Module: | Jainulabdeen's Routine & Austerity
Q59: Consider the following statements regarding the demographic scope of the "invalids" mentioned in the text:
1. The invalids who received the sanctified water were strictly members of the local Muslim congregation.
2. These individuals were people suffering from ailments, brought or represented by their families of various faiths for divine blessing.
3. Jainulabdeen's willingness to bless water for them demonstrates his role as a compassionate community healer across religious lines.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
2. These individuals were people suffering from ailments, brought or represented by their families of various faiths for divine blessing.
3. Jainulabdeen's willingness to bless water for them demonstrates his role as a compassionate community healer across religious lines.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
✅ Correct Answer: B
🎯 Quick Answer:
Statements 2 and 3 are correct. The invalids spanned various faiths, and his father acted as a compassionate healer for all.Demographic scope refers to the religious and social backgrounds of these people.
Structural Breakdown: The text explicitly mentions "people of different religions" waiting outside the mosque, establishing that the healing ritual was not exclusive to Islam.
Historical/Related Context: In rural India, a holy man's reputation for piety often transcended religious boundaries.
When modern medicine was unavailable or unaffordable, desperate families of all castes and creeds sought out figures like Jainulabdeen for psychological and spiritual comfort.
Causal Reasoning: Statement 1 is incorrect because Kalam clearly states that people of different religions would be sitting outside, completely disproving the idea that the practice was restricted to Muslims.