First-person testimony · Part II

Abdul Rahim Samsuddhin Rangari

Context

Abdul Rahim Samsuddhin Rangari is the second extensive Muslim-witness account in Part II (page 158).

About the 1936 statement

The Rangari statement is one of the longer Muslim testimonies and addresses the masjid-side of Baba's interaction with Muslim devotees.

Verbatim excerpt from Narasimha Swami (1940s)

soil. Baba called me Halalkoor (scavenger) and “my miriambi” I fetched water and did sundry services. Ayi during the early years of her stay did part of the street sweeping work. Even then, my work supplemented hers. Baba protected me and protects me by giving me the needed food and ensuring my safety and progress. About 1927 i.e. after Ayi and Baba passed away. I was in Ayi’s sala, reciting Quran, The three walls of that dilapidated mud build ing suddenly collapsed and I was buried waist deep in the debris. But Baba saved me from any hurt. Baba has given me his blessings and kept me with him. First my Guru himself directed me to be with and serve Baba, and I did so. But later my Guru came to Shirdi and wanted me to go away with him. I replied that I could do so, if Baba so ordered. But no such order having been issued I stayed on with Baba and my former Guru went away from Shirdi. Baba’s blessings to me were strange and sometimes concealed in abuse and violence. He has beaten me and Jog many times. He said to me. * 1. Tereku darivakupar uttar diva 2, Tere matti sunana bana diva 3.

Source: B. V. Narasimha Swami, Devotees' Experiences of Sri Sai Baba (All India Sai Samaj, Madras, 1940s; reprint Akhanda Sainama Sapthaha Samithi, Hyderabad). PDF on Internet Archive · OCR full text. Excerpt matched on the term: Abdul Rahim. This is the canonical English excerpt; please consult the original PDF for context.