Hazrat Mir Muhammad Ismail (ra) — Page 19
19 studies. Five years later, in 1905, he completed his study of M edicine and became popularly known as "Dr. Mir Muhammad Ismail". He was able to secure the first position in his final exams. In those days, in British India, Hindu students generally led in all spheres of education , while Muslim s tudents generally lagged behind. This academic success of his, therefore, became a prominent event. On 4 April 1905, the Valley of Kangra in India was struck by a powerful earthquake. More than 20,000 people lost their lives. Ḥaḍrat Mir Muhammad Ismail ra was in his last year of Medicine, when this disaster took place. Somehow, there was no news about his wellbeing , which aroused great concern at home in Qadian. The Promised Messiah as and Ḥaḍrat Ammāñ Jān ra , both, were deeply co ncerned and Ḥuḍūr as pr ayed to God in this regard. Ḥuḍūr as received the following Ilhām ( revelation ) in reply to his prayer: "Assistant Surgeon" 16 Ḥaḍrat Mir Sahib ra not only returned home safely, but after a few months, completed his study of Medicine and was appointed "Assistant Surgeon", thus, fulfilling God's promise to the Messiah as. The Weekly Badr Qadian reported this news on 20 July 1905, under the heading which read: "Dr. Sayyed Muhammad Ismail becomes Assistant Surgeon - a sign for the discer ning ones" 17