Fazl-e-Umar — Page 94
Fazle Umar 94 worn out many pairs of shoes pounding the streets of Qadian untiringly in the service of the Promised Messiah [as]. The numbers kept on increasing day by day so much so that the Divine prophecy vouchsafed to the Promised Messiah [as] through revelation many years ago that the road to Qadian would be worn into ruts by the people coming to see him was fulfilled literally. 63 The multitudes of visitors were not limited to the Punjab. They came from the north and the south, from the east and the west, in fact they hailed from every corner of India to present themselves before the Promised Messiah [as]. This was not lim- ited to the borders of India. Even the distant inhabitants of the Middle East, Europe and America began to appear in this unknown little village. Referring to these vast multitudes the Promised Messiah [as] says in one of his poems: I was resourceless, helpless, Unknown, without expertise No one knew where Qadian stood None had a cause To turn towards me Few were aware that I lived Now you see How the world Has turned towards me Qadian has now become The focal point For the chosen people of God. Before his demise a branch of the Movement had been established in every nook and corner of India. People had believed in the truth of his claim even in the far