Malfuzat - Volume VII — Page 12
Malfuzat - English translation of Urdu Volume 7 12 ordinary Christians cannot enter the churches specific for the British. Then there are pedestals set up in the churches, rank by rank, and the Roman Catholics even affix names upon the seats. Upon this, the Promised Messiah, peace be on him, said: This is an incomparable feature of the Muslim places of wor- ship that everyone is looked upon equally. Maul a n a Hakeem Noor-ud-Deen submitted that in our mosque, even the Imam of the Age offers Prayers as a muqtad i [one who offers the congregational Prayer behind the one who is leading it]. Instructions for Guest House Administrators Regarding the hospitality of guests, the Promised Messiah as said: The administrator of the langar kh a nah [communal kitchen] should be urged to consider each person’s needs. However, since he is one man and has much work, he may forget, so someone else should remind him. Do not withdraw your hand of hospitality upon seeing someone’s dirty clothes, etc. , because all guests are equal. As for the newcomers who are unfamiliar, it is our duty that we keep in mind every single one of their needs. Sometimes, a person endures great difficulty simply because he does not know the whereabouts of the toilet. It is necessary, therefore, to take great care of the guests’ needs. I am sick quite often. For this reason, I am excused. However, it is the duty of those who are appointed for such work to prevent any type of complaint from arising, since peo- ple come here traversing journeys of hundreds and thousands of miles in search of truth with honesty and sincerity. Thereupon,