Biography
Mirza Ghulam Ahmad sent a marriage proposal for Mohammadi Begum in fulfillment of what he claimed to be divine instructions delivered to him in one of his revelations. He prophesied that this marriage would undoubtedly occur, as he claimed it was foretold to him by God. Finally, he prophecised certain consequences if the proposal was rejected and the family continued in their opposition against him.
This prophecy served to be a point of controversy and contention between followers of Mirza Ghluam Ahmad and his critics. Muslim critics argue that Mirza Ghulam Ahmad's intentions were to marry Muhammadi Begum because of her alleged beauty and her father's wealth. Further, that the marriage was alleged as a divine prophecy which never occurred and that subsequent clarifications were after-the-fact explanations. Lastly, that Mirza Ghulam Ahmad continued to make marriage prophecies and proposals upon a married woman, which is extremely disrespectful in Muslim-Indian culture. While Mirza Ghulam Ahmad's followers claim that Muhammadi Begum was neither beautiful nor wealthy and the intention behind the proposal was related to reforming Muhammadi Begum's family who were turning away from Islam. The critics also claim that Mirza Baig was a devoted Muslim, and hence had repeatedly refused to wed his daughter to one whom he believed to be a non-believer. Mirza Ghulam Ahmad's followers claim that Mohammadi Begum's family were openly abusive towards Islam and the prophecy containing the proposal was remedial in nature.
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