The Devotion of Life — Page 470
470 wa Inna Ilaihi Rajeoon’ (Surely, we belong to Allah and surely to Him shall we return). The second words he uttered were, ‘It is God’s Pleasure. ’ There was no crying or bewailing. Hadrat Baba Sadruddin Sahib Qadiani ra Hadrat Baba Sadruddin Sahib Qadiani ra was from amongst those pioneers of Ahmadiyyat who with their sweat and hard work stabilised and strengthened the foundations of Ahmadiyyat. He accepted Ahmadiyyat at a time when becoming an Ahmadi was like accepting crucifixion. After joining Ahmadiyyat, he became a moving model of the teachings of Islam and Ahmadiyyat, so much so that he became a source of inspiration and guidance for other Ahmadis to put their actions right. He moved to Qadian before the partition. He made his living by running a small provisions shop. He continued this small business after he became a ‘Darwesh’. Mechanical facilities were then not available, so he would use a grinding stone to grind lentils and clean them by hand and sell then mainly to the Jama’at ‘Langar Khana’ (hospitality kitchen). He lost his eyesight about four or five years before his death; in spite of that, holding the candle of faith in his hands, he regularly attended the Mosque five times a day for prayers. He also had a special privilege that his son, Mian Mohammad Abdullah, became a ‘Darwesh’ as well and he too spent his time as a ‘Darwesh’ serving the Jama’at throughout his life.