The Afghan Martyrs — Page 43
Rahman in these words: "On his arrival from Mghanistan Moulvi Abdur Rahman (a martyr) wanted to see Huzoor. Someone advised him to approach Mian Ghulam Husain as he normally arranged interviews. Accordingly he came to me and expressed his desire to meet Hadhrat Sahib and he asked me to let Huzoor know. It was about 1 p. m. when I went in and knocked at the door. A young boy opened a window and I said, "Hadhrat ji. " In answer the Promised Messiah (PB UH) said, "Ji. " I said, II Someone has come from Kabul. His name is Moulvi Abdur Rahman and he wishes to see you. " In answer he said, "Shortly it will be time for 'Azan' and I can see him in the mosque. " I submitted that the visitor wanted to see him alone. Huzoor went indoors and emerged a little later, he asked me to go and fetch the caller and I took him indoors. The visiter seemed to be overwhelmed. He had with him a large Mghani melon, some almonds, some pine kernels and some other fruit and he presented all these to Huzoor, who was seated on a wooden platform. Huzoor said, "Moulvi Sahib, why did you trouble. Surely you had to carry all these things from a very great distance. II In answer the visitor said, "It was no trouble at all. It is with great pleasure that I have brought these gifts. " Then Huzoor asked, "Will you have tea or a cold drink?" The Moulvi Sahib said, "Huzoor I have just had my midday meal and there is no need to trouble. " Then Huzoor said, "It is no problem, and addressing me he said, "Mian Ghulam Husain, bring a cold drink for the visitor. " According to another version, amongst the gifts brought by Moulvi Abdur Rahman was a beautiful sheepskin jacket. Moulvi 43