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43 You can go and tell Meer Sahib that I have kept it for my own use” This incident illustrated with graphic effect the extreme consideration and solicitude which the Promised Messiah had for the feeling and susceptibilities of others. In this case he kept for his own use an old coat which a man in need of it had disdainfully rejected; and, as he himself explained to the mad servant in question, his motive in doing so was to soften for Meer Nasir Nawab the shock he was likely to get when he found that his young relation had disdainfully rejected his gift. Another point on which this incident throws light is the great simplicity of mind and manners which characterized the Promised Messiah- a mind and manner in which there was no trace of any such thing as personal vanity. He saw no harm in wearing an old coat which a needy person refused to make use of because he had thought it would be beneath his dignity to do so. 11 A very important part of the personality and manners of a man lies in his attitude and behavior towards his own wife. The Promised Messiah was a perfect example of the famous saying of the Holy Prophet Muhammad; “The best among ye is the one who is best in his treatment of his wife. ” ( Tirmadhi ) It was a general impression among the members of the Movement that the Promised Messiah was very kind, considerate, and lenient towards his wife. Hazrat Mufti Muhammad Sadiq, who was a prominent member of the Movement, well- known to most people present here, once had some unpleasantness with his wife, who spoke about the matter to a wife of Hazrat Maulvi Abdul Karim, with the intention that in this way the matter might come to the notice of our mother Hazrat Amman Jaan, and the Promised Messiah himself. Maulvi Abdul Karim was an extremely intelligent man, with a fine sense of humor. When he came to know of the matter, he said to Mufti Muhammad Sadiq: “Hurry to make peace with your wife. Do not realize that the present in the reign of a queen. ” There was a do uble and humorous meaning in this point, the inner implication of the intended reference to Queen Victoria was a suggestion that he should with kindness and consideration, readjust his attitude to his wife was extremely gentle and that he generally accepted her advice in such matters. Mufti Muhammad Sadiq then made