A Fascinating Story of Magnanimity

By: Amtul Bari Nasir, Detroit, USA

Translated by: Dr. Mahmud Ahmad Nagi, Columbus, Ohio

Preface

Let us start with a well-known companion of the Promised Messiah (may peace be on him), Hazrat Chaudhri Nasrullah Khan (may Allah be pleased with him) of Daska, District Sialkot (now in Pakistan). He was blessed with four sons, the eldest was a well-renowned Hazrat Chaudhri Muhammad Zafrulla Khan (may Allah be pleased with him), also a companion of the Promised Messiah, and the second number son was Chaudhri Shukrullah Khan. Chaudhri Shukrullah Khan was blessed with four sons and two daughters, his eldest son Chaudhri Mahmud Nasrullah Khan was married to Amatush Shafi daughter of Chaudhri Nazeer Hussain of Dolum-Kahlawan. The family lived in Daska. They were blessed with four sons and three daughters; among them, the fourth child Omar Nasrullah Khan is the topic of today’s story.

Omar Nasrullah Khan’s childhood

This handsome six-month-old kid Omar Nasrullah contracted typhoid fever posing a grave threat to his life. In response, his family turned to prayers, remedies, Sadqa, and charity. Over time, with the combined efforts of medical treatments and divine grace, Omar recovered, growing into a healthy child who quickly became the apple of everyone’s eyes. However, between the age of one and two while playing with Amatul Hayee, the daughter of Hazrat Chaudhri Zafrulla Khan (affectionately known by the family as “Babaji”), noticed that Omar did not respond to sounds, maybe the reason being he did not listen. This realization deeply saddened Omar’s mother. Doctors were consulted who confirmed his total hearing loss, a consequence of typhoid. This meant Omar would not be able to speak as he could not hear the sound. Scarce treatment and educational resources posed a challenge, causing parental anxiety and leading to prayers for divine help from Allah.

Omar’s sister Amatul Mateen remembers an incident in Daska. At the age of three, Omar was playing outside his home close to a street. A camel rider passed by; the rider shouted at the young boy to step aside. As Omar could not hear he continued to play, but soon was startled upon seeing the camel near him and started running. At this point, the rider tried to stop the camel but it was too late, the camel furiously followed and violently hit him. Omar fell and his hand and wrist were seriously injured. Thankfully his life was saved by the grace of God.

Ch. Anwar Kahlon’s initiative

What arrangement had Allah made for the education and upbringing of this child that removed the worries of the parents? All these details were narrated to me by Chaudhri Anwar Kahlon, the former National President and Amir of the UK Jamā‘at. The maternal first cousin of Omar’s father was a close relative of Hazrat Chaudhri Zafrulla Khan (may Allah be pleased with him) who served him as his trusted private secretary from the age of eighteen. He had the privilege of accompanying Chaudhri Zafrulla Khan on numerous journeys. He served a long period of his life with him. In this way, he saw Hazrat Babaji very closely. Mr. Anwar had a great quality of being very sociable. In an attempt to introduce me to his family, he would introduce many relatives and loved ones in the Punjabi language. I listened to his stories casually. However, when he narrated events about Hazrat Babaji, I listened with interest and tried to memorize them because these stories were of historical importance. One day he told me the story of Omar coming to London which was new and memorable and depicted the generosity of Babaji. He said that once he was on a walk with Babaji. Babaji was instructing him on how much scholarship money to send to the needy, widows, or students. While listening to the instructions, Omar came to his mind. He said to Babaji, “You take care of so many people, please do something for your nephew’s son Omar, the poor child who had lost his hearing sense. There is no arrangement available in Pakistan for his treatment and education. Babaji agreed there and then arranged to bring the child to London. He also instructed me to get information about schools for deaf children without any delay.

Hazrat Babaji liked “The Royal School for Deaf Children Margate.”

Chaudhri Zafrulla Khan adopted Omar as his son

Arrangements commenced immediately to call Omar to London. At first, Hazrat Babaji legally adopted Omar as his son. Omar remembers that Hazrat Babaji came to our house. My mother came towards Babaji with me in her arms. He smiled at me, held me in his lap, and hugged me. He had papers with him. He inked Omar’s right thumb and imprinted it on the papers. These papers were for my passport application. He prepared papers to adopt Omar as his son on Rs. 4/- judicial stamp paper of the Government of Pakistan and the deed was written in English.

It was also accompanied by a certificate from sub-registrar Daska that the agreement was read out to the parties and witnesses and was signed before the registrar on 31 December 1964. It was duly signed by Hazrat Chaudhri Muhammad Zafrulla Khan, Mahmud Nasrullah Khan, Amatush Shafi, Idrees Nasrullah Khan, and Masood Nasrullah Khan respectively.

Omar’s schooling in London

In 1964, One of Babaji’s nephews, Muhammad Nasrullah Khan, brought Omar with him to England. Omar remembers the event. Uncle Saeed Bajwa took Omar to the Jalsa Salana at Fazl Mosque where many people were present.

Uncle Saeed Bajwa took Omar to the Royal School for Deaf Children in Margate. The school was founded in 1792, and this branch of the school was opened in Margate in 1876. This institution of government provided free education. The papers were handed over in the headmaster’s office and then Omar was guided to a large building that looked magnificent.

The hostel building was decorated with ornamental stones and had a large gate. Many children were watching me. I got frightened that I would have to stay here. There was only one way to escape. I untangled my hand from Uncle Saeed and ran backward. The floor was slippery and both of us could not maintain the balance. I got hurt. Finally, they grabbed me. Uncle Saeed tried to silence me but I kept crying for hours. I did not like living in the hostel at all.

My teacher’s name in the school was Mrs. Cox, the first teacher who taught sign language, counting, and alphabets. We children used to sing nursery songs with gestures. When I learned this language and was able to explain my point of view, I felt good. I started feeling better in the classroom as well as in the hostel. There was a ballet teacher who for two years taught us to move and bend our bodies in different ways. She took us to London to show us a ballet. It was different from TV.

With the passage of time, I felt at home. One day my teacher Mr. Piggott said in front of the students in the classroom that Omar would go back to Pakistan next year. I took it badly. I said no, no, I want to live in this country forever. The teacher told the headmaster. The headmaster told Babaji that Omar likes to live in the UK. It made Babaji happy that Omar liked to stay with him in England.

I was a healthy and strong boy. Other boys in the hostel sometimes made fun of me because of my skin color which was different from theirs. I would beat them up and they would quickly subdue and cry. If I played a game of holding the wrist, they would lose and could not untangle. They always accepted my superiority. I considered Uncle Saeed’s house as my home. I loved living there during the holidays and playing with his children. There was another uncle named Iqbal Mirza. The name of his wife was Musarrat Mirza. They lived near my school and used to take me home on the weekends and holidays.

Bashir Rafique’s house as an abode of Omar Nasrullah

Hazrat Babaji used to arrange my lodging during long school holidays. I was kept with a family to provide me house like atmosphere. After Uncle Saeed, my lodging was arranged with Uncle Ijaz’s family. His wife was English and I remember playing with his three children. Once during a vacation, Babaji sent me to the house of Uncle Bashir Rafique.

When Omar mentioned the name of Uncle Bashir Rafique, it made me delighted because I was aware of the kindness and patience of this kind person. He is no more in this mortal world. May God elevate his status in heaven.

I asked his wife Salima, “Why did Babaji choose your house to accommodate Omar?” She said:

“It is the special grace of Allah, the Almighty that Hazrat Chaudhri Muhammad Zafrulla Khan was always kind to us. He was very close to our family. When he was President of the International Court of Justice Hague, Holland, he stayed with us in the Mission House whenever he visited London. He had a friendly relationship with my husband and lived like a family and used to love every member of our family. He loved and liked our children. This is the reason for choosing our family to keep Omar in our house during his vacations. I do not remember very well that when Omar came to our house for the first time, he was young like a six-year-old child.

I had three young children of my own, adding a child who could not listen and speak. We didn’t know sign language and Omar had not yet practiced writing. Despite this handicap, we all kept him with love and devotion. Omar’s gentleness and good nature made him a part of our family easily.

My children Munir and his sisters faced difficulty in the beginning but the hesitation was removed and all became friendly very quickly. They started understanding each other. I do not remember any problem while their playing. My children found a good partner to play with. Omar was a cute kid having good habits. Omar never gave me a tough time; I remained happy in every situation. All memories are fascinating. His disability did not hinder him from playing with the rest of the children. When I remember that time, I remember a smiling, cheerful child. He did not feel deprived of his disability. If he had any difficulty, the children would help him. Yes, seeing him, my children felt a sense of gratitude to Allah that they are blessed with everything. If they happen to see any deficiency in someone, help him.

He could explain his needs. He could not express his feelings. So, I never had any idea if he missed his family or not. One of the reasons was that he was very young when he came from Pakistan and at that time there was not so much ease of communication that he could meet his parents, sisters, and brothers. So, he must have understood that this is his family. Sometimes he used to tell Munir that his family was in Pakistan. But it was rare because he was such a cheerful child that he rarely expressed grief about his family, mainly because he was unable to do so.

Hazrat Chaudhri Zafrulla (may Allah be pleased with him) took a personal interest in Omar’s affairs. Sometimes when he stayed with him, he was very happy because of his love and attention. He used to get him up for Fajr and pray with him. He liked to keep him. But he could not spare time mainly due to his extraordinary commitments. Most of his time was spent traveling between the Netherlands and London. He was undoubtedly very fond of Omar and took great interest in his life and was very concerned about his education and his peaceful living.”

Omar’s other stays during school vacations

Naturally, my next question to Omar was, where did he stay on vacation other than Uncle Bashir Rafique?

Omar told me:

I stayed with a total of seven families. I could not hear them, but looking at their faces, I understood a lot. I am grateful that they did something for me. May Allah reward them. Amen

Omar’s First visit to Pakistan from London and meeting his mother

I asked Omar when did he first go to Pakistan, and how did he meet his family members?

In October 1969, my uncle Ijaz Nasrullah Khan came to pick me up from school to take me to Gatwick Airport. Babaji bought my plane ticket to Pakistan. I boarded the plane with Babaji. I wondered how my mother would be. On the way, I was imagining my mother’s face. When I arrived at the Lahore airport, Babaji’s daughter Amatul Hayee and an unknown woman welcomed me. The woman lifted me hugged me and started crying. She spoke to me in Urdu but I could not recognize the language from her lips. I didn’t recognize her face. That woman was my mother. The last time I was with her was when I was about 4-5 years old, but when I went back, I was nine. I stayed with my family in Pakistan for four months. It was a pleasant surprise. I used to feel good there and used to ask for cow’s milk from my mother again and again. When I used to play with my sisters and brothers, I spoke English words which made all of them laugh. I went to Babaji’s house with my brother Asad and there were other children. Babaji asked all children to recite Namaz and other Qur’ān prayers. I was sluggish and didn’t even know how to pray properly. I started laughing during prayers because of my childhood. Babaji did not let anyone say anything about me and told everyone that Omar could not hear, so he was committing mistakes.

Omar learned woodwork and vocational training

I asked Omar another question.

How did you get an education?

Our school was excellent. In schools and hostels, we were taught discipline and skills that would help us earn our living. A lot had been taught, but in the end, each student would choose a job according to his choice. I became more interested in woodwork. I liked to cut wood and fabricate different things.

I completed my studies in 1979 and received CSE grade IV and grade I in Art and Craft wood, and was awarded a prize in woodwork at the boarding school in Margate. I received a vocational training certificate from the school for completing a three-year course in woodwork. Along with this, there was also complimentary writing that I completed the training in woodwork, especially in designing and making cabinets. It was written on the certificate:

“Omar was a morally good, conscientious, hardworking student who took a keen interest in his work. He has innovative potential at work. He crafted many beautiful masterpieces. If a proper environment is provided for Omar, he will prove to be the best worker. We will remember and wish him good luck in the future.”

Employment at Thorogood Ltd. Tolworth

I started employment as a carpenter at Thorogood Ltd. Tolworth (Greater London). In December 1980, I went to Pakistan again with my sister Amatul Jamil, her husband Chaudhari Imtiaz, and their son Ayaz. They came from Libya and took me to Pakistan. At that time my parents lived in Lahore but took me to see our ancestral city Daska. I passed the driving test in 1983, passing this test in the UK for the hearing impaired was a big deal. People were surprised because they could not visualize that a deaf boy could be a good driver.

Omar helped renovate Hazrat Babaji’s rented house

I asked Omar.

What do you remember about Hazrat Babaji?

I got a chance to do some work for Babaji using my skills. I worked as a carpenter when he was moving with his grandson Muhammad to a rented flat near Uncle Anwar’s house in Kingston from the flat of Fazl Mosque. Babaji gave me a book on the life of the Holy Prophet (may peace and blessings of Allah be on him). He was always kind to me. He did not know how to talk with sign language. But I could read his face. He used to smile elegantly. He used to meet me happily. Uncle Anwar told me that Babaji used to say that Omar was very good and handsome. He traveled many times to Britain and met me. The fees of all the students in the school were paid by the civic administration, while my annual fees were paid by Babaji himself. He shall always care about my Tarbiyat. Once the buttons on the top of my shirt were open, he did not like that. He liked the sleeve buttons tied and the hair properly cut and set. I miss him very much. He was very kind to me. Had he not decided to bring me to London, my life would have been different. I am happy that I belong to this great stalwart. This relationship has given me respect. May Allah reward him abundantly. Amin

Anwar Kahlon’s account from “Zafrulla Khan: My Mentor”

Anwar Kahlon has narrated the incident of Omar being in the care of Hazrat Babaji in his book “Zafrulla Khan: My Mentor” pp. 89-90:

Deep Compassion

“Babaji’s nephew, Mahmud Nasrullah’s second son, Omar, became deaf in his infancy as a result of an affliction. A very handsome, healthy young child was beginning to languish as there were no arrangements for educating him adequately in Pakistan. He received inexhaustible love from his seniors and was denied nothing. [ …] Around 1964, one Friday afternoon after the Friday service, Babaji and I were walking back to his apartment through a park for which The Hague is famous. I said to him, “You finance the education of a large number of students. On your behalf, I send stipends to about twenty-five students every month. Can you not do something for your brother’s grandson, who is deaf and dumb?” His enthusiastic response was to do everything that lay in his power. He became desperately impatient to help and could barely wait for the following week to begin to set the ball rolling. First thing on Monday morning, he was in touch with the High Commission in London. By midday, he had secured admission for the boy to a Deaf and Dumb School in Ramsgate. A cable was sent to my father, asking him to make an immediate arrangement to send Omar to London. Mohammad, the eldest son of Babaji’s brother Abdullah, escorted Omar to London. The fees were phenomenal and daunted me. He said to me, “What better use of money?” Omar completed his studies in Ramsgate, and then Babaji and I drove him to Manchester, where, with the assistance of Rasheed Bhatti, he was admitted to a Joinery Training College. After he completed the course successfully, he was back in London. Babaji and I accompanied him for interviews with potential employers. He has held several jobs, each one better than the previous one. Not far from the Mosque in London, a grandson of his sister, Fayyaz Kahlon, arranged to buy a one-bedroom flat for Omar, for which Babaji put down the initial twenty-five percent.”

Hazrat Babaji fulfilled his promise–Letters to Omar’s mother Amatush Shafi

London,

24 September 1979

Dear Amatush Shafi,

As-Salamu ‘Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah Wa Barakatuhu

Omar, Sallamahu (may Allah protect him), arrived in London on 2 September and stayed with Anwar Ahmad. I have written to you that I will inform you about his program soon after 3 September. My delay in writing was due to the fact that after Omar arrived here, he had to register his name in several government and non-government departments. And also had to enroll in a speech training institute. Now, with the grace of Allah, these tasks have been completed. After enrolling in the speech institution, Omar has even attended one class as well. He has to go to class once a week (Thursday evening). At the end of the first class, the teacher said that Omar is the most enthusiastic and attentive in all the classes and, In-Sha-Allah, he will progress very swiftly. Al-Hamdu-Lillah. Omar now focuses outside the class as well. As a result of the cooperation of the concerned department, Omar was offered to start working at two places on a trial basis. By the grace of Allah, the work has started today at the place that was preferred by Omar. Omar has also shown great interest in the work and it is hoped that, In-Sha-Allah, after the trial work, Omar will be permanently employed. Keep on praying that Allah the Almighty grants Omar great success in every aspect with His grace and mercy, Amin. Omar has been able to stand on his own two feet now, by the grace of Allah, in terms of completing the stages of education and training with respect to his age at this time. He will not be in any financial need once he is employed permanently and will be able to set his own program and hobbies himself. May Allah grant him with his grace and mercy the ability to speak; then his religious Tarbiyat will also be done, which cannot be done right now. واللہ الموفق. At this time, i.e., from yesterday evening, his accommodation has been arranged with Afzal Turki Sahib, very close to his place of work. Turki Sahib knows Omar Mahmud Nasrullah very well. After a month, Omar himself will decide about coming to Pakistan. May Allah be the Protector and Helper of all, Amin.

Wassalam,

Khaksar, Zafrulla Khan

In another letter, Hazrat Chaudhri Zafrulla Khan wrote:

London, 27 April 1981

Dear Amatush Shafi,

As-Salamu ‘Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah Wa Barakatuhu

Anwar Ahmad and Fayaz Ahmad regularly focus on finding a better job for Omar. May Allah the Almighty provide him with a better job with His grace and mercy, Amin. A lot of people are unemployed in this country right now. Omar is very lucky that he has got a job. In-Sha-Allah, when the situation improves, a better job will be available for him.

The doctor to whom Anwar Ahmad took Omar is an expert in a certain art. It was an experiment that could be expected to benefit. But that hope was not fulfilled. It is possible that Allah the Almighty will open another way for improvement.

ھو المستعان وھوعلیٰ کل شئی قدیر

“I pray for you all. May Allah protect you all with His grace and mercy. May he remove all troubles and bless you with religious and worldly blessings. Amin. My salaam and love to all.

Wassalam,

Khaksar, Zafrulla Khan

Omar becomes a member of our family

Now I will tell the second part of Omar’s story. How did he become part of our family? One of our daughters, Amatus Saboor, lost her hearing sense at the age of one year due to the ill effects of a high fever. She had just started speaking some words. If the ears could listen, she could speak. Later she practiced uttering the words with the movements of the lips. To a great extent, she could let others understand. Leaving aside stages of upbringing, treatment, and education, she completed her first reading of the Holy Qur’ān at an early age. She took the first position in matriculation and was trained for two years at a fine arts college. She could draw beautiful paintings. She also did courses in sewing clothes. The loss of one sense resulted in the excel of others.

We often thought about what her future would be. If a mate is found, it would be unaccomplished and an ordinary worker. What shall happen to her because our lives are limited? By the grace of Allah, Saboor has an atmosphere of comfort in the house and is also persnickety. We planned to open a Sewing School for her so that she could manage her day-to-day expenses or we shall give her some property to generate income. She should not feel deprived of being alone.

Then her elder sister got married and her elder brother was also engaged. We got worried that now she would think that it was her turn to be married. We prayed to Allah Almighty and asked for a solution to this problem and taught prayers to the girl in the hope that the prayer of the innocent would be quickly accepted. The prayers draw the mercy of Allah Ta‘ala. The Mighty and Strenuous God has strange actions. Even after seeing the sight of His mercy again and again, the weak humble servants start to worry. Our All Master God bestows blessings on His specified time. Just when Saboor was in Arts College, a kind-hearted friend told me a proposal about Omar from London; Ma-Sha-Allah good family, an educated, skilled, happy, good-looking boy who had lost his hearing as a result of illness, not by birth. We got attracted by this proposal. We started praying to Allah and requested Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih IV (may Allah shower His mercy on him) for advice and supplication. Khalifatul-Masih took this work as his own; like a spiritual father. In a letter dated 3 December 1992, he wrote:

“Dear Omar Nasrullah Khan is known to me before. Now a formal report has been asked. If you are satisfied after praying, then go ahead. It is a good family. Your dream is also blessed. The boy is always self-reliant, capable, and self-confident.”

On another letter of the same date, Khalifatul-Masih IV wrote:

“I had sent a separate message about Omar Nasrullah. Ma-Sha-Allah, he is a good boy. He is factual regarding religious and worldly matters. May this proposal be better and may it always make eyes cool for both families. Amen.”

The father of Omar also wrote to the beloved Khalifatul-Masih IV who permitted him with pleasure. He wrote:

Received your letter in which you asked about the proposal of Dear Omar Nasrullah. I know the entire family of Qureshi Nasir Ahmad Sahib very well. They are a true and noble family. The girl is also very good and methodical. I think it is good Rishtā, but still, I advise you to do the Istikhara prayer. On acceptance of the prayer, evaluate the proposal. God knows the best. He is knowing of the Unseen and the Seen, the guidance should be sought from Him. However, I personally understand that it is a good proposal. May Allah prove it to be better for the parties in both worlds. Allah, the Protector, and the Helper.

Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih IV wrote in another letter:

The proposal of the daughter of the Respected Nasir Ahmad Sahib is blessed. Al-Hamdu-Lillah. Take steps with reliance on God. May Allah bless you in every way. May Allah grant true happiness and comfort to one another, and bestow upon one another his countless bounties, remove all deprivations, and enable them to tread in the ways of His pleasure. Amen

We accepted this relationship as divine appropriation. Incidentally, just a few days ago Saboor saw in her dream about her proposal from Europe. She even told me about his countenance. All that was said was alike. It seemed that all these things descended from heaven. All of this was like a miracle.

Omar came to our house and made us happy. It seemed that he was a member of our family. He met with love and devotion. Omar’s parents, brothers, and sisters also met us with happiness. The wedding was solemnized in Karachi and members of his family impressed us. We were honored and pleased to meet the family. We are thankful to Almighty Allah for providing solace in the marriage of our beloved daughter.

The second step of sending her to London for not easy. People warned us from their experiences that taking Saboor to London will undergo many difficult steps. It may take many years. Some well-wishers told us unlawful ways which we never testified. As always, by the grace of Allah, the competent officer in the visa office called both of them to the room for an interview. He collected all the information from them and endorsed visas at the same time. Both of them left for London together. When the beloved daughter left abroad, we started to worry that the rest of the children normally talk on the phone, how will she be contacted? See the kindness of Allah Ta‘ala. Some well-wisher women relatives lived in the adjoining and the upper-story flat of Omar. They were helpful and took care of the disabled couple exceedingly well. Contacting our daughter and son-in-law was made easy through the Fax Machine. Also, Mudassar Abbasi and Amatul Qudoos Ahmad were very helpful. May Allah reward them, all loved them abundantly. And above all Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih IV greatly cared for them. In a letter to Omar’s mother, he wrote:

“I am very pleased about the marriage of Dear Omar. Allah Ta‘ala managed to arrange a good proposal. May God bless both happiness to both families. Convey my love and congratulations to the bride and bridegroom.”

When the first son Samar Nasrullah Khan was born, Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih IV arrived at his house to see the child. The parents of Omar were also present. Pictures were taken. He wrote a letter with his blessed hand:

“Today I went to your daughter’s house to see your grandson. It pleased me. Ma-Sha-Allah both are very happy and have decorated the house with their own art. Now the model of shared art is created in the form of a son. That is created by the charming combination of both mother and father.”

On the birth of their second son Nasr Nasrullah Khan. God arranged my visit to London. The journey proved to be very auspicious. I met my Dear Master (Khalifatul-Masih) and loved ones. I took the child to the office of Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih IV and he took him in his arms and prayed. It makes me happy to see the harmony of Saboor and Omar in all respects as if they are made for one another. Once I talked with them about a new treatment for cochlear implants. Both of them refused. The reason for the refusal was that if one starts listening and the other does not benefit, then we will not live for one another. So, we are happy as it is. They have more contact with friends like themselves.

There are many types of facilities available for people with hearing disabilities in London. For example, when the call bell rings, a bulb turns on. Also, the sound of the crying of the child is monitored by a device placed under the bed with the light. It is very difficult for hearing-impaired parents to raise children, but Allah Himself guided them by His grace and favor. It was feared that both parents were deaf, so how would the children learn to speak? In the beginning, the recorded audio cassettes were sent so that they could be installed in the room for familiarity with words. Children started going to school and spoke and understood both Urdu and English. Saboor would often make us cry by asking, “My children speak what you all speak.” She asked how their speech sounded. She also tried very hard to teach them the Holy Quran. The school teachers knew that the children would not be able to do homework at home. They would write homework for their mother. Saboor regularly checked every work and made the children sit to study. Both children are good at studying Ma-Sha-Allah. She has been going to a college for English courses.

Thanks be to Allah that news of peace comes from this family. Both are bound by prayers and fasts. They come to the mosque for Friday prayers and Tarawih etc. They are regular in financial contributions. Earlier their house was near Fazl Mosque and now it is near Bait al-Futūh. By the grace of God, they joined the system of Waṣiyyat (Will). They keep meeting everyone in their Halqa. Saboor also attends the Quran class. Al-Hamdu-Lillah

At the request of President Lajna UK, Omar, and Saboor jointly built the cupboards of Lajna’s library in Bait al-Futūh which Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih examined. She received a certificate of excellence from President Lajna UK. Saboor also received a gold medal for standing first in matriculation from Hazrat Khalifatul-Masih V (may Allah be his Helper) on the occasion of the Jalsa Salana. Al-Hamdu-Lillah

As a special gratitude for God’s grace, I feel indebted to Omar’s angelic mother Amatush Shafi. Her kind treatment with wisdom and far-sightedness enabled Saboor to adjust well in her dealings with the extended family and make a place of love and respect for herself in their hearts. فجزاھم اللہ تعالیٰ احسن الجزا

For what favor shall we thank our Creator God? By His grace, God has filled our home with His bounties. This was a difficult journey, but with the extraordinary mercy of Allah, I feel hesitant to call it difficult. Thank and only Thank Allah, the Almighty is essential. Allah Ta‘ala is requested that both of our loved ones and their children be in His care. Ma-Sha-Allah both children are intelligent and have good manners. May Allah himself be their Murabbi and Protector. The prayers of the elders and blessings may be with them step by step. Al-Hamdu-Lillah, Lord of the worlds.

سَر سے پا تک ہیں الٰہی ترے اِحساں مجھ پر
مجھ پہ برسا ہے سَدا فضل کا باراں تیرا
کس زباں سےمَیں کروں شکر کہاں ہے وہ زباں
کہ مَیں ناچیز ہوں اور رحم فراواں تیرا

From head to toe, Allah’s blessings are upon me,

Your Grace has always rained down on me.

With what tongue shall I give thanks, where is that tongue?

For I am unworthy, yet Your mercy keeps descending.