Hakeem Noor-ud-Deen – Khalifatul Masih I – The Way of the Righteous — Page 11
Hakeem Noor-ud-Deen The Way of the Righteous 10 After the preliminary education at home, he was admitted to a school. Mian Ghulam Haider Bhanna, Haaji Karim Baksh and his son, Sharf-ud-Din, taught him. The numbers of students admitted in this school were limited and the teachers gave individual attention to every student. The atmosphere of the school was neat, clean and pious. This was an Islamic school and the teachers were also Muslims. Other Activities His punctuality was the product of his timely offering of prayers. His love for studies led him to the collecting of books. With reference to his books, in Mirqaatul Yaqeen (p. 200), he says: I had a fascination for the collection of books. When I was child I used to collect books of fine and beautiful covers. When I entered an age of understanding, I used to select books with a great deal of care. Outdoor Activities He learned only one outdoor sport and it was swimming. With reference to it, he says in Mirqaatul Yaqeen (p. 202): I never played any sport but swimming. On occasions, I swam in great and glorious rivers. His competency in swimming is stated in Mirqaatul Yaqeen : In my youth, I used to cross the Jhelum River, when it overflowed to the brim of its banks. In addition to this, he was fond of riding. From his childhood, he enjoyed a position of rank amongst his friends. None of his friends dared to abuse him. His friends were alert in his presence.