Hazrat Maulvi Nooruddin - Khalifatul-Masih I — Page 198
KHILAFAT Hadrat Maulw i Nur-ud-D i n ra — Khalifatul Masih I 198 draw the attention of the members to them. The times of the Prayer services are prescribed; all the rest has to be adjusted ad hoc. The depth and comprehensiveness of his sympathy may be gauged from one instance. An extraordinary flood played havoc with far distant Hyderabad. Hadrat Khalifatul Masih was so deeply affected that when letters and telegrams failed to elicit information, he sent a special emissary to far distant Hyderabad with offers of help and messages of sympathy and reassurance to the members of the community. From all this, the community at large realise that after the death of the Holy Founder as of the Movement, God Almighty has raised the very best person to lead them. May Allah prolong his life so that we may continue for a long time to be blessed by His grace that descends upon us in the person of N u r-ud-D i n ra. His prayers are ever with us. He concluded his address on the occasion of the Eid with: 'May the community continue to prosper. May they be steadfast and be bound together in love. May they be inspired by the Holy Spirit, and be safeguarded against earthly and heavenly calamities, and be protected by Thee against spiritual trials. May they continue victorious with Thy help. May there arise from among them sincere and intelligent speakers and preachers and summoners to God. May their leaders be well versed in Islam, illustrating it in their conduct and in their deep convictions. May those in authority among them be sincere and far-seeing. '