Hazrat Maulvi Nooruddin - Khalifatul-Masih I — Page 177
Hadrat Maulw i Nur-ud-D i n ra — Khalifatul Masih I STATUS OF KHALIFA 177 somewhat favourable terms. The Khalifatul Masih ra forwarded his request to the S adr Anjuman and directed that it should be considered favourably. The response of the Anjuman was that the property would be put up to auction and its former owner could bid for it at the auction. They were not willing to extend a favour to him which might occasion loss to the Anjuman. Hadrat Khalifatul Masih ra conceived that this attitude not only lacked beneficence but was an affront to him, and he expressed his annoyance by minuting: "Do as you please; I will not concern myself any further with the matter. " When the question came up again in a meeting of the trustees of the Anjuman the Secretary reminded the trustees of their responsibility to God and enquired what should be done. Sahibz a da Mirz a Bashir-ud-Din Ma h m u d Ahmad suggested that as Hadrat Khalifatul Masih desired that some concession should be made to the former owner of the property, his wishes should be complied with. The Secretary said that the Khalifatul Masih had left the decision to them, and read out his minute; whereupon Sahibz a da Sahib pointed out that the minute was expressive of displeasure and not of permission and that they must comply with his wishes. A long discussion ensued during which Sahibz a da Sahib was repeatedly urged to keep in mind his responsibility to God as a trustee, but he adhered to the view that he had expressed. Finally a decision was taken by a majority contrary to his plea. When the matter was reported to Hadrat Khalifatul Masih ra , he summoned the trustees who urged that the decision was taken after full discussion and consultation in which Sahibz a da Sahib ra also participated. Sahibz a da Sahib ra was sent for and when