Life of The Promised Messiah (as) — Page 38
38 in his hands. He got lost on the way and after asking for directions from those whom he met on the way, he finally reached Qadian in the early morning. There, he met Mir Hamid Ali ra, a Companion of the Promised Messiah as, who had him stay in the Gol Kamrah which is a room in the house of the Promised Messiah as. Upon hearing of arrival, the Promised Messiah as personally visited Shaikh Yaqoob Ali Irfani ra and had an elaborate meal served to him. The Promised Messiah as spent a good amount of time with him. He asked about his journey to Qadian and the anxiety that he must have experienced upon losing his way. The Promised Messiah as then went and brought the bedding himself, saying, ‘ Hamid Ali, feed him well and arrange the bedding here. ’ After all the instructions had been carried out and Irfani Sahib ra had laid down to sleep, Hamid Ali ra started to massage his legs, saying the Promised Messiah as had instructed him to do so, as he must be very tired. 36 Hazrat Maulawi Abdul Karim Sialkoti ra once came to Qadian dur- ing the month of June. As he lay down to rest, the Promised Messiah as laid down beside the bed on the floor. Maulawi Sahib immediately sat up as a sign of respect. Huzoor as smiled and said,