Jesus Spoke in a Gentle Voice to Gulshan Fathima
“As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you – Isaiah 66:13 (NIV)”
Gulshan Fathima was born in Pakistan to a rich, aristocratic and zealous Pakistani family, who were the descendants of Ali, the son-in-law of Prophet Mohammed. When she was six months old, a severe fever afflicted her, as a result, her left leg did not grow and became shriveled and her left hand became paralyzed. None of the physicians could cure her. For 18 years she was bed ridden. She followed all the five chief laws of the Mohammedan religion faithfully, sincerely and diligently. She used to read the Holy Koran
daily not only in Arabic but also in Urdu and used to perform the entire Ragat worship. In 1966 she accompanied her father on Hajj pilgrimage to visit the holy places of Mecca and Medina. In 1968 her father who was a Syed, Shah and the religious head called Peer, suddenly died. Deeply anguished and heartbroken, Gulshan searched for ways to commit suicide and to end her life. Suddenly she heard a soft and gentle voice, “I will not let you to die. I will save you alive.” Weeping, she replied, “I am an invalid. My father has also left me, why should I live?” Again that gentle voice spoke clearly, “Who has given sight to the blind? Who has healed the sick? Who has healed the leper? Who has raised the dead? I am that Jesus. It is said of me in the Koran. Read Sura Mariam” She took the Koran and read that portion of scripture. “The angel of God said to Mariam, You will rejoice in this message which Allah sends. His name is Christ. He is Jesus, the son of Mary. He is great not only in this world but also in the world to come. The grace of Allah will be with him.” In Sura Imran it says, “By the grace of Allah I will give sight to the blind. I will heal the leper. I will bring the dead to life again. I will come again.” Seeing these words written in Holy Koran, she began to have a new hope. At the same time she wondered as to why the Koran mentions only very little about this powerful Jesus. She desired to find out more about Him.