Khilafat-e-Rashidah — Page 85
KHILAFAT-E-R A SHIDAH 85 tomorrow is still far, if he wants to depart, then he should do so today”. Doctor Sahib, who was under the impression that a crisis would ensue if Maulaw i Muhammad Ali left Qadian, was shocked to hear this reply. He said, “ H u du r! It will give way to a grave crisis”. Hadrat Khalifatul Masih I ra replied, “I do not care for this, and I am a Khalifah appointed by God. I am not going to yield to such threats. ” On hearing this reply, Maulaw i Muhammad Ali Sahib was silenced, and he never expressed any intention of leaving Qadian during the life of Hadrat Khalifatul Masih I ra. However, they kept on scheming behind the scene and tried to create disorder in the Jam a ‘at through various intrigues. These are long stories and cannot be narrated in detail at this time. Proposal to Publish an Announcement during Illness of Hadrat Khal i fatul Mas i h I ra When Hadrat Khalifatul Masih I ra was sick in his terminal illness, we were all naturally restless. We were all awaiting the next day with much concern. As there was no direct supervision of the people due to his illness, and the debate on controversial issues was growing, I wrote an announcement, the gist of which was that discussions on controversial issues should be stopped due to the illness of Hadrat Khalifatul Masih I ra and should not be resumed until he recovers completely and is able to oversee such discussions personally. After writing this announcement, I gave it