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35 having been fulfilled in their good time. But whenever the Promised Messiah had occasion to call upon him as a witness, he always avoided giving his testimony, neither refusing to do so openly and saying that the prophecy in question had not been made, or fulfilled, nor openly coming out to testify to the truth. But although the man was a firm and obdurate Arya Samaajist, the Promised. Messiah dealt with him with marked leniency and kindness. Sheikh Yaqoob Ali Irfaanee relates that once. Lala Sharampat fell seriously ill, with a dangerous kind of carbuncle on his stomach. He became deeply worried, and began to despair of his life. On coming to know of this illness, the Promised Messiah personally called at his small, dark, and narrow house, to inquire about his health, reassuring him on the point and appointing his own private doctor for the purpose of a regular treatment of the ailment. The name of this doctor was Sh. Mohammad. Abdullah, and he was the only doctor in Qadian at the time. After that day the Promised Messiah called at his house every day, to inquire personally how he was getting on. The pressure of the worry over his illness on the mind of Lala Sharampat at this time was so heavy that in spite of the fact that he was an implacable opponent of the Promised Messiah, the Lala would humbly implore that Hazrat should pray to Allah for his recovery; and every time the Promised Messiah, would try to set his mind at rest, and he also prayed for his recovery. This continued until Lala Sharampat was fully cured and restored to his normal health. (Shamaail, by Irafaanee). One would here do well to pause for a while and ponder a little. An instance of such sympathy and love even for a bitter opponent would be hard to find. 17. Another incident also connected with the Aryas of Qa-, dian is very interesting, and such it is that it immeasurably 1