Fazl-e-Umar — Page 42
Fazle Umar 42 As was customary at the time, the education of Sahibzada Sahib at home was to familiarise him with the alphabet and teaching him the Arabic text of the Holy Qur’an. The Promised Messiah [as] appointed Hafiz Ahmad Naghpoori for this purpose. One can deduce something of the great love the Promised Messiah [as] had for the Holy Qur’an when Hadhrat Sahibzada Sahib finished the first reading of the Arabic text. The Promised Messiah [as] organised a large function for this occasion and to show his gratitude rewarded Hafiz sahib with Rs. 150, which in those days was a large sum of money. The gathering not only comprised those living in Qadian. Many other people who Huzur was acquainted with were invited. They came from near and they came from afar. It was a very blessed gathering. Apart from this Huzur wrote a benedictory comprising prayer, ‘Ameen’ that was read during a Jalsa (Gathering). The study of this Ameen is very enlightening. Some verses from it are presented below: All Praise be unto Him Who is the everlasting. None is His equal, nor is anyone like unto Him. He remains for ever, the rest is transient To love others than Him, is a mere fantasy, He alone is my heart’s desire, I know none other, My heart exclaims: Holy is He Who keeps me in sight. No way can I thank Thee All that is mine is Thine You have filled my abode with all Thy favours With the advent of Thy light, gone is all darkness Bless this day Ye Who keeps me in sight Oh Ye All-Powerful protect us from all catastrophes. We have come to Thy abode. We have pledged faith in Thee