HIS CONTENTMENT AND HIS ABSTENTION FROM WORLDLY ACTIVITIES:

It is recorded that A'la Hadrat (alaihir rahmah) had a few acres of land in his possession. A'la Hadrat (alaihir rahmah) left the entire maintenance of the land in the responsibility and trust of others. Although A'la Hadrat (alaihir rahmah) received a monthly allowance from his own property, he spent his allowance in the service of guests, of Sayeds and in the purchasing of books. There were times when A'la Hadrat (alaihir rahmah) was left with only a few pennies in his pockets! But he never inquired about the income that he received from his few possessions. (Al Mizaan, pg. 335)

During the Khilafat Movement, Ghandi was advised that he should meet with the distinguished Imam Ahmed Raza Khan (alaihir rahmah). This suggestion was made to Ghandi by people such as the Ali Brothers, Mawlana Qiyaamudeen and Abdul Baari Faranghi. They said that since A'la Hadrat (alaihir rahmah) commanded the respect of the large Muslim populace, it would assist them in their Khilafat Movement.

When A'la Hadrat (alaihir rahmah) was told that the Ghandhi wished to meet and speak to him, he said, "What would he speak about? Religion or worldly affairs? If it is worldly affairs, what can I partake in, for I have abstained from the world and have no interest in it." (Al Mizaan, pg. 335)