Malfuzat - Volume IX — Page 228
Malf uza t - English translation of Urdu Volume 9 228 10 April 1907 (During the walk) Appreciating Quality Recitation of the Holy Quran The Promised Messiah as went for a walk in the morning. His follow- ers accompanied him. Amongst the company was Ha fi z Ma h b u b-ur- Ra h m a n who is a relative of my brother Munsh i Habib-ur-Ra h m a n, a chief of Hajipura, and my dear brother Munsh i Zafar Ahmad. . The Promised Messiah as referred to Ha fi z Sahib and said: He recites the Holy Quran well, and for this reason I am keep- ing him here that we will hear the Holy Quran from him daily. I desire greatly that I listen to the Holy Quran from someone who can recite it excellently, correctly, and melodiously. Then addressing Ha fi z Sahib, the Promised Messiah as said: During today’s walk recite some portion [of the Quran]. After some distance, in a simple fashion, the Promised Messiah as sat down on the ground at the side of a field and all the followers sat down as well. Ha fi z Sahib recited S u rah ad-Dahr in a melodious voice. After that the Promised Messiah as proceeded further to con- tinue walking.