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454 Hadrat Sahibzada Mirza Bashir Ahmad M. A ra said on his death: “Morally and spiritually our brother particularly resembled the Promised Messiah as. For example, his counsel and decisions on important matters were very balanced. Like the Promised Messiah as , there was a delicate balance in his temperament. In matters of forgiveness he was extremely soft- hearted, but was like a rock when punishment was warranted. This physical and moral similarity may have been indicated in the Promised Messiah as 's revelation ‘stay in our stead as we move on. ’ ” (Al Fazl 9 th January 1962) Hadrat Seyyeda Nawab Mubaraka Begum Sahiba ra said about him: “As his name implies, he was a very virtuous, candid, humble, generous, highly courageous and patient being. If someone asks for a true assessment about him, I would say that he was a rare gem, he was virtue personified; he was a moon. ” (Al Furqan Rabwah January/February 1962) Khalid-e-Ahmadiyyat , Hadrat Maulana Abul Ata Jalandhari ra said about his character: “I had the opportunity of working with Hadrat Mirza Sharif Ahmed Sahib ra in the Nazarats of Talim and Tabligh for many years. His sympathy