Malfuzat – Volume II — Page 13
13 (misri) and a tray of almonds as an offering to the Promised Messiah as. She also sent word with her servants that she was honoured by the arrival of the Promised Messiah as and that his stay was no different for her than the coming of the late Sardar Jaimal Singh himself. His Holiness responded, with immense simplicity and in the God-given tone that is characteristic of such holy people, by saying: “Very well, as you have invited us, I accept your offering as well. ” Consistency After everyone had finished eating, the Promised Messiah as was informed that an elderly white-bearded man wished to say something. The Promised Messiah as very graciously assented with a “Yes. ” The man presented himself to the Promised Messiah as and put forth his submission in verse. The Promised Messiah as said: “If an individual consistently follows the prescriptions given to them by their physi- cian, the physician is also generous towards such a patient and God Almighty also brings about a positive result. ” Fasting Whilst on a Journey It was inquired of the Promised Messiah as what the instruction was in relation to fasting whilst on a journey. The Promised Messiah as responded by saying: “As far as the Quran teaches, we learn: 1 َ سَفَرٍ فَعِدَّةٌ مِّنْ اَيَّامٍ اُخَر اَوْ عَلٰى فَمَنْ كَـانَ مِنْكُمْ مَّرِيْضًا But whoso among you is sick or is on a journey shall fast the same number of other days. In other words, a person who is ill or on a journey is not to fast. This is an order. Allah the Exalted has not stated that anyone who is able should fast, and a person who is unable should abstain. In my view, a traveller should not fast. In general, however, since most people do fast whilst on a journey, a person may fast while they are travelling, considering this to be the established practice. However, the commandment of َ عِدَّةٌ مِّنْ اَيَّامٍ اُخَر (to fast the same number of other days when fasts are missed in Ramadan) must be kept in consideration. ” On this, Maulvi Nur-ud-Din Sahib ra said: “A person ought to fast a few days every month anyway. ” 1 al-Baqarah, 2:185