Fazl-e-Umar — Page 73
Fazle Umar 73 A ponderous soul can conclude as to what these children believed to be the key to their success. From this one can contemplate their heart’s desire and belief, which was a result of the high level of education and training they had received… “Somehow or other the game reached halftime with the scores level. There was a five minute break, or for some, a chance to pray. The match commenced again and everyone played his heart out to try and win. The Glory of God! About 15 to 20 minutes into the second half, Ta’limul Islam School Qadian Football Team scored a goal against the Khalsa Collegiate. There was no doubt about the goal and everyone accepted it without a murmur. Allaho Akbar! The minute the goal was scored, all the boys no matter where they were stood and whatever direction they were facing collectively fell into prostration with the words Allaho Akbar! The Ahmadiyya Community present all fell into prostration to show their grati- tude to God for this favour. Upon seeing this all the other Muslims also followed suit and fell into prostration. It was a strange sight and a strange atmosphere! Those present were deeply moved for instead of celebrating the goal with cheers and hoorrahs, instead of shouting and jumping, all fell to the ground to praise their Lord. Everyone was moved by this spectacle and everyone praised it. At this stage I cannot keep myself from bringing to light an amazing fact, which is second nature in the education of the Ahmadiyya Community. However, because of the circumstances and the time in which this took place it is worthy of praise. Hadhrat Sahibzada Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmud Ahmad sahib [ra] who was a player in this game, rose from prostration and said, ‘I have only made the supplication, ghairil maghdubi ’alaihim (guide us along the path of those who have not incurred displeasure, The Holy Qur’an 1:7). The minute he said this I understood the whole import of it and the full philosophy of the prayer dawned on me. And I greatly admired Hadhrat Sahibzada Sahib’s discernment, sagacity