The allegation in regards to Muhammadi Begum is indeed an allegation which is brought up by majority of the anti Ahmadi Muslims. They accuse the prophecy without looking at the conditions and right away state that because Mirza Ghulam Ahmad(as) did not marry Muhammadi Begum, the prophecy was not fulfilled. In reality this prophecy was fulfilled to its entire meaning and was indeed a clear sign from Allah in regards to the truthfulness of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad(as).
Whenever people begin to go astray and against the words of their Creator, the chastisement of Allah is bound to afflict them. After many punishments a final warning is also given because of the mercy of Allah. Allah states in the Qur’an:
And when We intend to destroy a township, We address Our commandment to its rebellious people, but they transgress therein; so the sentence of punishment becomes due against it, and We destroy it with utter destruction(Chapter 17 Verse 16)
Allah also states in regards to the nation of Prophet Saleh(as):
Then the Messenger of Allah said, ‘Leave alone the she-camel of Allah, and let her drink.’ But they rejected him and hamstrung her, so their Lord destroyed them completely because of their sin, and made it (destruction) overtake all of them alike(Chapter 91 Verses 14-15)
This is the exacct same way that Allah has dealt with the relatives of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad(as) of Qadian. Ahmad Baig and his family were bitter opponents of The Holy Prophet Muhammad(saw) and also denied the concept of the existence of a Creator. They disrespected the Holy Qur’an and were influenced by the Hindus and others who would mock the Seal of the Prophets(saw).
This family was also against the thought of one marrying their cousin and believed it to be as if one has married their own blood, meaning their sister. They rejected the teaching of the Qur’an which allows marriage to cousins and they also mocked the marriage of Muhammad(saw) and Zainab(ra). Because of their treachery and disobedience to their Creator, he gave a final chance to the relatives of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad(as) as He also gave a final warning to the people of Salih. Allah stated that Ahmad Baig should get his daughter who was Muhammadi Begum, married to the Promised Messiah(as) and that this marriage would bring blessings within the family of Muhammadi Begum. This was all in accordance to the verse of the Qur’an where Allah has Said:
O ye who believe! fear Allah and be with the truthful.(Chapter 9 verse 119)
If Muhammadi begum would make the decision to marry a righteous and beautiful prophet like Mirza Ghulam Ahmad(as), who was the greatest lover of Muhammad(saw) and a true believer of Allah, the blessings would bring back her family to the truth.
Now the beautiful part is that a similar story has occurred in Arabia a well with our Holy Prophet Muhammad(saw). The people of Arabia had the belief that it was unlawful for one to marry a divorced widow of an adopted son and shunned this action. They believed that such a marriage was horrible and was like marrying ones own daughter in law. The Holy Prophet Muhammad(saw) in reply to their falsehood was instructed by Allah to marry Hazrat Zainab(ra) who was a divorced widow of Zaid(ra), who was the foster son of the Prophet Muhammad(saw). Allah states in the Qur’an:
And remember when thou didst say to him on whom Allah had bestowed favours and on whom thou also hadst bestowed favours: ‘Keep thy wife to thyself, and fear Allah.’ And thou didst conceal in thy heart what Allah was going to bring to light, and thou wast afraid of the people, whereas Allah has better right that thou shouldst fear Him. Then, when Zaid had accomplished his want of her so as to have no further need of her, We joined her in marriage to thee, so that there may be no hindrance for the believers with regard to the wives of their adopted sons, when they have accomplished their want of them. And Allah’s decree must be fulfilled.(Chapter 33 Verse 38)
Allah had instructed the Holy Prophet Muhammad(saw) to marry Zainab in order to remove this misconception and false belief which the Arabs had taken. The same happened with Mirza Ghulam Ahmad(as) who states in regards to the fulfillment of this prophecy :
We have clearly proven the reason as to why the death of Sultan Muhammad has been delayed in a separate announcement in such a manner that no trustworthy individual can put forth an excuse in accepting it. Those who have no faith can say as they wish. It should be remembered that this prophecy has been fulfilled with all its glories and no intelligent individual can deny this.”( Anwarul-Islam, p. 40)
He explains the purpose of the prophecy saying:
“Verily, Allah found my cousins and other relatives (i.e., Ahmad Baig, etc.) indulged in harmful thoughts and deeds, and found them immersed in shameful traditions, false ideologies, and innovations in the faith. And found that they are the ones to follow their base desires and lusts. And they reject the being of Allah and are among those who cause disorder.” (A’ina-e-Kamalat-e-Islam)
“These people are staunch disbelievers of Allah and His messenger, and they do not believe in the decree of Allah, rather, they are atheists.”(A’ina-e–Kamalat-e-Islam)
Again Mirza Ghulam Ahmad(as) has said:
“One night it so happened that I was sitting in my home, when a man came to me weeping. I became worried and inquired, ‘Have you been informed of the death of someone?’ He responded, ‘No, even greater so! I was sitting with those people who have reverted from the religion of Allah. One of them cursed at the Holy Prophet (sa) in such a filthy and offensive manner that I have never heard the like of it from the mouth of any disbeliever. Moreover, I saw that they placed the Holy Qur’an beneath their feet and stepped on it. They were uttering such vile words that the tongue becomes filthy even by writing them. And they were saying that the being of Allah is nothing and that there is no God in this world. This is merely a lie which the fabricators have concocted.’ I said to him, ‘Did I not tell you that you should not sit with such people? So fear God, and do not sit with them again, and repent.’ (A’ina Kamalat-e-Islam)
He also states:
“They mock Allah and His messenger and say that (God-forbid), the Qur’an was fabricated by Muhammad (sa) and he was an apostate.(A’ina Kamalat-e-Islam)
This proves that this family was indeed horrible and hated Islam. However, despite all of their mockery they asked Ahmad(as) to bring a sign.
Mirza Ghulam Ahmad(as) stated:
“They wrote a letter in which they had cursed at the Holy Prophet (sa) and the Holy Qur’an. They had rejected the being of Allah, exalted by His name, and demanded from me a sign of my truthfulness. They circulated this letter far and wide, and the non-Muslims of India (i.e., the Christians) greatly helped them in this cause, and they greatly exceeded the bounds.”(A’ina Kamalat-e-Islam)
Mirza Ghulam Ahmad(as) prayed “And I said, O My Lord! Help your servant and disgrace your enemies” (A’ina Kamalat-e-Islam)
Because Mirza Ghulam Ahmad(as) was a true prophet of Allah, his prayer was indeed heard. Allah the Almighty replied to the Promised Messiah(as) with the following revelation:
“Verily I have seen their disobedience and rebellion. Hence, I shall soon annihilate them by various afflictions and I shall destroy them under the heavens. And you shall soon see how I deal with them. And We have power over all things. I shall make their women widows, and their children orphans, and their homes abandoned so that they may taste the consequences of their words and actions. But I shall not destroy them in a single strike, rather, gradually, so that they may return and become of those who repent. And my curse shall descend upon them, and upon the walls of their house, and upon their young ones, and their elders, and their women,and their men, and their guests who enter through their doors, and all of them shall be among the accursed.” (A’ina Kamalat-e-Islam)
This prophecy itself has made it clear that it is a conditional prophecy as Allah has clearly stated “But I shall not destroy them in a single strike, rather, gradually, so that they may return and become of those who repent”
Mirza Ghulam Ahmad(as) explained that if Ahmad Baig refuses the marraige of his daughter to him, he would then face the wrath of Allah and die within three years of his marrying to Muhammadi Begum to someone else and that the person who she would marry would die within 2 1/2 years following the marriage (again having the condition that he repents) and after becoming a widow she would then marry Ahmad(as).
He(as) states:
“That ever-powerful and wise God said to me that you should put forth a marriage proposal for the daughter of this individual (i.e., Mirza Ahmad Baig), and tell them that you shall receive kindness and good-treatment as a result of the fulfillment of this condition. And this marriage shall be a source of blessings for you and a sign of mercy. And you shall partake in all the mercy and blessings specified in the Announcement of 20th February 1886. However, if you refuse, the outcome of this lady shall be very unpleasant. Furthermore, the man to whom she is wed shall die within 2 1/2 years after the marriage, and her father within 3 years of the marriage.”(A’ina Kamalat-e-Islam)
Another prophecy which further shows us that this prophecy was indeed conditional is:
“I saw this lady (i.e., the grandmother of Muhammadi Begum) in
a vision, the signs of weeping were evident upon her face. So I said to her, ‘O Lady! Repent! Repent! Affliction has befallen your children, and misfortune is about to descend upon you. One man shall die and dogs shall remain behind barking” (A’ina Kamalat-e-Islam)
(The grandmother of Muhammadi Begum was shown to indicate how merciful Allah is, that even if her grandmother prayed for her to be forgiven, Allah would indeed forgive her. This is similar for us when we ask Allah in our prayers to forgive us and our parents and also when we ask Allah to make us observe Salah and our children as well)
Another revelation in regards to this same topic is as follows, which further supports that this was indeed a conditional prophecy based upon repentance:
“Her husband and father would die within three years after
Muhammadi Begum’s marriage and after the death of both, we shall return her to you.”(Karmatus Sadiqin)
The prophecy was that if Mirza Ahmad Baig and the husband of Muhammadi Begum did not repent, they would end up facing the wrath of Allah within three years. Now the situation is much more clearer.
Firstly, the father of Muhammadi Baig would reject Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad(as) for his daughter and disobey Allah’s command by marrying her to someone else.
Secondly, if the father of Muhammadi Begum and son in law do not repent, they would face the wrath of Allah within three years. The father would than die within three years while the son in law would die within 2 and a half years. The household would also face the wrath of Allah and their progeny would be destroyed as the women would become widows and their children would become orphans.
Thirdly, if the father and son in law decide to repent, they would be saved. If one repents only he would be saved.
Now it is clear from the prophecies of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad(as) that Allah informed him that the father of Muhammadi Begum would not accept the proposal of Mirza Ghualm ahmad(as) and would face the wrath of Allah. Allah stated:
“They rejected our signs, and mocked at them. And Allah shall be sufficient for you against them, and Allah shall return this lady to you.”(A’ina Kamalat-e-Islam) This revelation shows that Allah had shown the Promised Messiah(as) that the father would go against Allah. This is also the reason the revelation says return to you showing that the first proposal would indeed be rejected.
Another revelation which further proves that her father would not repent is:
“O Lady! Repent! Repent! Affliction has befallen your children,
and misfortune is about to descend upon you. One man shall die and dogs shall remain behind barking.”(Announcement 15 July 1888, Tabligh-e-Risalat, Volume 1 page 120) This shows us one from Ahmad Baig and the husband of Muhammadi Begum would not repemt.
This further gives us some more information. Firstly Mirza Ahmad Baig would reject Ahmad(as) and go against Allah. This is further proven by the prophecy in regards to Muhammadi Begum returning.
Secondly after Muhammadi Begum gets married to someone else, the husband and father would die within three years if they do not repent. This is supported by “within a period of three years Mirza Ahmad baig and his son in law would die and in this case, Muhammadi Begum would become a widow and be married to me.
Thirdly one of the two from the husband or father of Muhammadi Begum would be destroyed.
Fourthly one of the two would repent and be saved by Allah as Allah showed us by the other revelation that it would indeed be only one of them who is destroyed and further supported by the arabic word yamutu which refers to one male.
Fifthly one of the two would repent which further proves that Muhammadi Begum would in the end not become a widow.
Now because she would not become a widow as her husband would repent, she would not have to marry the Promised Messiah(as). The prophecy was indeed fulfilled but the critics will continue to mock as this is their habbit.
Mirza Ahmad Baig married his daughter to Mirza Sultan Muhammad, and did not benefit from the conditional prophecy in regards to repentance which is why he died on 30 September 1892 which was only five months after the marriage. This fulfilled the prophecy of one of the two males dying. Mirza Sultan repented which made him benefit from the repentance condition. As we know the prophecies showed that only one was suppose to die and the other would be saved. Now because Sultan Muhammad repented, Muhammadi Begum did not become a widow as her husband did not face the wrath of Allah. Now this is the reason that Promised Messiah(as) did not need to marry her anymore (Anjam-e-Atham page 216). Sadly till today people accuse this prophecy because they have not read all of its conditions.
It is clear that the prophecy did indeed include that it was conditional and that since Muhammadi Begum did not bcome a widow, she did not need to marry Promised Messiah(as) as her husband did indeed repent. Ahmad(as) himself stated :
“With relation to this prophecy, not a single revelation was received by me which did not stipulate the condition (of repentance)” (Anjam-e-Atham, Page 223)
He further states: “There are some foolish people who say that the prophecy with relation to Ahmad Baig’s son in law was not fulfilled; and they fail to understand that this prophecy was conditional; and in it, the revelation of Allah the exalted addressed the lady’s grandmother saying “توبی توبی فان البلاء علی عقبك” (O Lady! Repent! Repent! For misfortune has befallen upon the daughter of your daughter”(Brahin-e-Ahmadiyya part 5, page 197)
Now some try to say that Muhammad Sultan did not repent but it is clear he did and became frightened after Ahmad Baig had died. Ahmad(as) states:
“Hence, a wise one can acknowledge that after the death of Ahmad Baig, whose death was one part of the prophecy, what would have happened to theone attached to the second part? He would have, as it were, died whilst living. As such, we received two letters from his elders, which were written by a Hakim Sahib residing in Lahore, in which he has written the state of his repentance and seeking of forgiveness. After witnessing all these circumstances, we became fully certain that the time period specifying the death of Sultan Muhammad was no longer applicable.”(Announcement of 6 September 1894)
“And when Ahmad Baig died the back of his widowed wife and remaining relatives was broken as it were. They became focused on prayer and supplication. As we have heard that the mother of Ahmad Baig’s son-in-law has still not come to terms with this shock.”(Hujjatullah Page 11)
Ahmad(as) also said in regards to the people who thought that Sultan Muhammad did not repent:
“The judgement is quite easy. Ask Sultan Muhammad, the son-in-law of Ahmad Baig to publish an announcement of denial. Thereafter, if he should not die within a period that God Almighty might specify, then I am a liar.”
Whenever people begin to go astray and against the words of their Creator, the chastisement of Allah is bound to afflict them. After many punishments a final warning is also given because of the mercy of Allah. Allah states in the Qur’an:
And when We intend to destroy a township, We address Our commandment to its rebellious people, but they transgress therein; so the sentence of punishment becomes due against it, and We destroy it with utter destruction(Chapter 17 Verse 16)
Allah also states in regards to the nation of Prophet Saleh(as):
Then the Messenger of Allah said, ‘Leave alone the she-camel of Allah, and let her drink.’ But they rejected him and hamstrung her, so their Lord destroyed them completely because of their sin, and made it (destruction) overtake all of them alike(Chapter 91 Verses 14-15)
This is the exacct same way that Allah has dealt with the relatives of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad(as) of Qadian. Ahmad Baig and his family were bitter opponents of The Holy Prophet Muhammad(saw) and also denied the concept of the existence of a Creator. They disrespected the Holy Qur’an and were influenced by the Hindus and others who would mock the Seal of the Prophets(saw).
This family was also against the thought of one marrying their cousin and believed it to be as if one has married their own blood, meaning their sister. They rejected the teaching of the Qur’an which allows marriage to cousins and they also mocked the marriage of Muhammad(saw) and Zainab(ra). Because of their treachery and disobedience to their Creator, he gave a final chance to the relatives of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad(as) as He also gave a final warning to the people of Salih. Allah stated that Ahmad Baig should get his daughter who was Muhammadi Begum, married to the Promised Messiah(as) and that this marriage would bring blessings within the family of Muhammadi Begum. This was all in accordance to the verse of the Qur’an where Allah has Said:
O ye who believe! fear Allah and be with the truthful.(Chapter 9 verse 119)
If Muhammadi begum would make the decision to marry a righteous and beautiful prophet like Mirza Ghulam Ahmad(as), who was the greatest lover of Muhammad(saw) and a true believer of Allah, the blessings would bring back her family to the truth.
Now the beautiful part is that a similar story has occurred in Arabia a well with our Holy Prophet Muhammad(saw). The people of Arabia had the belief that it was unlawful for one to marry a divorced widow of an adopted son and shunned this action. They believed that such a marriage was horrible and was like marrying ones own daughter in law. The Holy Prophet Muhammad(saw) in reply to their falsehood was instructed by Allah to marry Hazrat Zainab(ra) who was a divorced widow of Zaid(ra), who was the foster son of the Prophet Muhammad(saw). Allah states in the Qur’an:
And remember when thou didst say to him on whom Allah had bestowed favours and on whom thou also hadst bestowed favours: ‘Keep thy wife to thyself, and fear Allah.’ And thou didst conceal in thy heart what Allah was going to bring to light, and thou wast afraid of the people, whereas Allah has better right that thou shouldst fear Him. Then, when Zaid had accomplished his want of her so as to have no further need of her, We joined her in marriage to thee, so that there may be no hindrance for the believers with regard to the wives of their adopted sons, when they have accomplished their want of them. And Allah’s decree must be fulfilled.(Chapter 33 Verse 38)
Allah had instructed the Holy Prophet Muhammad(saw) to marry Zainab in order to remove this misconception and false belief which the Arabs had taken. The same happened with Mirza Ghulam Ahmad(as) who states in regards to the fulfillment of this prophecy :
We have clearly proven the reason as to why the death of Sultan Muhammad has been delayed in a separate announcement in such a manner that no trustworthy individual can put forth an excuse in accepting it. Those who have no faith can say as they wish. It should be remembered that this prophecy has been fulfilled with all its glories and no intelligent individual can deny this.”( Anwarul-Islam, p. 40)
He explains the purpose of the prophecy saying:
“Verily, Allah found my cousins and other relatives (i.e., Ahmad Baig, etc.) indulged in harmful thoughts and deeds, and found them immersed in shameful traditions, false ideologies, and innovations in the faith. And found that they are the ones to follow their base desires and lusts. And they reject the being of Allah and are among those who cause disorder.” (A’ina-e-Kamalat-e-Islam)
“These people are staunch disbelievers of Allah and His messenger, and they do not believe in the decree of Allah, rather, they are atheists.”(A’ina-e–Kamalat-e-Islam)
Again Mirza Ghulam Ahmad(as) has said:
“One night it so happened that I was sitting in my home, when a man came to me weeping. I became worried and inquired, ‘Have you been informed of the death of someone?’ He responded, ‘No, even greater so! I was sitting with those people who have reverted from the religion of Allah. One of them cursed at the Holy Prophet (sa) in such a filthy and offensive manner that I have never heard the like of it from the mouth of any disbeliever. Moreover, I saw that they placed the Holy Qur’an beneath their feet and stepped on it. They were uttering such vile words that the tongue becomes filthy even by writing them. And they were saying that the being of Allah is nothing and that there is no God in this world. This is merely a lie which the fabricators have concocted.’ I said to him, ‘Did I not tell you that you should not sit with such people? So fear God, and do not sit with them again, and repent.’ (A’ina Kamalat-e-Islam)
He also states:
“They mock Allah and His messenger and say that (God-forbid), the Qur’an was fabricated by Muhammad (sa) and he was an apostate.(A’ina Kamalat-e-Islam)
This proves that this family was indeed horrible and hated Islam. However, despite all of their mockery they asked Ahmad(as) to bring a sign.
Mirza Ghulam Ahmad(as) stated:
“They wrote a letter in which they had cursed at the Holy Prophet (sa) and the Holy Qur’an. They had rejected the being of Allah, exalted by His name, and demanded from me a sign of my truthfulness. They circulated this letter far and wide, and the non-Muslims of India (i.e., the Christians) greatly helped them in this cause, and they greatly exceeded the bounds.”(A’ina Kamalat-e-Islam)
Mirza Ghulam Ahmad(as) prayed “And I said, O My Lord! Help your servant and disgrace your enemies” (A’ina Kamalat-e-Islam)
Because Mirza Ghulam Ahmad(as) was a true prophet of Allah, his prayer was indeed heard. Allah the Almighty replied to the Promised Messiah(as) with the following revelation:
“Verily I have seen their disobedience and rebellion. Hence, I shall soon annihilate them by various afflictions and I shall destroy them under the heavens. And you shall soon see how I deal with them. And We have power over all things. I shall make their women widows, and their children orphans, and their homes abandoned so that they may taste the consequences of their words and actions. But I shall not destroy them in a single strike, rather, gradually, so that they may return and become of those who repent. And my curse shall descend upon them, and upon the walls of their house, and upon their young ones, and their elders, and their women,and their men, and their guests who enter through their doors, and all of them shall be among the accursed.” (A’ina Kamalat-e-Islam)
This prophecy itself has made it clear that it is a conditional prophecy as Allah has clearly stated “But I shall not destroy them in a single strike, rather, gradually, so that they may return and become of those who repent”
Mirza Ghulam Ahmad(as) explained that if Ahmad Baig refuses the marraige of his daughter to him, he would then face the wrath of Allah and die within three years of his marrying to Muhammadi Begum to someone else and that the person who she would marry would die within 2 1/2 years following the marriage (again having the condition that he repents) and after becoming a widow she would then marry Ahmad(as).
He(as) states:
“That ever-powerful and wise God said to me that you should put forth a marriage proposal for the daughter of this individual (i.e., Mirza Ahmad Baig), and tell them that you shall receive kindness and good-treatment as a result of the fulfillment of this condition. And this marriage shall be a source of blessings for you and a sign of mercy. And you shall partake in all the mercy and blessings specified in the Announcement of 20th February 1886. However, if you refuse, the outcome of this lady shall be very unpleasant. Furthermore, the man to whom she is wed shall die within 2 1/2 years after the marriage, and her father within 3 years of the marriage.”(A’ina Kamalat-e-Islam)
Another prophecy which further shows us that this prophecy was indeed conditional is:
“I saw this lady (i.e., the grandmother of Muhammadi Begum) in
a vision, the signs of weeping were evident upon her face. So I said to her, ‘O Lady! Repent! Repent! Affliction has befallen your children, and misfortune is about to descend upon you. One man shall die and dogs shall remain behind barking” (A’ina Kamalat-e-Islam)
(The grandmother of Muhammadi Begum was shown to indicate how merciful Allah is, that even if her grandmother prayed for her to be forgiven, Allah would indeed forgive her. This is similar for us when we ask Allah in our prayers to forgive us and our parents and also when we ask Allah to make us observe Salah and our children as well)
Another revelation in regards to this same topic is as follows, which further supports that this was indeed a conditional prophecy based upon repentance:
“Her husband and father would die within three years after
Muhammadi Begum’s marriage and after the death of both, we shall return her to you.”(Karmatus Sadiqin)
The prophecy was that if Mirza Ahmad Baig and the husband of Muhammadi Begum did not repent, they would end up facing the wrath of Allah within three years. Now the situation is much more clearer.
Firstly, the father of Muhammadi Baig would reject Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad(as) for his daughter and disobey Allah’s command by marrying her to someone else.
Secondly, if the father of Muhammadi Begum and son in law do not repent, they would face the wrath of Allah within three years. The father would than die within three years while the son in law would die within 2 and a half years. The household would also face the wrath of Allah and their progeny would be destroyed as the women would become widows and their children would become orphans.
Thirdly, if the father and son in law decide to repent, they would be saved. If one repents only he would be saved.
Now it is clear from the prophecies of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad(as) that Allah informed him that the father of Muhammadi Begum would not accept the proposal of Mirza Ghualm ahmad(as) and would face the wrath of Allah. Allah stated:
“They rejected our signs, and mocked at them. And Allah shall be sufficient for you against them, and Allah shall return this lady to you.”(A’ina Kamalat-e-Islam) This revelation shows that Allah had shown the Promised Messiah(as) that the father would go against Allah. This is also the reason the revelation says return to you showing that the first proposal would indeed be rejected.
Another revelation which further proves that her father would not repent is:
“O Lady! Repent! Repent! Affliction has befallen your children,
and misfortune is about to descend upon you. One man shall die and dogs shall remain behind barking.”(Announcement 15 July 1888, Tabligh-e-Risalat, Volume 1 page 120) This shows us one from Ahmad Baig and the husband of Muhammadi Begum would not repemt.
This further gives us some more information. Firstly Mirza Ahmad Baig would reject Ahmad(as) and go against Allah. This is further proven by the prophecy in regards to Muhammadi Begum returning.
Secondly after Muhammadi Begum gets married to someone else, the husband and father would die within three years if they do not repent. This is supported by “within a period of three years Mirza Ahmad baig and his son in law would die and in this case, Muhammadi Begum would become a widow and be married to me.
Thirdly one of the two from the husband or father of Muhammadi Begum would be destroyed.
Fourthly one of the two would repent and be saved by Allah as Allah showed us by the other revelation that it would indeed be only one of them who is destroyed and further supported by the arabic word yamutu which refers to one male.
Fifthly one of the two would repent which further proves that Muhammadi Begum would in the end not become a widow.
Now because she would not become a widow as her husband would repent, she would not have to marry the Promised Messiah(as). The prophecy was indeed fulfilled but the critics will continue to mock as this is their habbit.
Mirza Ahmad Baig married his daughter to Mirza Sultan Muhammad, and did not benefit from the conditional prophecy in regards to repentance which is why he died on 30 September 1892 which was only five months after the marriage. This fulfilled the prophecy of one of the two males dying. Mirza Sultan repented which made him benefit from the repentance condition. As we know the prophecies showed that only one was suppose to die and the other would be saved. Now because Sultan Muhammad repented, Muhammadi Begum did not become a widow as her husband did not face the wrath of Allah. Now this is the reason that Promised Messiah(as) did not need to marry her anymore (Anjam-e-Atham page 216). Sadly till today people accuse this prophecy because they have not read all of its conditions.
It is clear that the prophecy did indeed include that it was conditional and that since Muhammadi Begum did not bcome a widow, she did not need to marry Promised Messiah(as) as her husband did indeed repent. Ahmad(as) himself stated :
“With relation to this prophecy, not a single revelation was received by me which did not stipulate the condition (of repentance)” (Anjam-e-Atham, Page 223)
He further states: “There are some foolish people who say that the prophecy with relation to Ahmad Baig’s son in law was not fulfilled; and they fail to understand that this prophecy was conditional; and in it, the revelation of Allah the exalted addressed the lady’s grandmother saying “توبی توبی فان البلاء علی عقبك” (O Lady! Repent! Repent! For misfortune has befallen upon the daughter of your daughter”(Brahin-e-Ahmadiyya part 5, page 197)
Now some try to say that Muhammad Sultan did not repent but it is clear he did and became frightened after Ahmad Baig had died. Ahmad(as) states:
“Hence, a wise one can acknowledge that after the death of Ahmad Baig, whose death was one part of the prophecy, what would have happened to theone attached to the second part? He would have, as it were, died whilst living. As such, we received two letters from his elders, which were written by a Hakim Sahib residing in Lahore, in which he has written the state of his repentance and seeking of forgiveness. After witnessing all these circumstances, we became fully certain that the time period specifying the death of Sultan Muhammad was no longer applicable.”(Announcement of 6 September 1894)
“And when Ahmad Baig died the back of his widowed wife and remaining relatives was broken as it were. They became focused on prayer and supplication. As we have heard that the mother of Ahmad Baig’s son-in-law has still not come to terms with this shock.”(Hujjatullah Page 11)
Ahmad(as) also said in regards to the people who thought that Sultan Muhammad did not repent:
“The judgement is quite easy. Ask Sultan Muhammad, the son-in-law of Ahmad Baig to publish an announcement of denial. Thereafter, if he should not die within a period that God Almighty might specify, then I am a liar.”
“And it is necessary that such a death be withheld from him until he becomes defiant. Thus, if you are in a hurry, then come forth and make him defiant and and have him announce his denial and then witness the spectacle of God.”(Anjam-e-Atham, page 32) Mirza Sultan was even bribed to say he did not repent but he was too scared to and did not accept this money. He himself states:
“My father-in-law, Mirza Ahmad Baig Sahib, died in complete accordance with the prophecy. However, Allah the Exalted is forgiving and merciful. He listens to His servants and shows mercy.” “I say with firm faith that this prophecy of marriage did not become a means of doubt for me in any way. Now remains the issue of Bai‘at. So I say on oath that the faith and belief I have for Mirza Sahib (as), perhaps none among you who have done Bai‘at possess so much.” “The state of my heart can be determined by the fact that at the time of this prophecy, the Aryas (due to Lekhram) and the Christians (due to Atham)
wished to hand over 100,000 rupees to me so that I would issue a statement against Mirza Sahib. Had I taken that money I could have become a rich man, but it was that very faith and belief which prohibited me from this act.(Al-Fazl June 1921)
Mirza Ishaq Baig who was the son of Muhammadi Begum and Mirza Sultan Muhammad ended up doing baiat and stated:
“In accordance to this prophecy my grandfather Mirza Ahmad Baig Sahib died, and the rest of the family became afraid and turned to reformation, the irrefutable evidence of which is that a majority of them joined the community. As such, in line with His attributes of Oft-forgiving and Ever merciful, He changed wrath into mercy.(Al Fazl, 26 February 1923)
Now what the non Ahmadis try to do is say that Ahmad(as) said the marriage is Taqdir-e-Mubram and try to say the prophecies are unconditional since they say “we joined her in marriage to you” and “unmarried or as a widow” Firstly let us discuss taqdir-e-mubram. From the Qur’an and Ahadith it is clear that even taqdir-e-mubram is conditional. For example Muhammad(saw) has said “Pray Abundantly. For verily, prayer averts unchangeable decree(taqdir-e-mubram)(Kanzul Ummal) He also states, verily, charity averts an unchangeable degree (Raudhur Riyahain) He (saw) has also stated that “prayer is a fierce army from among the armies of Allah. It averts divine decree after it has become unchangeable (Firdausal Akhbar Dailmi).
The Qur’an further proves this point as well that even tadqir-e-mubram is based on repentance. Allah states:
Surely, Allah will not forgive that any partner be associated with Him; but He will forgive whatever is short of that to whomsoever He pleases. And whoso associates partners with Allah has indeed devised a very great sin.(Chapter 4 Verse 49)
Allah also states:
‘And ordain for us good in this world, as well as in the next; we have turned to Theewith repentance.’ God replied, ‘I will inflict My punishment on whom I will; but My mercy encompasses all things; so I will ordain it for those who act righteously, and pay the Zakat and those who believe in Our Signs —(Chapter 7 Verse 157)
Now the next revelation they accuse is “we have joined her in marriage to you”. The same has been used in Surah Al Ahzab where Allah states:
And remember when thou didst say to him on whom Allah had bestowed favours and on whom thou also hadst bestowed favours: ‘Keep thy wife to thyself, and fear Allah.’ And thou didst conceal in thy heart what Allah was going to bring to light, and thou wast afraid of the people, whereas Allah has better right that thou shouldst fear Him. Then, when Zaid had accomplished his want of her so as to have no further need of her, We joined her in marriage to thee, so that there may be no hindrance for the believers with regard to the wives of their adopted sons, when they have accomplished their want of them. And Allah’s decree must be fulfilled.(Chapter 33 Verse 38)
The Qur’an shows us that Zainab was married to Muhammad(saw) after she was divorced and became a widow which was the same word revealed to Ahmad(as). This makes it clear that it referred to after she would become a widow if her father and husband does not repent, would marry Promised messiah(as). However, the Husband did indeed repent. Ahmad(as) states:
“And as for the issue that the revelation states that the marriage of Nikah of this woman has been announced with me in the heavens, this is true, but as we have already mentioned, for the apparent manifestation of this Nikah, which was announced in the heavens, there was a condition stipulated by God, which was published at that tie too and it is O Lady! Repent! Repent! For affliction shall befall your children.(Haqiqatul Wahi)
The final allegation on this prophecy is unmarried or a widow.
The revelation was
بكر وثیب
The meaning of this revelation in light of the above-mentioned verse is that ‘after’ Muhammadi Begum becomes a widow (if her father and husband does not repent), she would be married to the Promised Messiah (as).
This was regarding a virgin and a widow to enter wedlock with Ahmad(as). The virgin was Hazrat Nusrat Jahan (ra) and regarding the widow Ahmad(As) wrote that Muhammadi Begum would enter in marriage with him unless her father gets her married elsewhere, and if that be the case, her father would die of three years of that marriage and then her husband given if they don’t repent. The father of Muhammadi begum got her married elsewhere, and in six months he died even though his health was not bad. Seeing this, her newly wed husband became fearful for his life, and the majority of that family repented, He would have died as well, and then as a widow Muhammadi Begum would have entered in wedlock with Ahmad(As). However, after this Ahmad(as) was revealed that he himself would pass away before Nusrat Jahan(ra) who was his the virgin mentioned, as a widow. This way the virgin and a widow revelation would be fulfilled in a single person, and it did in this exact manner. What makes this prophecy a miracle is that all of this was foretold before the events