Khalifatul-Masih I — Page 159
LAST DAYS 159 was the beginning of his last illness but still he did not permit it to interfere with preaching the word of God. Even as he grew weaker and the doctors advised him to rest, he continued delivering his evening lessons and lessons for the women of the Community from his home. He said that the service of Islam provides him strength. By February, he continued teaching but he was in greater pain. He would walk with support and could no longer stand while teaching. He would not allow the teaching of the Quran to be interrupted even if he was suffering from a high fever. Once while teaching in the Aqsa Mosque, he suddenly became very weak, so he sat down, then had to lay down. His hands and feet became cold. He did not have the strength to walk and was carried home. Passing the Mubarak Mosque, he said: 'Do not take me home. Take me to Mubarak Mosque. ' Despite this difficulty, he taught one ruku' (passage) of the Holy Quran, after Maghrib Prayers before being brought home.