Bright Lights of the Ahmadiyya Movement — Page 44
44 BRIG HT LIGHTS OF l HE AHMAOIYYA MOVE ME: NT their status would be raised to equality with the other people and they would be saved from shame. This would also have increased the number of Muslims in India. Many Untouchables did become Muslims but the enemies of the Ahmadi Muslim Community spoiled the plan. Her father was very benevolent towards all people, rich or poor. He was always thoughtful of others. When he was quite ill himself he heard about one of his foes who was a famous newspaper-man. The man was seriously ill and his children were neglecting him. Huzoor immediately sent his own personal physician to tend the man. He told his physician to go every day to see him and report on his condition. He helped the man in every way he could. He would wait anxiously every evening to hear the doctor's report. He did not like for people to know what he did for others and tried to keep it secret. But after he became ill, he was not able to keep his good works a secret because other people had to help him to do them. Sahibzadi Amatul Qayyum said that she seldom saw her father sleeping at night. He would read and pray during the night by candlelight and sleep after morning Prayer. He used his pocket watch to time his five-minute naps and would wake himself up on time. He never came to meals on time, except for breakfast, because of his busy schedule. He ate little. He had a keen sense of smell and could tell if a glass was not properly washed, and he would reject it. He was very clean but not fussy and liked perfume which he enjoyed making himself. He had two large cupboards with supplies which served as his laboratory. His office was separated from the main family area and his morning work began with the mail and the newspaper. He wrote a detailed Commentary on the Holy Quran called "Tafseer Kabeer" which is highly praised by scholars. In addition, he carried on a world -wi de correspondance with Ahmadi Muslims and other people who admired him and sought his advice. He wrote many books