Malfuzat - Volume VII — Page 257
28 JULY 1905 28 JULY 1905 257 In Loving Memory of Respected Fatimah, the Wife of Hadrat Khalifatul-Masih Ira Hadrat Maulawi Noor-ud-Deen's elder wife, Fatimah, passed away from this mortal abode on Friday, 28 July 1905, after the Friday Prayer. The deceased had true, sincere faith in the Promised Messiahas. She used to tell me that we are beholden to Maulawi Şahib for having rec- ognised the Messiah of God, but now there is so much love for the Messenger of God in my heart that I cannot turn away from him, no matter who leaves him. The funeral of the deceased was offered by the Promised Messiah, peace be on him, along with a large congregation of the members out- side in the field after Aşr [Prayer]. The Promised Messiahas continued to supplicate for a long time during the Funeral Prayer. Before Ishā [Prayer], the Promised Messiah, peace be on him, men- tioned the deceased among the gathering. The Promised Messiahas said: She would always tell me that you should lead my Funeral Prayer, and I had made a firm resolve in my heart that no matter what the weather might be at the time-whether rain or storm-I would lead her Funeral Prayer. Today, Allah the Exalted gave me such a good opportunity that my health was good and the time was freely available, and I led the funeral myself. This humble one [Hadrat Mufti Muhammad Şādiq, may Allah be pleased with him] said she also wished to pass away on a Friday. The Promised Messiahas said: