Life of Ahmad — Page 52
EARLY LIFE as 52 He used to argue with Ahmad as and he always laboured under the misconception that because he held a superior position in the office he should have the upper hand in his religious argument. But nothing could deter Ahmad as from defending the truth. He always exposed untruth, though with due deference to the Pandit, who did not like Ahmad’s as attitude and therefore often resorted to mean pinpricks in official matters. Ahmad as , however, did his duty most conscientiously. There is an interesting anecdote related of Ahmad as when he was at Sialkot. One day when the offices had closed and everybody was going home, a few friends began to talk of running. Each claimed that he was a fast runner. Balla Singh said he could beat all of them and challenged all. Ahmad as thought deeds better than words and accepted the challenge. Sh. Alladad was appointed as referee, another referee was sent to the finishing post. Ahmad as beat Balla Singh. Better far the silent tongue and the eloquent deed. While Ahmad as was at Sialkot, he used to entertain the poor and look after them and, as a result saw Sahj R a m in a waking vision wearing black clothes. He was in a miserable plight, pleading for mercy. The inspiration came to Ahmad as that he had died just at that moment. He came downstairs after seeing this vision and found his brother with six or seven of his friends talking about a job for his brother, who had just passed the Tahsildar examination. Ahmad as remarked that if Sahj R a m died it would be a fine vacancy for his brother. There was a peal of laughter at this odd remark about the death of a person who was hale and hearty. But, strange to say, within the next two days came news that Sahj R a m had actually died suddenly at that very moment.