Stories from Early Ahmadiyyat — Page 99
The Girl with Swollen Eyes It is said that Jesus as used to cure the sick, the blind, and the lepers with the touch of his hands. In fact, blessing a person with breath or with the touch of fingers accom- panied by prayers is a kind of treatment which holy and righteous persons use to demonstrate the power of prayer. Many instances of this kind are found in the life of the Holy Prophet Muhammad saw. For instance, at a time when no other treatment was available, he placed his hand on the ailing eye of a devoted and dear compan- ion and it was immediately cured. On another occasion, when water was badly needed, he put his fingers into the container and his blessed touch caused the small quan- tity of water to suffice for a large number of people. Hazrat Ahmad as also performed similar miracles. He once helped a small girl whose eyes were so badly swol- len that no treatment was effective. He touched her eyes with his fingers and prayed. She was soon completely cured.