Hakeem Noor-ud-Deen – Khalifatul Masih I – The Way of the Righteous — Page 169
Hakeem Noor-ud-Deen The Way of the Righteous 168 Mecca, he suddenly remembered that on one occasion Muhammad sa , entered Mecca via Kadaa ’. When he arrived nearer that place, he suddenly changed his plans and dismounted his camel. He covered this portion of the route to Mecca via Kadaa ’ on foot. It may appear to the reader a trivial thing, but when you look at the deep attachment of Maulana Sahib to every act of his master, it speaks volumes about his love and affection for him. It is the same loyalty that was often visible in the companions of the Holy Prophet sa , who used to vie with each other in duplicating every act of their leader. Maulana Sahib adored, cherished and esteemed Muhammad sa , to such an extent that people around him were amazed at his admiration. He travelled far and wide in India and the Holy Land to learn the Hadith and the Sunnat. It was this amazing love and affection for the Holy Prophet sa that prompted Shah Abdul Ghani Mojaddidi to honour Maulana Sahib by making him a direct narrator of forty Ahadith. Therefore, at the request of Maulana Sahib, Shah Abdul Ghani took time and narrated in detail each one of the forty Ahadith to him and made him the direct narrator and explained to him the full particulars and precise significance and the impact of these Ahadith. Once Shah Abdul Ghani Mojaddidi spent time in narrating these forty Ahadith , Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih I ra had become the 28th direct narrator of the Hadith , a significant honour, and this attachment and love increased so much that during his period in Qadian, he made Mir Muhammad sa Is-haaq the 29th direct narrator of these Ahadith. This passion, zeal and enthusiasm reflected that deep and abiding love and fondness, which he entertained for the Holy Prophet sa. The Love for the Holy Qur'an Love for the Holy Qur'an was his third love. A special feature of the Holy Qur'an is that whoever passionately tries to deeply understand the Holy Book, God, in His Divine mercy, opens to him numerous venues of knowledge and learning. This is mainly