Cherished Memories of Africa — Page 171
153 witnessed the wonderful and inspiring scene of Divine support for the Ahmadiyya Jama’at. When we reached the house of the doctor after midnight we were very tired. The doctor sahib said that it was quite late and advised us to sleep at his place; we did that. When I emerged from the house early next morning, I noticed a young man sitting outside the clinic with a small girl. When I looked carefully, I realised that he was the same young man who had used indecent language in the meeting the night before. After exchange of greetings, I asked him the reason for his coming so early. He also recognised me and appeared very shamefaced. He replied that during the night his daughter fell very ill and consequently the whole household spent the night in agony. Therefore, ‘I have brought her to you for treatment’. I went in and told the doctor about him. It was not yet time to start the clinic but Doctor Sahib, May Allah reward him abundantly, opened the clinic before scheduled time, examined his sick daughter amicably and gave her the treatment. He never suggested to him (by words, action, gesture or style) his folly and indecency the night before. As he had returned from Germany, he was financially well off and tried to pay for the treatment. However, the doctor declined to accept any money and thus presented a brilliant example of excellent morals of the jama’at and practical demonstration of jama’at’s motto, ‘love for all, hatred for none’. الجزاء. احسن اہلل فجزاہ On the other hand, the condition of that young man was worth watching. He was extremely ashamed of his behaviour the night before. He admitted that he ‘had committed an error for which Allah had punished’ him. He apologised repeatedly. May Allah