Hakeem Noor-ud-Deen – Khalifatul Masih I – The Way of the Righteous — Page 192
Hakeem Noor-ud-Deen The Way of the Righteous 194 repeatedly that no one can claim that distinction. The famous Persian couplet that appeared in Nishaan-i-Aasmani (p. 47) epitomized the excellences of Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih I ra. How fortunate would it be if everyone of the Community were Noor-ud-Deen ( light of guidance ). If every heart is full of truth, then the goal is achieved. This is the testimony of his own master, at whose feet he spent sixteen years (1892-1908). Others About Maulana Hakeem Noor-ud-Deen The following personalities, whose views have been quoted, were not Ahmadis, and some of them were not even friends of the Ahmadiyya Jama ‘ at. The comments we see below are a reflection of his outstanding personality. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan : By this time there was a wide awakening in Muslims regarding their faith and rights in India, there were some prominent people who were either in correspondence with Hadhrat Maulana Noor-ud-Deen or had met with him. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan was regarded by Muslims in India as a rising figure and both had respect and esteem for each other. Hakeem Sahib, wherever possible, used to send cash donations to Aligarh Movement – a movement launched by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan to awaken Muslims and urge them to acquire modern education, so that they could catch up with Hindus in India. At one occasion, Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih I ra sent on behalf of the Jama ‘ at a donation of one thousand rupees to Syed Mahmood, son of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan. At another time, Sir Syed Ahmad Khan decided to commission a commentary on the Torah and he asked Maulana Inyat Rasool to handle the assignment and advised