Hazrat Maulvi Nooruddin - Khalifatul-Masih I — Page 40
HEDJAZ INTERLUDE Hadrat Maulw i Nur-ud-D i n ra — Khalifatul Masih I 40 Having performed the Pilgrimage, he went to his class-fellow of Bhera and demanded his baggage and money. He was put off once or twice, but at last yielding to his persistence the man led him to a large house, the door of which was locked, and said: "I have deposited your baggage and money with the owner of this house. I do not know where he has gone. " While they were talking an Arab arrived and enquired: "What is the matter?" Maulaw i N u r-ud-D i n ra said: "My baggage is with the owner of this house and it is strange that such a large house is locked. " The Arab asked: "Why is this Indian standing here?" "He is the one who placed my baggage here. " Hearing this the Arab flew into a rage and exclaimed: "This fellow is a liar and a cheat. He has done away with your money and your baggage. The owner of this house is a highly respected citizen. He and the members of his family have gone to Jiddah to see off their friends and will not return till after all pilgrims have departed for their homes. " The Arab spoke courteously and affectionately to Maulaw i N u r-ud-D i n ra , but abused his class-fellow roundly, who remained silent and hung his head in shame. The Arab replied: "This is how it is in Mecca. These Indians have given us a bad name, and do nothing to mend their ways. Sir, this fellow has given away all your money and baggage to a Bengali woman. These people are given to that kind of thing. You will not get any of your things back. " Later, when Maulaw i N u r-ud-D i n’s ra teacher, whose fellow pupils both of them had been, was about to set out on Pilgrimage, he warned him to look after everything himself and not to put his trust in anyone. On return from Pilgrimage he expressed his gratitude