Life of the Promised Messiah — Page xix
v of God’s chosen one bore fruits and Maulana Sahib was restored to health. But, ultimately, the decree of Allah Almighty was that Hazrat Maulana Abdul- Karim Sahib ra would soon return to His Maker. On Wednesday 11 October 1905, after the Zuhr Prayer at approximately 1:30 pm, this ardent devotee of the Promised Messiah as bade farewell to this transient abode and returned to his Creator, well pleased with his Lord, and He well pleased with him. The Promised Messiah as lead the funeral prayer of Hazrat Maulana Sahib ra. He was the first to be buried in the blessed land of the Heavenly Graveyard (Bahishti Maqbarah) at Qadian. The life of Hazrat Maulana Abdul-Karim Sahib, may Allah be pleased with him, was the epitome of service, submission, sincerity, devotion, loyalty and love. Every fibre of his being was imbued with love for God, and love for the Imam of the Age. He was among the most illustrious companions of the Promised Messiah as. One incident will forever stand as a shining testimony to his selfless fidelity. In view of his exemplary abilities, when the ruler of Afghanistan, Habibullah Khan, invited Hazrat Maulana Sahib ra to Afghanistan, offering him employment with a very hefty stipend. Hazrat Maulana Sahib ra replied: “Today, the wealth that I have received in Qadian is not available anywhere else in the world. After thirteen