Life of the Promised Messiah — Page 33
33 Hazrat Maulvi Abdul-Karim the bird to kill it as fiercely as one would attack a lion or cheetah, or as one would attack the most provoking of enemies. There is a venerable man perhaps known as Sufi Sahib or Qazi Sahib and the most significant thing his followers have to say about him is that he is of fragile nature and is easily angered. If anyone sits with him for even a short span of time, he becomes uneasy. He says himself that he is burdened by others. Quite some time ago, I went to see him myself and it had perhaps been no more than ten minutes since I had sat down with him that he said to me: “Is there anything else I can help you with?” There is no doubt that one who pos- sesses a calm heart, towering dignity and forbearance holds an elixir. It is this very attribute which differenti- ates and distinguishes the saints. I have observed His Holiness as when he is absorbed in writing the most subtle and intricate of exposi- tions—at times even his matchless, most articulate of books in the Arabic language. Nearby a chaotic uproar may be ensuing in full surge, children or simple women may be arguing with one another disrespectfully, or yelling; other ladies may even be engaged in altercation as women do. However, His Holiness as will continue writing and remains so absorbed in his work as though he was sitting alone in quiet seclusion. All of his unpar- alleled and magnificent books in Arabic, Urdu and