Khalifatul-Masih III - Hazrat Mirza Nasir Ahmad — Page 25
Hazrat Mirza Nasir Ahmad 25 ELECTION OF THE THIRD KHALIFAH 8 NOVEMBER 1965 5 November 1965 was a Friday. Hazrat Sayyedah Maryam Siddiqah, a wife of Hazrat Musleh Mauood ra , narrates that: “These were the final few days of the life of Hazrat Musleh Mauood ra. On Friday the Muezzin came to enquire about who was to lead the Friday prayers. Usually Hazrat Musleh Mauood ra would appoint Maulana Jalaluddin Shams ra. In case he was out of town, he would appoint either Maulana Abul-Ata ra or Qazi Muhammad Nazir. Two or three days prior to his demise was a Friday and when the Muezzin came to enquire, he replied, ‘Nasir Ahmad’. I was surprised to hear this since I did not recall him having ever said so before. When asked again, he repeated, ‘Nasir Ahmad’. When someone from the office went to deliver the message to Hazrat Mirza Nasir Ahmad rta , he was getting ready for Friday Prayers and had no knowledge that he was to lead Friday Prayers prayers. Still, he followed the command. This too was surely a sign from God Almighty that the responsibility of the forthcoming Khilafat would be transferred to him. ” 14 Two days after this incident, on the night between 7 and 8 November 1965, Hazrat Musleh Mauood ra passed away. Innaa