Hazrat Maulvi Nooruddin - Khalifatul-Masih I — Page 32
HEDJAZ INTERLUDE Hadrat Maulw i Nur-ud-D i n ra — Khalifatul Masih I 32 merely signifies the view of the majority of the jurists of any particular school. " This gave great umbrage to the Shaikh, who spoke not a word through the rest of the lesson. In the afternoon Maulaw i N u r-ud-D i n ra went for his lesson to Maulaw i Ra h matull a h, who enquired from him: "Did you debate something with your Shaikh this morning?" "Sir, there can be no debate between a pupil and a teacher. I am but a student, and the Shaikh is a great divine. I had only tried to clear up a small point. " "It must have been an important question. The Shaikh came to me and said: 'Some students are too venturesome and create difficulties. ' He then related the whole story to me. " "Sir, it is a minor ritualistic point. By starting Ai’tik a f on the morning of the twentieth of Ramadan, instead of on the morning of the twenty-first, any inconsistency between the A ha d i th on the subject would be reconciled. " "But that would be contrary to consensus. " "Sir, what consensus could there be on such a minor question?" "Well, let us postpone the lesson till tomorrow, and let us go to my house. " When they emerged into the courtyard of the Kaaba Maulaw i N u r-ud-D i n ra pointed to the Kaaba and enquired: "Sir, why do people face in the direction of the House when they prostrate themselves in Prayer?" "Such is the command of the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be on him. "