arguments in favour of his claim of being the Promised Messiah and Imam Mahdi.
1 January 1903: On this day, the Promised Messiahas published an ishtihar, in which he wrote that on the morning of the Eid day, Allah the Almighty granted him glad tidings and revelations. Huzooras stated that as it was a custom in the country that people give gifts to each other on Eid, similarly God Almighty granted him a revelation on this occasion. (Majmua-e-Ishtiharat, Vol.3, p. 291)
2 January 1887: On this day, the Promised Messiahas replied to a letter he received from Hazrat Munshi Rustam Alira. In the letter, the Promised Messiahas advised him to continuously seek forgiveness and recite istighfar as there was salvation and reward in doing so.
Huzooras further narrated the hadith:
التَّائِبُ مِنَ الذَّنْبِ كَمَنْ لاَ ذَنْبَ لَهْ
[The one who repents from sin is like one who did not sin]. (Maktubat-e-Ahmad, Vol.2, p. 489)
2 January 1888: On this day, the Promised Messiahas replied to a letter he received from Hazrat Munshi Rustam Alira. The Promised Messiahas, whilst expressing his happiness, stated that he had prayed for Sundar Das’ health many times. Huzooras added that Hazrat Munshi Rustam Alira should inform him of his wellbeing and further said that Bashir Ahmad was feeling better now. (Maktubat-e-Ahmad, Vol. 2, p. 531)
2 January 1899: On this day, the Promised Messiahas wrote a letter to Hazrat Haji Seith Allah Rakha Abdur Rahmanra in which he stated that full efforts were being made by Maulvi Muhammad Hussain Batalvi and his group for an upcoming case instigated against him.
Huzooras added that this case had become a dangerous one, but God’s works were different to man’s work and efforts. Huzooras further said that he was pleased with God’s grace and expressed that He would never waste him and that the opponents continued to exhaust their efforts. (Maktubat-e-Ahmad, Vol.2, p. 385)
2 January 1891: The Promised Messiahas replied to a letter he received from Hazrat Mian Abdullah Sanaurira in which he stated that efforts for Mian Abdullah Sahib’sra second nikah were in progress and told him to pray. (Maktubat-e-Ahmad, Vol.3, p. 211)
2 January 1907: The Promised Messiahas wrote a letter to Hazrat Mian Abdul Majeedra in which he stated that upon receiving each of his letters, he had prayed for him and said that he would continue to pray for him in the days to come. Huzooras prayed that Allah the Almighty protected him from all problems. (Maktubat-e-Ahmad, Vol.3, p. 75)
3 January 1890: The Promised Messiahas wrote a letter to Hazrat Munshi Rustam Alira in which he informed him about his wellbeing and instructed him to keep in touch regarding his wellbeing as well. Huzooras then stated that Hazrat Piran Dittara – for whom the Promised Messiahas instructed Hazrat Munshi Sahibra on 9 November 1889 to find a suitable match for marriage – was waiting for Hazrat Munshi Rustam Ali’sra promise to be fulfilled and said that to help a poor person was a deed of great reward. The Promised Messiahas thus reminded him to pay special attention towards this matter. (Maktubat-e-Ahmad, Vol.2, p. 571)
3 January 1897: The Promised Messiahas replied to a letter he received from Hazrat Haji Seith Allah Rakha Abdur Rahmanra in which he acknowledged the receipt of 100 rupees he sent and expressed his gratitude and further said that his sincerity and honesty resembled that of the Companionsra of the Holy Prophetsa. Huzooras prayed that Allah remained his Guardian and sheltered him from all evils. (Maktubat-e-Ahmad, Vol.2, p. 344)
4 January 1888: On this day, the Promised Messiahas wrote a letter to Hazrat Hakim Maulvi Nuruddinra in which he prayed that Allah granted him health and full recovery. Huzooras added that he would usually always pray for him, but said that he would further make special efforts in praying for his health. Huzooras added that he and many friends desired to meet with him once again.
Huzooras further expressed his happiness that Hazrat Hakim Maulvi Nuruddinra completed writing his book, Tasdiq-e-Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya, which he wrote in reply to Pandit Lekh Ram’s book, Takzib Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya.
Huzooras added that almost 150 individuals wrote to him in which they expressed their desire to read this book. (Maktubat-e-Ahmad, Vol.2, p. 52)
4 January 1892: On this day, the Promised Messiahas wrote a letter to Munshi Habib-ur-Rahman Sahib, Raees of Hajipura, in which he stated that his book, Dafi-ul-Wasawis, commonly known as Aina-e-Kamalat-e-Islam [The Mirror of the Excellences of Islam], would soon be published. (Maktubat-e-Ahmad, Vol.3, p. 51)
4 January 1896: On this day, the Promised Messiahas wrote a letter to Hazrat Mian Abdullah Sanaurira. In the letter, Huzooras stated that if he had a certain issue he required prayers for, then he should mention it and further quoted the verse
لَا تَقۡنَطُوۡا مِنۡ رَّحۡمَۃِ اللهِ
”despair not of the mercy of Allah” (Surah al-Zumar, Ch.39: V.54) (Maktubat-e-Ahmad, Vol.3, p. 224)
4 January 1904: The Promised Messiahas wrote a letter to Hazrat Mian Abdullah Sanaurira in which he mentioned that he had received his letter, but was unable to reply due to suffering from a severe cough for the past two months. The Promised Messiahas added that though his health was frail, he managed to summon strength and compose this letter. Huzooras further said that after he fully recovered, he would pray for him. (Maktubat-e-Ahmad, Vol.3, p. 240)
4 January 1907: On this day, the Promised Messiahas replied to Syed Nasir Shah Sahib’s letter which he received through Hazrat Hakim Maulvi Nuruddinra. The Promised Messiahas expressed his worry and further prayed for him and said that he should continue to inform him of his wellbeing. (Maktubat-e-Ahmad, Vol.3, p. 333)
5 January 1886: The Promised Messiahas wrote a letter to Hazrat Munshi Rustam Alira in which he stated that to see a scholarly or pious person visit a friend’s house in a dream was a source of blessings, whereupon divine mercy descends. (Maktubat-e-Ahmad, Vol.2, p. 467)
5 January 1888: The Promised Messiahas wrote a letter to Hazrat Hakim Maulvi Nuruddinra. In the letter, the Promised Messiahas expressed his worry for his health and stated that he intended to visit him and further expressed his desire to see him recovered and completely healthy. (Maktubat-e-Ahmad, Vol.2, p. 53)
6 January 1895: The Promised Messiahas replied to a letter he received from Hazrat Munshi Rustam Alira in which he advised that without continuously offering namaz-e-istikharah, he should not attempt to find employment in Gurdaspur. The Promised Messiahas never gave any hasty advice; rather, he would always guide others to seek God’s help through istikharah. This clearly demonstrated Hazrat Ahmad’sas firm faith in Allah as he would leave all matters in God’s hands. (Maktubat-e-Ahmad, Vol.2, p. 608)
6 January 1897: On this day, the Promised Messiahas replied to a letter he received from Maulvi Ghulam Dastageer Sahib in which he expressed his pleasure that he [Maulvi Sahib] had accepted to come for a mubahala [prayer duel]. Huzooras added that there were some matters in the letter he received, which still needed to be decided. The Promised Messiahas stated that as he [Maulvi Sahib] had not specified any date for his arrival in Lahore, he would send Hakim Fazal Din Sahib to him. Huzooras hoped that after deciding all the matters, he [Maulvi Sahib] would make his way to Lahore with Hakim Sahib for the mubahala. (Maktubat-e-Ahmad, Vol.1, p. 461)
7 January 1884: The Promised Messiahas wrote a letter to Mir Abbas Ali Sahib of Ludhiana in which he expressed his gratitude for sending 50 rupees. The Promised Messiahas said that the 50 rupees arrived exactly at a time of need. Hazrat Ahmadas added that some people had made an untimely demand and he was in great need of 50 rupees. Huzooras further added that upon supplication, he received the revelation:
بحسن قبولی دعاء بنگر کہ چہ زود دعا قبول میکنم
(Observe My good acceptance of thy supplication and see how quickly I respond to it.)
Hazrat Ahmadas stated that the revelation was revealed on 3 January 1884 and he received the above-mentioned money on 6 January 1884. (Maktubat-e-Ahmad, Vol.1, p. 586)
7 January 1889: The Promised Messiahas wrote two letters to Hazrat Munshi Rustam Alira in which he reminded him to remain steadfast and remember God. Huzooras added that God is most Gracious and Merciful and His Mercy exceeds all bounds. Huzooras said that he should continue to recite istighfar. (Maktubat-e-Ahmad, Vol.2, p. 554)
7 January 1899: On this date, the Promised Messiahas published a lengthy ishtihar. Huzooras stated that he had come to learn of some secret writings which Maulvi Muhammad Hussain Batalvi was writing to the government, in which he had said that all the ahadith in regard to the advent of the blood-thirsty Mahdi were invalid in his view.
Huzooras stated that on one hand, Maulvi Muhammad Hussain Batalvi was siding with the ulema that he held the same belief with regard to the Mahdi as they had and further called for fatwas against a person who denied such beliefs. Then, on the other hand, he was secretly writing to the government in which he rejected those very beliefs.
Hazrat Ahmadas further added that those maulvis who issued a fatwa that a person who rejected the advent of the [blood-thirsty] Mahdi was an infidel and Dajjal, should hold a jalsa and enquire from Muhammad Hussain Sahib about his beliefs in this regard. (Majmua-e-Ishtiharat, Vol. 2, p. 506-511)
7 January 1905: The Promised Messiahas wrote a letter to Hazrat Nawab Muhammad Ali Khanra in which he stated that his health was better than before. Huzooras stated that at times, his heart felt weak to such an extent that his hands and feet became numb as though no blood was coursing through them.
Huzooras added that this was necessary to occur in accordance with the prophecy of the Messiah that he would be wrapped in two yellow sheets. Huzooras further expressed that opponents were making continuous efforts against the Jamaat and prayed that Allah granted the people of the Jamaat such level of faith which was granted to the Companionsra of the Holy Prophetsa.
Huzooras said that he had firm faith that God would surely strengthen the faith of his followers, whose hearts were clean and souls were pure. Huzooras further stated that he had always found Hazrat Nawab Muhammad Ali Khanra to possess true heartfelt sympathy for others and sincerity. (Maktubat-e-Ahmad, Vol. 2, p. 283)