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iii able and unfathomable. After moving to Qadian, Hazrat Maulana Sahib ra devoted his life completely to the cause of the Promised Messiah as and rendered valuable services to the com- munity. He would review the proofs of books written by the Promised Messiah as , translate his works into Persian and assist with correspondence. He penned articles, delivered speeches, and wrote letters expound- ing the teachings of Islam and demonstrating the truthfulness of the Promised Messiah as. He accompa- nied the Promised Messiah as on various journeys. He was appointed to deliver the Friday Sermon and lead the congregational Prayer services in the mosque. He would also hold discussions on matters of theology and religious importance. Blessed with a melodious voice, Hazrat Maulana Abdul-Karim Sahib, may Allah be pleased with him, was also a formidable speaker. In his time, he was classed among the most renowned and noteworthy speakers in the Punjab. Whether he spoke in Urdu or in Persian, he was gifted with the ability to captivate his audience. In 1896 at the Conference of World Religions held at Lahore, it was he who read out the well-known treatise of the Promised Messiah as , entitled The Philosophy of the Teachings of Islam. For one, this treatise was a matchless exposition unveiling the hidden verities of Islam; and when delivered most eloquently by a seasoned speaker