The Heavenly Decree — Page 52
52 Invitation to the Heavenly Signs, extended to Dr. Jagan N a th, Civil Servant in the State of Jammu My sincere friend and companion, brother Maulaw i Hakim N u r-ud-D i n Sahib—mortal seeker of the pleasures of the Lord—employee and physician of the state of Jammu, sent me a kind letter dated 7 th January 1892, the content of which are briefly as follows: "Most humble and unworthy N u r-ud-D i n, in honour of the highly stationed Messiah of the age, 33 may the Gracious Lord protect him: Assal a mu 33 Note : I quote a few sentences written by Hadrat Maulaw i Sahib in his letter which is full of love, and which should be read attentively to know the clarity of heart, sincerity of action and complete faith that has been granted to him by Divine grace. His words are: 'O highly stationed Mirza Sahib, honour me with a place at your feet. I seek to please Allah and am ready to do whatever He wills. If the mission with which you have been sent requires irrigation by human blood, this unworthy (but loving one) is willing to help in this manner. ' Here his statement ends, may Allah reward him. It is not Hadrat Maulaw i Sahib—who is infused with humility, decorum, sacrifice of wealth and honour and even life—who speaks, rather it is his very soul that speaks. The fact is that we can only be called true servants [of God] when we have returned—or are ready to return—all that the Beneficent God has given us. Our very life has been entrusted to us by Him and He says: * ** [Author] * Give over the trusts to those entitled to them. (The Holy Quran, Al-Nis a ’ 4:59) [Publisher] ** The Head that does not lie at the feet of the beloved; Is indeed heavy upon the shoulders. [Translator]