Hakeem Noor-ud-Deen – Khalifatul Masih I – The Way of the Righteous — Page 57
Royal Physician of the State of Jammu 57 • In 1879, there was a famine in the State, which was followed by the outbreak of cholera. Hakeem Sahib spent days and nights visiting far-flung areas affected by cholera. The Maharajah was very happy and gave a gift of valuable dresses. • In 1886, the Rajah of Poonch wrote a letter to Rajah of Jammu that he was in need of a high profile physician for the treatment of his son, who had lost his mental balance. Hakeem Sahib examined him and was able to cure him. The Rajah of Poonch gave Hakeem Sahib several thousand rupees, and his own Rajah also rewarded him handsomely for his noble gesture. Hakeem Sahib's Service to Religion During his tenure as a physician, Hakeem Sahib kept himself engaged in the service of Islam and, on occasions, he held discussions with his own Rajah on matters of religion. During these discussions with the Rajah, he was fearless and frank, and never worried about the fact that he was an employee of the State, and often the Rajah could not stand the logic of his arguments. Once the Rajah told his courtiers, "Each one of you is here on some purpose or to seek some favour from me and keep flattering me, but this man (Hakeem Sahib) is the only person who has no axe to grind and is here because he is needed by the State. This is the reason why whatever is stated by Hakeem Sahib is listened to carefully as he has no ulterior motive. " On one occasion, a discussion arose between the Rajah and Hakeem Sahib. The Rajah's contention was that the older the religion, the truer it was, and his religion (Islam) was only 1200 years old. Hakeem Sahib quoted a verse from the Holy Qur'an that the old religion was undoubtedly better. The Rajah again interjected and maintained that Raam Chanderji (a Hindu Saint) was the oldest and, therefore, they believed in him. Hakeem Sahib questioned as to whom did Raam Chanderji worship. The Rajah said, "Vishnu". Hakeem Sahib kept asking and the Rajah kept answering till the point of discussion reached to Brahma and Ishawar (God).