Malfuzat - Volume IX — Page 226
Malf uza t - English translation of Urdu Volume 9 226 These indigenous medicinal herbs are extremely useful, but, regretfully, people do not pay attention to them. Hadrat Maulaw i Sahib submitted that these medicinal herbs were very useful. He pointed to the aloes and said that Hindu faq i r popu- lations collect several of these and make use of them as sustenance. It is very nutritious, and its consumption prevents piles. He also men- tioned the benefits of wild aubergine that was close by. The Promised Messiah as said: Most of the people of our country are unaware of their ben- efits and do not pay attention to the useful remedies that are found in their country that, being indigenous, are suitable to their disposition. 1 Undated Marriage with a Ghair Kuf u Partner A question by a friend was presented that an Ahmadi wished to marry one of his daughters to a ghair kuf u [unequal stature] partner belong- ing to an Ahmadi family whereas a match of his own kuf u [equal stand- ing] was available. What is your directive regarding this? The Promised Messiah as said: It is better to make a kuf u match rather than a ghair kuf u one, 1. Badr , vol. 6, no. 15 , p. 10 , dated 11 April 1907