A Sign of Allah - Chaudhry Muhammad Zafrulla Khan — Page 15
A Sign of Allah 15 most cognizant. He was so intensely aware of it that it was always at the forefront of his mind. I have assessed his personality from various angles. His infatuation with the Promised Messiah as stemmed from the realization that the Promised Messiah as had conferred such a favor upon him that his very destiny had been completely transformed by it and this fact always remained on his mind. It was in Birmingham, England that once a reporter from BBC1, while interviewing him, out of the blue asked, what is the most important moment of your life? Without any hesi - tation or even taking a moment to ponder over the question, he immediately replied that, “The most important moment of my life was when I along with my mother appeared in front of the Promised Messiah as , I took in his blessed counte - nance, and I firmly placed my hands into his. ” After that day, Chaudhry Sahib never retracted his hand and continued to hold on firmly. And all the venerations he received thereafter were a result of that loyalty, steadfastness, and the persever - ance he showed on the path of righteousness. The hand that he had given was never withdrawn, and he always lived but as a subordinate to the commands of the Promised Messiah as. In every aspect, be it academics, be it work ethic, or be it self-as - sessment and reformation, the realization that I have placed my hands in the hands of one appointed by Allah remained paramount. And he functioned with the mindset that I will continue to fulfill the dictates of this realization to the great - est extent of my ability and as far as God enables me. And by