Life of The Promised Messiah (as) — Page 26
26 Once, when Mirza Bashir Ahmad ra was around three years old, he became fond of sugar. He would come to the Promised Messiah as with his hand held out, saying, Abba Chitti — indicating that he wanted white sugar. Often, the Promised Messiah as would be busy writing a book but, upon this request, would get up to give the child some sugar before returning to his work. This would happen several times a day. 24 The Promised Messiah as loved his children, but he also corrected them when needed. Once, the Promised Messiah as was in his room along with Hazrat Amman Jaan as. Mirza Bashir Ahmad ra made a mention of Mirza Nizam Din, an enemy of the Promised Messiah as and addressed him only as Nizam Din. The Promised Messiah as admonished him and said, ‘ Miyan, after all he is your uncle; you should not address him just by his name. ’ 25 On another occasion, Mirza Bashir-ud-Deen Mahmood Ahmad ra was trying to catch a bird that had accidentally flown into the house. He had all the doors closed when the Promised Messiah as, who was leaving for Friday prayers, saw him. He said, ‘ Miyan, one should not