Hazrat Mir Muhammad Ismail (ra) — Page 68
68 Mian Mahmoo d ra and Mir Ismail ra as members of the Anjuman, so that "the oth ers may cause no harm". 47 It appears that the Promised Messiah as was led by some sort of premonition, because as latter events unfolded, it became clear that towards the end of the first Khilafat and at the commencement of the second, the "others", whateve r their intentions may have been, did eventually cause harm to the unity of the Ahmadiyya Jamā‘at. Clearly, Ḥuḍūr 's fears were not unfounded. Following this tragic split, Ḥaḍrat Mir Sahib ra wrote a series of poems, addressed to the defecting members of the Jamā‘at , admonishing them to return to the fold of Khilafat, and restore the unity of the Jamā‘at. Recounting the bond of mutual love which Ḥaḍrat Mir Sahib ra had with the Promised Messiah as , Ḥaḍrat Khalīfatul - Masīḥ II ra wrote: The Promised Messiah as lo ved him dearly, and took interest in his activities. Similarly, Ḥaḍrat Mir Sahib ra also had immense love for the Messiah as. 48 Ḥaḍrat Khalīfatul - Masīḥ II ra proceeds to state: Ḥaḍrat Mir Muhammad Ismail ra was a Companion of the Promised Messiah as and very dear to him too. 49 In 1924, Ḥaḍrat Khalīfatul - Masīḥ II ra embarked upon a journey to Europe for the propagation of Islam. Before leaving, Ḥuḍūr as entrusted the administrative affairs of the