Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as) was divinely forewarned and therefore in his leaflet issued on February 6, 1898, he indicated that he had seen a vision in which he saw an ugly and dreadful disease being planted throughout the Punjab which would also threaten other vast areas of India.

Therefore, Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as) decided to hold a meeting of his followers on May 2, 1898, in Qadian. About a thousand people attended the meeting at which Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as) threw light on the dreadful nature of the disease.

Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as) also gave the reason why he named the book Ayyamus Sulh. He said in the time of the Promised Messiah, all religious wars will end and the Promised Messiah will be the harbinger of peace. He further stated that the message contained in this book is divine and should be taken seriously.

In this book, Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as) undertook to describe a fine link between prayer and planning (tadbir). It is proven by the laws of nature that there is a close link between prayer and tadbir.

Further, Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as) devoted several pages in writing a fine commentary of the wisdom of the first chapter, surah al-Fatihah of the Holy Quran. By dwelling on each word of this chapter. He said this is a key to successful prayer, stressing the fact the very name of the chapter signifies. He explained the significance and the use of prayer because when the objection mentioned above is carefully examined, it only amounts to a doubt as to the efficacy of prayer. He also explained the meaning of faith and how it is increased by prayer and the prophecies made by the prophets of God.

Then he dealt with the prophecy of the second advent of the Messiah and how it had been fulfilled in his person.

(Taken from An Introduction to the hidden Treasures of Islam)