The Afghan Martyrs — Page 55
benefit and so Huzoor started speaking in Urdu. I was with them when at the time of his departure from Qadian, the Promised Messiah (PBUH) escorted the Sahibzada and went with him as far as the point where the road turns towards Batala. Even now I can clearly reminisce that the parting, though painful, was great by faith increasing. In the belief that this was to be his last meeting with the Promised Messiah (PBUH) the Sahibzada involuntarily fell on his feet. With much love and affection the Promised Messiah (PBUH) got the Sahibzada back to his feet and consoled him. " Mter staying in Lahore for a few days he left by rail for Kohat. In Bannu, where he stayed for a few days, he checked on the management of his agricultural property and then he left for Syed Gah. The events that followed his arrival in Syed Gah have been recorded by Hadhrat Ahmad Noor Kabuli thus II At that time Habeebulla Khan was the Ameer of Kabul. Soon after his arrival many chiefs came to welcome the Sahibzada as they were under the impression that he had returned after performing Haj. He explained that he had not performed Haj but that he had visited Qadian in India where a gentleman claimed that he was a prophet from God and that He had sent him in this era for reformation. He explained that his advent is in exact accord with a prophecy of the Holy Prophet (PBUH), and that he had been sent at the exact time decreed for his advent. The Sahibzada said, "I have seen him and have made investigations about him. I found that his words, his deeds and his claims are in exact accord with the Quran and Hadeeth. Of course it is entirely 55