Another Prophecy About Lekh Ram of Peshawar — Essence of Islam Vol. 5

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In this discourse from Essence of Islam (Volume 5), Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (AS), the Promised Messiah and Mahdi, expounds upon Another Prophecy About Lekh Ram of Peshawar, presenting profound spiritual insights and scriptural verities.

Book Series: Essence of Islam (Volume 5)
Author: Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian (AS)
Section: Part 5: Lekh Ram
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Lekh Ram comment on this article as they wish. I am not bothered by whatever they might say, for I know that to praise or condemn the prophecy at this stage is of no consequence. If this prophecy is from God Almighty— and I know it is from Him—then it will definitely manifest itself with awesome signs and will cause hearts to tremble. And if it is not from Him, it will result in my humiliation. If, upon the fulfilment of this prophecy, I indulge in weak and futile interpretations, I will suffer even more disgrace. The Eternal and Holy Being, Who holds all power in His Hand, never bestows honour upon a liar. It is wrong to imagine that I have anything personal against Lekh Ram, or against anyone else for that matter. But Lekh Ram is the enemy of the truth and has insulted the Perfect and Holy onesa, who is the fountain of all truth. This is why God Almighty has desired to manifest throughout the world the dignity and honour of the one whom He loves. (Mentioned in the footnote to the title page of Barakat-ud-Du‘a) Today, on the morning of 2nd April, 1893, which is 14th of the month of Ramadan, 1310 AH, in a state of slight drowsiness, I saw myself sitting in a large house with some friends, when a robust and frightful man, who seemed to be in a terrible rage, appeared before me. I looked up and saw that he was a man of an unfamiliar creation and disposition. He seemed not a man but one of the terrible and awe-inspiring angels, and his terror seized the hearts. As I looked at him, he asked, ‘Where is Lekh Ram?’ He also named another person and asked of his whereabouts. It was then that I realized that this man had been appointed for the chastisement of both Lekh Ram and the other person, whose name I do recollect. But I do remember that he was one of those regarding whom I have already published an announcement. This happened on Sunday at four o’clock in the morning.

[Allah be praised for it]… In sum, this prophecy refers to a terrifying incident that will take place within six years, on a day that will be next to the day of Eid—2nd Shawwal. Now pause and ponder: Could it be the work of man that the date was foretold, and the time was foretold, and the cause of death was foretold, and it was also foretold that this incident would take place in an aweinspiring manner? All this was fully depicted in Barakat-ud-Du‘a. Can it be the work of a schemer to make a prophecy six years in advance with such explicit signs, and, what is more, the prophecy should be fulfilled? The Torah testifies that the prophecy made by a false prophet can never be fulfilled. God stands up against it lest the world is ruined. For instance, during those very days Lekh Ram had also cunningly made the following announcement with regard to me: ‘You will die within a period of three Lekh Ram years.’ Now, why couldn’t he conspire with an assassin to make his words come true? And it is outright devilish to think that a disciple of mine could have murdered him. Any sensible person can see that disciples have a delicate relationship with their guide, and their faith [in him] is based on his righteousness, purity, and virtuous conduct. Those who take someone as their mentor do so because they are convinced that he is a Godly man, and that his heart is free from deceit and mischief. But if he is such a sinful and accursed person that he fabricates a false prophecy about someone’s death and, when its time is about to expire, humbly begs one of his disciples to save his face and prove his truthfulness by putting the noose around his own neck, let me ask fair-minded people if anyone would retain the relationship of discipleship with such a wicked and accursed man, having found him guilty of such misdemeanour and having listened to his diabolic plan? Would he not consider his mentor to be an evil, accursed, depraved and sinful man? Would he not say to him, ‘O scoundrel! O corrupter of our faith! was this the reality of your prophecies? Is it your intention that while you tell the lie, the noose should tighten around someone else’s neck, so that your prophecy may be fulfilled?… I proclaim aloud that my Jama‘at consists of upright, civilized and righteous people. Is there any impure and accursed ‘disciple’ of mine who claims that I had appointed him to murder Lekh Ram? I consider worse than a dog the mentor, and the disciple, who concocts self-made prophecies and then contrives through deception and trickery to fulfil them or to have them fulfilled… Still if someone finds it hard to dispel his doubts and thinks that I am involved in the conspiracy of this murder, as has been propagandized by Hindu newspapers, then let me put forth the following proposal which will settle the whole matter: Such a person should swear an oath before me in the following words: ‘I know for a fact that this man is involved in the conspiracy of murder, or the murder took place at his behest. But if this is not true, then, O Omnipotent God! inflict upon me, within one year, such a terrifying punishment as involves no human agency and can be ascribed to no human design.’ Then if such a person survives for one year, despite my prayer against him, I shall be the guilty and shall merit the same punishment as a murderer. Now, if there is a stout-hearted Arya who wishes to free the entire world from doubt, let him adopt this very simple and decisive method. Perhaps our Maulavis can also benefit from this method. I have written this in all sincerity. But, remember, the person who wishes to try this method must come to Qadian in person, and I will myself bear all his travel expenses. The statements from both sides will be published. If God does not destroy him through a punishment, which contains no traces of human intervention, I shall prove to be a liar. And let the whole world stand witness Lekh Ram that, in such an event, I shall deserve the same punishment as a murderer.
[Siraj-e-Munir, Ruhani Khaza’in, vol. 12, pp. 11-29]
[Essence of Islam, Vol. 5, p. 79]

When Lekh Ram was murdered, in accordance with my prophecy, there was much hue and cry against me among the Aryas, and they hatched plots to kill me or to have me arrested, and even some newspapermen published such things in their papers. It was then that God Almighty granted me this Revelation: ‘Peace upon thee, O man of peace.’ This Revelation was published through an announcement and, in keeping with this promise, Almighty Allah protected me from the machinations and designs of my opponents.
[Nuzul-ul-Masih, Ruhani Khaza’in, vol. 18, p.571]
[Essence of Islam, Vol. 5, p. 83]

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