Hazrat Maulvi Nooruddin - Khalifatul-Masih I — Page 110
EMINENT DIVINE Hadrat Maulw i Nur-ud-D i n ra — Khalifatul Masih I 110 faith in Allah’s books, His Messengers, His judgment and other verities; (b) acting perfectly faithfully in accord with these verities; (c) continuing till his last breath propagating the Truth, and (d) endeavouring to persuade others to act in accord with all the verities so as to become steadfast in eschewing vice and adhering to virtue. " 36 A newcomer to Qadian, in February 1903, described his first impression as follows: My companion and I arrived in Qadian about the time of the afternoon Prayer service. We were directed to Masjid Aq sa. After the service the worshippers ranged themselves in a circle, the Holy Quran in hand, to listen to a lesson by a personage of venerable appearance. He began by reciting a section of the Holy Book in a manner that charmed his listeners and moved them strongly. Thereafter he proceeded to expound the meaning of the verses that he had recited and set forth the philosophy and wisdom inculcated therein. I had never heard the like of it before. My heart was deeply moved, and I enquired from my neighbour: 'Is he the Promised Messiah as ? He said: No, he is Maulaw i N u r-ud-D i n ra. ' I was lost in wonder. If this paragon was only a disciple, how exalted must be his preceptor!" 37 The Editor of Badr , an eminent scholar in his own right, gave expression to his impressions of the daily lesson of the Holy Quran given by Maulaw i N u r- ud-D i n ra , in these terms: "He did not start this lesson in Qadian. He has been serving the Holy Quran in this