4-10 September

In this third year of Al Hakam, we will present a selection of incidents from the blessed life of the Promised Messiah, peace be upon him, this time, with some more details

4 September 1890: The Promised Messiah^as expressed his surprise, while writing a letter to Hazrat Mian Abdullah Sanauri^ra, as to why he could not visit Qadian and why he was not in contact with Huzoor^as. Hazrat Ahmad^as asked this devout companion to brief him about his wellbeing and whether he could visit Qadian or not because preparations to hold a census in the Indian subcontinent were underway and this could halt Hazrat Mian Abdullah Sahib’s journey to Qadian.

4 September 1894: This was the last day of the time-frame given as regards the prophecy about Abdullah Atham by the Promised Messiah^as. Abdullah Atham was saved because he had repented and sought forgiveness.

4 September 1898: The Promised Messiah^as advised Hazrat Nawab Muhammad Ali Khan^ra, while replying to his letter, that he should plan his next journey to Qadian in the coming month of October as the current weather and health conditions of locals, owing to the rainy season, did not look favourable.

4 September 1904: The Promised Messiah^as delivered various lectures during his return from Lahore to Gurdaspur.

5 September 1887: The Promised Messiah^as replied to a letter of Hazrat Munshi Rustam Ali^ra on this date. Huzoor^as shared that it had been raining incessantly, hence the purchase of paper for printing had been halted.

5 September 1903: The Promised Messiah^as stated that he saw in a vision that a very long branch of a cypress tree, which was very lovely and green had been cut down in his garden. Someone was holding it in his hand, when another person said that it should be planted next to the jujube tree, which had been cut down before, and that thus, it would grow again. At the same time, Huzoor^as received the revelation:

كابل سے كاٹا گیا اور سیدھا ہمارى طرف آیا

(He was cut off from Kabul and came straight to us.)

The Promised Messiah^as interpreted this to mean the martyrdom of Hazrat Sahibzada Abdul Latif Shaheed^ra that was in actual fact like a seed that would become fruitful and would result in large numbers entering the Jamaat.

A note by Maulana Abdul Latif Bahawalpuri says:

“Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II^ra applied this vision to the two martyrs [Sahibzada Syed Abdul Latif^ra and Maulvi Nimatullah] and said, ‘The jujube tree that was cut earlier refers to Syed Abdul Latif^ra. Referring to him as jujube indicates that he was fruitful, that is, had children. The branch of the cypress tree indicates that the branch that would be cut off after the jujube would be without fruit. Accordingly, Maulavi Nimatullah was not yet married when he was martyred.’”

5 September 1905: On this day, the bloody Russo-Japanese War came to an end. The Promised Messiah^as wrote the following verse with reference to the war:

جنگ یہ بڑھ كر ہے جنگِ روس اور جاپان سے

میں غریب اور ہے مقابل پر حریفِ نامدار

(The war at hand is greater than the Russo-Japanese War; I am feeble and my opponent is much stronger.)

This verse actually indicates the magnitude of the real opponent of religion – materialism.

6 September 1872: Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad^as of Qadian held a religious debate with Maulvi Allah Ditta of Lodhi Nangal, on this date.

6 September 1872: The biography of the Promised Messiah^as, Hayat-e-Ahmad, volume 1 suggests that on this date, Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad^as composed his first ever verse in the Persian language.

6 September 1883: The Promised Messiah^as replied to another letter of Mir Abbas Ali Sahib of Ludhiana, in which he specifically explained some excerpts from a paramount book on spiritualism, Futuh-ul-Ghaib (Revelation of the Unseen) by Hazrat Abdul Qadir Jilani^rh (a Hanbali Sunni Muslim preacher, ascetic, mystic, jurist and theologian, who was known for being the founder of the Qadiriyya tariqa of Sufism), where special phases for seekers were discussed. In this thorough letter, Hazrat Ahmad^as expressed his fears regarding the Muslim Ummah’s debacle in religious matters, which was constantly increasing in those days.

6 September 1888: The Promised Messiah^as informed Hazrat Munshi Rustam Ali^ra that he had been ill for a week with seasonal fever, hence a box had been filled with unattended letters. Huzoor^as asked him to circulate copies of an attached announcement in different cities, where he had some friends with religious inclinations. In this letter, Huzoor^as also advised him about some medical related issues.

6 September 1892: The Promised Messiah^as wrote a letter to Hazrat Pir Siraj-ul-Haq Numani^ra, expressing his desire to see him. Huzoor^as shared that Hazrat Maulvi Abdul Karim^ra and Arab Sahib were in Huzoor’s^as company. Moreover, in this letter, Huzoor^as also instructed Pir Sahib^ra that Huzoor^as had received and read the letter of Munshi Muhammad Azam and so, he should convey to him that he should recite istighfar profusely and repeat “La haula wa la quwwata…” at least eleven times after every prayer.

6 September 1894: The Promised Messiah^as wrote to Hazrat Munshi Rustam Ali^ra, teaching him how to react appropriately on special occasions of happiness and vice versa. This devout and sincere companion was naturally too worried about the outcome of the prophecy pertaining to Abdullah Atham. For this letter, Hazrat Ahmad^as used the paper of a printed announcement by Hazrat Syed Hamid Shah^ra, which he had prepared to refute the false and provocative propaganda of a bitter foe, Saadullah of Ludhiana.

6 September 1905: Hazrat Munshi Rustam Ali^ra wrote to the Promised Messiah^as about certain matters. On this date, the Promised Messiah^as dictated his reply to Maulvi Muhammad Ali Sahib (who later shifted to Lahore and diverted his beliefs and activities from the unyielding path set by the Promised Messiah^as himself). This letter discussed many issues like the system of succession in the Jamaat as happened after the Holy Prophet^sa of Islam, the matter of Munshi Rustam Ali Sahib^ra approaching the age of retirement and a heavy amount of loans that he had borrowed to help fund the activities of the Jamaat. The Promised Messiah^as guided him aptly as regards these matters.

7 September 1884: The Promised Messiah^as updated Hazrat Mian Abdullah Sanauri^ra that he was still in Qadian and had not headed for Sujanpur, as discussed earlier. Moreover, the proposed journey to visit the Indian cities was also delayed owing to constant health issues. Huzoor^as said that, God willing, in the winter season, this trip could be possible as everything is dependent on God’s will. Huzoor^as also commented on the dreams of Mian Abdullah Sahib^ra as he had asked for their interpretation.

7 September 1887: The Promised Messiah^as assured Hazrat Munshi Rustam Ali^ra that he had prayed for his friend as he had requested in his letter. Huzoor^as reminded him to look for a suitable housemaid to help care for the newborn little Bashir, without further delay.

8 September 1887: The Promised Messiah^as replied to a letter of Maulvi Muhammad Hussain of Batala, debunking his allegations and misconceptions. This detailed reply renders an amiable picture of Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad^as, who possessed a mountainous stature in front of every difficulty and had peerless trust in God and His help.

8 September 1894: The Promised Messiah^as updated Hazrat Haji Seith Allah Rakha Abdur Rahman^ra that he had received his contribution and shared that a new book, Anwar-ul-Islam and an important announcement regarding Abdullah Atham was being printing with the help of his financial contributions. Hazrat Ahmad^as graciously produced the summary of this book and details of the prophecy regarding Atham in this letter for Hazrat Seith Sahib^ra.

8 September 1894: The Promised Messiah^as replied to a letter of Hazrat Munshi Rustam Ali^ra, informing him of the best outcome destined by God Almighty in the matter of Abdullah Atham. Huzoor^as shared that to expound on the whole emerging situation, he had prepared an announcement and 5,000 copies were being printed and would reach him in the coming days. Hazrat Ahmad^as guided him to rejoice because God had shown His clear sign in favour of Islam by the victory of Muslim camp.

9 September 1890: The Promised Messiah^as replied to a letter of Hazrat Mian Abdullah Sanauri^ra, expressing his pleasure upon receiving the news of his wellbeing. Hazrat Ahmad^as also added that it was planned to remain in Ludhiana till the end of this month.

9 September 1894: A pamphlet was released regarding the publication of Sat-Bachan by Zia-ul-Islam printing press. It is believed that this was the first pamphlet of this press.

9 September 1901: A pamphlet of the Promised Messiah^as by the name of Mufid-ul-Akhbar was published, in which he issued an instruction to conduct comprehensive exams of his books.

10 September 1902: The Promised Messiah^as replied to a letter of Hazrat Haji Seith Allah Rakha Abdur Rahman^ra, asking him to share his itinerary of his proposed trip to Qadian so that the arrangements could be made. Hazrat Ahmad^as said that he had been praying for him and:

وَمَنْ دَقَّ بَابَ الکریم یُفْتَحُ

“And if someone knocks at the door of a noble person, it is opened.”