Hazrat Maulvi Nooruddin - Khalifatul-Masih I — Page 225
Hadrat Maulw i Nur-ud-D i n ra — Khalifatul Masih I ILLNESS 225 to do so. Therefore, discard all ill-thinking on that score. Cultivate love for each other, avoid dissension, do not think ill of anyone; should anyone be annoyed with you be steadfast, and be constant in supplication. I have had it in mind for a whole year to say all this to you. Some may have thought that I had some selfish motive in wishing that you should see me. I seek nothing from any of you. My name in heaven is ‘Abdul B a si t , meaning the servant of the Bestower of vast bounty. He bestows everything upon me as it is needed. Great is His grace upon me. A short while ago I fell down from a mare I was riding. If it had kicked me in the eye what could have availed me? But I was safeguarded by His grace. Many errors were committed during the year that is just ending, but I am hoping that by His grace, all errors will be shunned during the year that is about to begin. " 99 The medical report of January 5, 1911, stated that the injuries of Hadrat Khalifatul Masih ra were dressed daily during the days of the Annual Conference and he wore a bandage, but since then the injuries had healed and the bandage had been removed. He had been much fatigued on account of his activities during the Conference and the large number of visitors he received and spoke to. Two of his teeth which were causing him trouble were extracted and he ran a temperature for two days. His temperature is now normal, but he suffers from nervous pain, off and on. He is cheerful all the time and exhibits no sign of strain or anxiety. After his teeth were extracted, he observed: "Every pain has its compensation. I can now drink and enjoy cold water. "