Life of the Promised Messiah — Page 74
74 pleasure that I attain in seclusion? I remained in soli- tude for almost twenty-five years, and never once, even for a moment, did I desire to be placed on a seat in the court of fame. I am naturally averse to sitting amongst a group of people, but I am bound by the Master’s com- mand. ” His Holiness as further states: “When I sit in public or go for a walk, and engage in discussions with others, I do all of this out of obedience to the command of Allah Almighty. ” Kindness and Courtesy His Holiness as always responds in a very gentle manner to any seeker who poses a religious question irrespec- tive of how impertinent the person may be in his dis- cussions, even when the matter being discussed relates to the claim of His Holiness as. He patiently endeavours to help his guests understand his point of view. On one occasion, an Indian who took great pride in his own scholarship and portrayed himself as having seen the world and being very well informed and experienced, flung open the door of discussion with His Holiness as in a very disrespectful manner. After a brief discussion, he repeated numerous times the comment that you are a liar in your claim and I have seen many charlatans like you; I have experience with many others like you. In short, this was the uncouth manner in which he spoke. However, His Holiness as did not so much as show even