As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XXIII Page 123

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

Let us now see, how the second Cholera-ordinance fared with Baba, While it was in force.  Somebody brought a goat to the Masjid.  It was weak, old and about to die.  At this time Fakir Pir Mahomad of Malegaon, alias Bade Baba, was near.  Sai Baba asked him to behead it with one stroke, and offer it as an oblation.  This Bade Baba was much respected by Sai Baba.  He always sat on the right hand of Sai Baba.  After the chilim (pipe) was first smoked by him, it was then offered to Baba and others.  After the dishes were served, at the time of taking meals at noon, Baba respectfully called Bade Baba and made him sit on His left side, and then all partook of food.  Baba paid him also daily Rs. 50/-, out of the amount collected as Dakshina.  Baba accompanied him hundred, steps whenever he went away.  Such was his position with Baba.  But when Baba asked him to behead the goat, he flatly refused saying "Why it should be killed for nothing?"  Then Baba asked Shama to kill it.  He went to Radha-Krishna-Mai and brougt a knife from her and placed it before Baba.  Knowing the purpose for which the knife was taken, she recalled it.  Then Shama went to bring another knife, but stayed in the Wada, and did not return soon.  Then came the turn of Kakasaheb Dixit.  He was 'good gold' no doubt, but had to be tested.  Baba asked him to get a knife and kill the goat.  He went to the Sathe's Wada and returned with a knife.  He was ready to kill it at Baba's bidding.  He was born in a pure Brahmin family, and never, in his life, knew killing.  Though quite averse to do any act of violence, still he made himself bold to kill the goat.  All the people wondered to see that, while Bade Baba, a Mahomedan, was unwilling to kill it, but this pure Brahmin was making preparations to do so.  He tightened his dhotar and wit a semicircular motion raised his hand with the knife, and looked at Baba.  Then, when the hand was just about to come down, Baba said - "Stop, how cruel you are!  Being a Brahmin, you are killing a goat?"  Kakasaheb obeyed and kept the knife down and said to Baba. "Your nectarlike word is law unto us, we do not know or consider whether it is right or wrong to kill, we do not want to reason or discuss things, but implicit and prompt compliance with Guru's orders, is our duty and Dharma".

Bow to Shri Sai - Peace be to all