A glimpse into the Life of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih III

by B. A. Rafiq

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A glimpse into the Life of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih III — Page 16

student started feeling better. Now a paper tablet has no apparent healing qualities nor is it prescribed in cases of colic but God had commanded this tablet to relieve the agonising pain and the paper tablet began to assume healing qualities. Hence, there should be no shirk in placing faith in some medi- cine or some doctor. Complete and utter faith should be placed in the Hands of the Almighty who is the One Who grants healtb Love for the community Huzur loves all tumanity but as members of the com- munity are nearer to Huzur, his affection is unreserved for the young and the old, the healthy and the weaker members, the rich and the meek and the new converts and th0se who ha,,e been Ahmadis for decades now. It is the warmth of his glow- ing personality and his ever-loving nature which endears all those who have come into contact with his presence. Even he relishes every opportunity to meet the commun- ity. In Rabwah once thousands o. f people were anxiously awaiting the chance of meeting Huzur in person. The first appointment had been booked for eleven in the morning. But at ten o'clock Huzur had an acute attack of bodily weakness and Doctor Mirza Munawar Ahmad came to s. ee him. For an hour, Huzur was given medicine and Dr. Mirza Muna war Ahmad recommended that all official engagements be can- celled and the appointments deferred. But Huzur observed that people had come from far away places to meet him and that he would see them even if he had to recline on a bed. So in spite of the medical opinion, this selfless person met each and everyone of the people. He did not retire until he had met everyone. This is not an isolated case but I have been a witness to simil~r occasions practically every day when Huzur has granted audience. He has no care for his comfort nor for food. His only desire appears to be to meet his beloved com- munity and to comfort and console them with his audience. At 16