Once, someone invited Hazrat Madni (may Allah have mercy on him) to a feast, and along with other food items, they had also prepared a little Kheer (rice pudding). When Hazrat Madni ate this Kheer, it was very bitter. It is possible that by mistake, some bitter substance like Aloes (Ailwa) had fallen into it. Out of concern that the host would feel bad and his heart would be hurt, Hazrat Madni did not mention the bitterness of the Kheer to him and instead asked, "Bring the pot of Kheer." The host brought it. Hazrat Madni then smiled and addressed his companions sharing the meal, saying, "Today, all of this Kheer belongs to my share; none of you should eat it." Consequently, he ate all that Kheer in such a manner that the host and all his companions kept thinking he liked the Kheer very much. However, when the host later tasted a little bit of the Kheer remaining in the pot as a blessing (Tabarruk), he realized that the Kheer was actually very bitter. The host and all the companions were deeply astonished, and their amazement knew no bounds at the fact that Hazrat endured severe discomfort just to comfort the host and save him from heartbreak—eating the entire extremely bitter Kheer without letting anyone realize it...

These were our elders!