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61 BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLES OF HIS PERSONALITY away after six hours. Huzoor rta was busy in Jalsa duties; he came for a while, saw the daughter, and then left again for Jalsa. The following day, though the Jalsa had ended, people who had come from far-off villages began to gather to obtain med- ication after Fajr. Huzoor rta continued giving out medicines till the afternoon. Our brother Mansoor [Mirza Mansoor Ahmad] came in angrily and said, ‘You are giving medicines here while Huzoor rta (Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih III) is waiting to lead the funeral prayer!’ Then, brother Mansoor began to tell off the patients say- ing that they had no sympathy that the funeral of this man’s daughter was about to be led and they all were seated there [keeping him engaged]. Everyone was embarrassed and they replied that Huzoor rta had not even told them. Huzoor rta said to him: ‘Brother! These people come from far-off places once a year. If they do not get their medicines now, when will they? It is difficult for them to return, which is why I am giving them the medicines. ’ However, as soon as Huzoor rta learnt that Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih III rta was waiting, he left immediately. 19