Stories from Early Ahmadiyyat — Page 39
In Honour of a Guest Hospitality towards and honouring one’s guests are always considered to be the essential trait of a person with high moral characteristics. The Promised Messiah as set a splendid example in this respect as well. Once, one of his companions, Seth Ghulam Nabi ra, came to Qadian to see him. It was a wet winter’s evening, and by the time he arrived, it was quite late. As he had a long tiresome journey, he ate his supper and went to bed immediately. Late at night, someone knocked at the door. He opened the door and was greatly surprised to see the Promised Messiah as with a lantern in one hand and a cup of milk in the other. The Promised Messiah as apologised for the inconvenience and said affection- ately, ‘Somebody brought some milk, and it occurred to me that you might be in the habit of drinking hot milk before going to bed; so I have brought a cup for you. ’ The Companion took the cup from his hand and thanked him. His eyes were full of tears of gratitude. On another occasion, the Promised Messiah as was sitting in his room along with some of his guests when someone knocked on the door. One of the guests moved to open it. The Promised Messiah as got up at once and