Life of the Promised Messiah — Page 27
27 Hazrat Maulvi Abdul-Karim sorts of things. ” On this, Munshi Abdul-Haqq Sahib, who was an old brother and a faithful Muslim of good nature and kind heart, and who was previously a follower of Maulvi Abdullah Ghaznavi, said: “Your Holiness, you do not instruct them in a stern and awe- inspiring manner. I, for my part, ensure that proper arrangements are made for my meals. My instructions are never disregarded and there are never any lapses in these special arrangements; otherwise, I would have them answer for their disregard. ” I was sitting to one side and at the time I was pleased to hear these com- ments of Munshi Sahib, because this point was in favour of my beloved master. Due to my love for the Promised Messiah as , even I would often think to myself that instead of simple food, excellent food should be prepared for him. I felt that for a man who was endless- ly exerting his mental faculties, the simple food served in the community kitchen (langar khanah) could never be adequate. In this respect, I found Munshi Sahib to be a firm supporter of the view I already held, and so I spoke without thinking. In actuality, during those days my understanding of matters divine required much teaching. So, I spoke in favour of this aged and expe- rienced saintly man who had been trained in the com- pany of Abdullah Ghaznavi and said: “Indeed, Your Holiness! Munshi Sahib is right. Your Holiness ought to be stern and have his instructions followed. ” His