My Mother

by Sir Muhammad Zafrulla Khan

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My Mother — Page 162

162 His bounties upon her and upon her husband, who was a respectful and sincere servant of the Movement, and appoint for them a station close to Himself and watch over their progeny. Amen. In the course of his letter of condolence the Viceroy, Lord Linlithgow, wrote: What consolation can I offer to you who possess a living faith. You may perhaps draw comfort from the reflection that she was spared to see you occupying the highest office of state. ’ In London, eighteen months later, Lady Willingdon remarked to Anwar Ahmad Kahlon: Mother’s death must have left him very lonely. They were devoted to each other. Years afterwards, a very dear friend, Dr. Italo Chiussi, a sincere and devoted member of the Movement, who had not known Mother but was aware of the strong bond between us visited her grave. While he stood praying for her and for Father, he noticed that a small patch of earth on the side of the mound above her grave towards the foot took on a darker hue as if it had become wet. The patch expanded and presently water began to trickle out of it. The trickle gained volume and flowed in his direction, and within minutes became a rushing stream of clear pellucid water. By the time he finished his prayers the vision ended.