Inspiring Events in the Field of Tabligh — Page 52
52 A If you go through the events in the field of tabl ī gh, it becomes clear again and again that those engaged in tabl ī gh become dearer to God Almighty so much so that He shows miracles for them and helps them at every step. He keeps on proving for them the truth of Isl ā m and A ™ madiyyat. We find several such examples in the life of our brother © ā j ī ‘Abdul-Kar ī m of Karachi, as to how All ā h loved His devotee and rewarded him abundantly and goes on proving the truth of Isl ā m and A ™ madiyyat. All ā h takes special care of those who are engaged in tabl ī gh and helps them in miraculous ways. We find a number of such instances in the tabl ī gh ī adventures of this devoted brother. By the grace of God, he was an enthusiastic and undaunted preacher. He served in Egypt for a considerable time during his military service. Once, the chaplain of the regiment complained against him of his preaching activities to the Commandant. The concerned officer was prejudiced and registered a case of disobedience against him. According to the military regulations, minimum penalty of such crime was a six-month imprisonment. When non-A ™ mad ī s heard about it, they sarcastically said, “Now, © ā j ī will get Good Conduct Medal. ” When the case was presented in the court, the judge after a summary hearing started announcing the verdict, “I convict you of the crime and …” He had not yet finished his verdict when he received a phone call from his senior officer not to pronounce any judgment in the case and bring the papers to him. The superior officer heard the statements of both the parties separately. Now, here comes the miracle of the divine help. The senior officer, not only acquitted © ā j ī ‘Abdul-Kar ī m, he also promoted him and awarded him monetary and other benefits. On the other hand, he demoted the junior officer, reducing some of his monetary allowances and sent him to the battlefield. Explaining the incident, © ā j ī ‘Abdul-Kar ī m says that when he came out of the court with his promotion order and the junior officer with demotion order, everyone outside was eager to listen to the verdict. No one believed the decision of the case. When his non-A ™ mad ī opponents