Malfuzat – Volume X — Page 321
29 April 1908 321 the contrary, God Himself becomes his Helper and Benefactor in every situation. 1 29 April 1908 The Devotion and Sincerity of the People of Amritsar On 29 April 1908, when the train from Batala to Lahore arrived at Amritsar carrying the Promised Messiah, Vicegerent of Allah in the mantle of Prophets, may thousands of blessings and peace be upon him, sincere members of the Ahmadiyya Community of Amritsar, with unending zeal of righteousness and reverence and with hearts full of eagerness to behold their lord and master, were already gathered at the railway station. As soon as the train came to a halt, all sincere faith- ful ones proceeded for the honour of a handshake audience with him. Everyone wanted to step forward. The eagerness of their devotion was evident in their faces. Men of Allah have a unique attraction that is peculiar to the spe- cial people of God and the hallmark of the exalted servants of God and is bestowed upon the ones who come from God as a Sign. The atmosphere was such that anyone on the train station who heard his name was moved in his heart by the desire to behold him and he came rushing forth. The Prince of Peace and the beloved of God was seated in the second class compartment. 1. Al- H akam, vol. 12, no. 31, p. 1–3, dated 6 May 1908