Malfuzat - Volume VII — Page 257
28 July 1905 257 28 July 1905 In Loving Memory of Respected Fatimah, the Wife of Hadrat Khalifatul Masih I ra Hadrat Maulaw i Noor-ud-Deen’s elder wife, Fatimah, passed away from this mortal abode on Friday, 28 July 1905, after the Friday Prayer. The deceased had true, sincere faith in the Promised Messiah as. She used to tell me that we are beholden to Maulaw i Sahib for having rec- ognised the Messiah of God, but now there is so much love for the Messenger of God in my heart that I cannot turn away from him, no matter who leaves him. The funeral of the deceased was offered by the Promised Messiah, peace be on him, along with a large congregation of the members out- side in the field after ‘A s r [Prayer]. The Promised Messiah as continued to supplicate for a long time during the Funeral Prayer. Before ‘Ish a [Prayer], the Promised Messiah, peace be on him, men- tioned the deceased among the gathering. The Promised Messiah as said: She would always tell me that you should lead my Funeral Prayer, and I had made a firm resolve in my heart that no matter what the weather might be at the time—whether rain or storm—I would lead her Funeral Prayer. Today, Allah the Exalted gave me such a good opportunity that my health was good and the time was freely available, and I led the funeral myself. This humble on e [ Hadrat Muft i Muhammad Sa diq, may Allah be pleased with him] said she also wished to pass away on a Friday. The Promised Messiah as said: