Life of the Promised Messiah — Page 88
88 Chief of Mankind, who was as foul-mouthed as Zatalli. However, I can swear on oath that the filthy pamphlet that he published against His Holiness, the Promised Messiah as did not disrupt his work and engagements even in the slightest. If someone were to read the clear mention of these harmful perpetrators, one may think that perhaps His Holiness as speaks of these pernicious individuals day and night. However, in the likeness of a magistrate, who after fulfilling his assigned duty, has no reason to remain preoccupied in a previous verdict in favour, or dismissal or punishment—and in truth, who has no personal attachment or bias—His Holiness also writes to refute falsehood and establish the truth, for the sake of God, and in doing so he has no personal, vested interest. One day, His Holiness as said: “I possess such control over myself, and God Almighty has made my soul so true a Muslim, that if someone were to sit before me and went on uttering—for an entire year— the most filthy and obscene profanities that one could imagine, ultimately, they would be embarrassed them- selves and would have no choice but to concede that they were unable to weaken my patience. ” Courage in the Face of Adversity In steadfastness, strength of heart and resolve like the Prophets, peace and blessings be upon them, His Holiness as is never affected by frightful and awful