Intro
Per Ahmadiyya sources she was a triple-niece of MGA. MGA was her uncle in 3 ways and maybe more, MGA’s sister (Murad Bibi) was married to her (Muhammadi Begum‘s) paternal big uncles. Per Ahmadiyya sources, she was born in 1874/75 (see Dard, page 330). She was thus 13-14 when MGA was asking to marry her per Ahmadiyya sources, however, she was most likely 9-10. MGA had most likely seen her as an infant, since he was her uncle in 3-4 ways, thus, he had seen her a lot. She seems to have been from Aima, this is also wherein MGA’s mother (Charagh Bibi) was from.
From 1840-1855, MGA went to Aima many times in his youth. Her father was Mirza Ahmad Baig Hoshiarpur and her mother was Umar un-Nisa (the sister of Imam ud Din). MGA and Mirza Ahmad Baig seem to have been friendly to each other even after MGA had his war with his cousins over land.
Nevertheless, in 1888, Mirza Ahmad Baig met with MGA and asked MGA to sign over “lucrative” property rights which belonged to MGA’s cousin, Mirza Ghulam Hussain, who’s son, Mirza Ghulam Haider had went missing around 1865, and was co-incidentally married to Mirza Ahmad Baig’s sister. MGA responded by asking to marry Mirza Ahmad Baig’s 13-14-year old daughter, Mirza Ahmad Baig immediately refused. This kicked off a public war wherein the entire Mirza family was opposed to MGA. In fact, it is not too far-fetched to say that the life and career of MGA was shaped by his love of Muhammadi Begum. Birth of sons, death threats against others, Batalvi feud, Christian feud (Christian paper published letters to Muhammadi Begum family) which led to the Atham saga, which then led to the maseel maseeh and maseeh mauood stuff. MGA kept upping the ante. The whole ‘promised son’ seems like a ruse to get Muhammadi Begum’s dad interested in him, implying that if Muhammadi Begum marries MGA, the son would be the inheritor to all of his spiritual and worldly legacy (See Dard, page 172)(See Nur Afshan of 10 May 1888 and pages 2 and 3, via “Ainah Kamalate Islam, online English edition, page 319).
In 1888 to 1892, the Mirza family feud was in the Nur Afshan.
In 1890-1891, MGA and his team of writers alleged that ultimately the elder daughter of Mirza Ahmad Beg, son of Mirza Ghulam Beg of Hoshiarpur would be married to me. These people would resort to great hostility and would place obstacles in the way, but in the end, it would surely take place. The Exalted God would, by all possible means, bring her to me, whether as a virgin or a widow, and would remove all impediments, and would, of necessity, fulfil this task, and none would be able to prevent it (See Izala Auham, roughly 1890, RK-3, page 198)(Izalah Auham, p.296, older edition, via B.A. Rafiq, “Truth About Ahmadiyya, online version, https://www.alislam.org/book/truth-about-ahmadiyyat/prophecy-relating-muhammadi-begum/, Prophecy relating to Muhammadi Begum, Retrieved on 6-7-19)(Newest edition, RK V-3, page 305-306, Izala Auham page 398).
In 1892, Muhammadi Begum was married Sultan Muhammad on April 7th, 1892 (see Dard, page 334). Ahmad Baig died on 9-30-1892.
In 1893, after Ahmad Baig died, MGA mentioned him 20+ times in “Ainah Kamalate Islam” (See online English edition). MGA incorrectly wrote that Ahmad Baig died on 9-31-1892 (this date doesn’t exist). MGA also wrote that this happened within 4 months, per the original prophecy, however, it wasn’t within 4 months. It was within 6 months, thus, in the second edition of “Ainah Kamalate Islam”, 4 months was changed to 6 months (See the scans in the below).
In 1897, MGA mentioned the Ahmad Baig prophecy is also mentioned (see pages 62 and 124, Siraj-e-Munir, online English edition). Also in 1897, in Anjam-e-Athim, MGA mentions his prophecy vs. his cousins and other close relations (See Zamima Anjam e Atham, RK v. 12, p.337).
In 1899, MGA gets a revelation, “A virgin and a widow”, MGA alleges that this Muhammadi Begum’s husband dying and becoming a widow and MGA marrying her [See Tiryaqul-Qulub, p. 34, Ruhani Khaza’in, vol. 15, p. 201](See Also, the 2009 online edition of Tadhkirah, pages 50-51).
In 1901, MGA spoke about Muhammadi Begum and alleged that She will inevitably come to my wedlock (See Al-Hakam, Aug-10-1901).
In 1902, MGA alleged that part of the prophecy vs. Muhammadi Begum was fulfilled via the death of Ahmad Baig (her father) and MGA was waiting for the second part to be completed (See “Ijazi i Ahmadi” or “The Miracle of Ahmad”, the 2019 online english edition, page 16).
In 1902, Imam Bibi dies, she owned portions of the land that belonged to MGA’s family and started all of this trouble with Muhammadi Begum. MGA discusses this story in Nuzul ul Masih (1909). Thus, the land of Mirza Ghulam Haidar reverted back to his cousins. MGA then bought out his other cousins and got all of the land and buildings, which seem to be right next door to MGA’s mansion (See Nuzulul-Masih, pp. 213–214, Ruhani Khaza’in, vol. 18, pp. 591–592(via the 2009 online english edition of Tadhkirah).
In 1905, MGA was claiming that Muhammadi Begum would still eventually come into his Nikkah, see the video by Amir Haq herein, at the 16:56 mark. MGA was asked why Muhammadi got married to the other guy, and mga says that the revelation doesn’t say that she won’t marry (See June 3rd, 1905–Al-Hakam, page-2).
In 1906-1907, via “Haqiqatul Wahi”, MGA mentions Mirza Ahmad Baig on pages, 219-220, 231, 233, 237, 238, 280, 492, 493, 576, 577, 696, 697, 710, 714, 715. MGA basically says that even though Muhammadi Begum was still alive and married with children, the prophecy was conditional and thus fulfilled.
In 1908, MGA alleged that one part of the prophecy was nullified (Badr, 23 April 1908, p.4).
In 1908 (Oct), via Braheen-e-Ahmadiyya Vol. 5 is published. MGA mentions Ahmad Baig on pages, 254, 255, 494, 495.
In 1909, via “Nuzul ul Maseeh” (See pages 247-248), the Ahmad Baig prophecy is mentioned.
In 1947, Muhammadi Begum, her husband, family and extended family move to Lahore by force via partition.
In 1966, Muhammadi Begum died on 19 November, at Lahore, her funeral prayer was led by Molana Shahabuddin of Chowburji who was a disciple of Shaikhul Hind Molana Mahmoodul Hasan. She was buried in Qabrustan Miyani Sahib Lahore.
In 2022, her grave was found by Khalid Mateen and his team of workers with KTV.

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