Our Beloved Master - His Early Life — Page 3
•oUR BELoVED MASTER• 3 Ibr a h i m as stopped. He placed the small leather bag of water upon the ground and handed over the bag of dates to his wife. Kissing his little child with tearful eyes, Hadrat Ibr a h i m as turned back the way he had come. His wife cried out and asked with anguish, “Where are you going? And with whom are you leaving us? Soon a wolf will come and devour us both!” However, neither did Hadrat Ibr a h i m as look back, nor did he give a reply to her questions. Disappointed, the princess called out, “Very well, go if you must, but tell me this much. Are you leaving us here at God’s command or due to some displeasure?” Now, Hadrat Ibr a h i m as looked back. His eyes were overflowing with tears and his voice was lost due to his grief. Although he could not speak, he gestured in the affirmative. Upon this the princess said, “Then surely, God will protect us. Go and go without fear!” This very princess was my beloved Master’s honourable ancestress, whose name was H a jirah as.