Khalifatul-Masih I — Page 42
42 HAZRAT RA decided that he would enter Makkah from the same route that the Holy Prophet sas entered Makkah; that is, via Kadaa. Hazrat Maulawi Noor-ud-Deen ra mentioned in his book 16, that sadly very few people now take that particular route. He stayed in Kadaa' for some time, waiting for all the pilgrims to leave. He then dismounted from his camel and following the practice of the Holy Prophetsas he entered Makkah via Kadaa' on foot. 17 It may appear to be a trivial thing, but if we ponder over how Hazrat Maulawi Noor-ud-Deen ra tried to perform every act of the Holy Prophet sas, it speaks volumes about his love and affection for him. It is the same loyalty that was demonstrated by the Companions of the Holy Prophet sas, who would compete with one another in following every act of their leader. Almost a year after this incident, he performed a second Hajj. He was now an accomplished man and his fame as a learned scholar and an excellent physician had spread far and wide. He came to be