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129 the ring so far’. Huzur called me back, took out a ring from the drawer, stroked his blessed hand over it and put it on my finger. Then he called my wife and said, ‘you too are murabbi’s wife’ and gave her a ring as well. After Huzur’s courtesy, we returned home in a cheerful and delighted. My flight was due next day. I had done most of the packing already. However, for a journey the packing goes on up to the last minute so I set about the final touches. My departure for Senegal was planned on the third day after mulaqat with Huzur. That very day about 9 O’clock in the morning I experienced pain in my left arm and the back of my left shoulder that kept increasing with time. I informed the Tabshir office in London about this situation. Abdul Majid Tahir Sahib advised me to call the ambulance straightaway and go to the hospital. My wife rang for the ambulance and before she finished the call the ambulance had arrived. May Allah the Almighty reward this government that has provided all possible facilities for its people. The team performed the initial check-up at home, gave first aid and transferred me to the hospital nearby. More detailed examination there showed that it was a serious heart attack with blockage of three arteries. Just imagine, according to the plan, I was to go from London to Lisbon, Portugal and after a few hours’ break on to the Senegalese capitol, Dakar. Had I started the journey and suffered en route what would have happened! Stuck in a blind alley! This is such an unforgettable incident that has made deep imprint on my mind. Everyone who hears that becomes a witness to our beloved imam’s relation with Allah, Divine Assistance and Guidance. It appears that Hadrat Amirul-Momineen had had full