Khalifatul-Masih I — Page 52
52 HAZRAT RA straightforward and logical reasoning. They would often drag Hazrat Maulawi Noor-ud-Deen ra into baseless discussions and quarrel over the most minor of points. He always remained fearless and with great tact he would win any argument that was put before him. Despite the threats, people still approached Hazrat Maulawi Noor-ud-Deen ra for theological studies. Although he continued to help them, the level of controversy and intrigue continued to grow. Failing time after time caused the maulawis to become envious. They started to act upon their threats and began to incite people against him. They did whatever they could to make his day-to- day life as difficult as possible. They even persuaded the local baker and barber to boycott him. In fact, they even made plans to put an end to his life. As the opposition continued to grow, his foster- brother (he was a foster-brother because his mother had also nursed Hazrat Maulawi Noor-ud- Deenra when he was an infant) also grew hostile