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It is rather interesting to to note that in his absolute ignorance of the literature produced by his spiritual predecessors, Abdul Hafeez makes an error of asking if one has ever heard of a prophet or a saint who suffered from such physical diseases. 88 Since he asks, one cites for his benefit what non Ahmadi Muslim scholars have stated in relation to the ailment which afflicted Hadhrat Jobas: 'Satan breathed into Ayub's nostrils which inflamed his body causing large boils the size of ewes tails which gave rise to a severe itch. He first used his nails to scratch his body but when all his nails fell off, he began to use coarse sack cloths until these were torn to pieces. He then resorted to slates and hard stones but the itch did not subside and his body was frayed hence emitting foul smell because of which people banished him from the town. They threw him on a refuse dump and built a shed over it and none except his wife was allowed to see him. 189. What comment would this petty pir of Gujjo now make in relation to Hadhrat Job's as prophethood in view of the severe ailment which he is stated by Abdul Hafeez's spiritual predecessors to have suffered for as many as seven years? One would also refer him to the references made to the ailments suffered by Hadhrat Idrisas and Hadhrat Suhaibas by the non. Ahmadiyya Muslim publications and determine for himself the extent of physical disabilities these prophets of God are alleged to have suffered by none other than his own spiritual mentors. ³. As regards his question in relation to saints, one would advise. Abdul Hafeez to read what Shi'ite scholars have written in relation to Umar ibn Khattabra and these obnoxious references have been quoted by Sunni scholars in their publications. ⁹0 87 88. Shah, Syed Abdul Hafeez. Two in One, p. 18 89. Al Jalalain vol. 3, p. 73 87. Al Itban, pt. 2, pp. 138/9 90. Khateeb, Muhibbudeen al. Al Khutoot al Areedah, p. 14 141