Hakeem Noor-ud-Deen – Khalifatul Masih I – The Way of the Righteous — Page 44
4 3 CHAPTER FIVE Medical Clinic in Bhera On his return to Bhera from his extensive travels, he began to teach the Holy Qur'an and Mishkaat (one of the books of Hadith ) at his hereditary mosque. Often his own father would join those religious sessions held for the benefit of the people of Bhera. In order to serve humanity, Maulana Sahib decided to set up his own medical clinic. There appeared to be no way that the medical clinic could become a viable proposition as he never asked for a fee for medical consultation, and to poor patients, he would even give the medicine free. There was no change in this style to the last days of his life. On how he started the medical clinic, the following observation in Maulana Sahib's own words is worth mentioning. This quote is taken from the Mirqaatul Yaqeen (p. 143). I consulted a physician about the possibility of setting up a medical clinic in Bhera. He advised me that I would never be able to succeed. He said, "I ask a fee for my consultation, and even then the income is not more than five rupees and you are not the type of person who would ask for medical fee. I know from your style that you would even give the medicine for free. " That Hakeem mentioned to me at another meeting that I would also face opposition from Attaar (an indigenous variety of medical people) and Jarraah (another indigenous variety of surgeon style worker). And on top of it, I am already facing opposition from local scholars. Subsequently, Maulana Sahib asked one of his students to make two different surmah (powdered solution for the eye) for application to eyes. At about Asr prayer (afternoon prayer), when Maulana Sahib was performing Wudhoo (ablution), "I applied one of the mixtures to someone's eyes," said Hakeem Sahib. Another person, who was watching, requested the same application of mixture.