The Essence of Islam – Volume IV — Page 9
Family and Personal Background سبحان الله تبارك و تعالى زاد مجدك ينقطع ابائك و يبدء منك 9 That is, Holy is Allāh, Blessed and High. He will raise thy status above thy ancestors. From now on, He will cut off all reference to thy forefathers and will begin with thee. Also, He revealed to me the glad tiding: میں تجھے برکت دونگا اور بہت برکت دونگا یہانتک کہ بادشاہ تیرے کپڑوں سے برکت ڈھونڈیں گے . . . I received my elementary education at home. When I was 6 or 7 years old, a teacher who was learned in Persian was employed as my tutor. He taught me the Holy Qur'an and a few Persian books. His name was Fadl Ilāhī. When I was about 10 years old, an Arabic teacher, whose name was Fadl Ahmad, was appointed as my tutor. I conceive that since my elementary education was by way of sow- ing the seed of Divine Fadl [Grace], the names of both my tutors begin with Fadl. Maulavi Şahib, who was a pious and respectable gentleman, taught me with great attention and diligence. From him I learnt some rules of Arabic grammar. When I was 17 or 18, for a few years I studied under another Maulavī Şahib whose name was Gul 'Alī Shāh. He too had been employed by my father for my tuition at Qādiān. From him I acquired further knowledge of Arabic grammar, logic, philosophy, etc. , according " "I shall grant thee blessing upon blessing, until kings shall seek blessings from thy garments. " [Translator]