The Promised Son — Page 12
12 Even if all the people abandon you, I will stand alone against the whole world, without care for any oppo- sition or enmity. He pledged that he would carry on the Promised Messiah’s as work regardless of any sacrifice or harsh realities that he would have to face in fulfilling this task. Mian Mahmud’s Devotion to Hazrat Haaji Hakeem Maulavi Noor-ud-Din ra, Khalifatul Masih I Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad , the Promised Messiah as and Mahdi died after a short illness in Lahore on 26 May 1908. He had received repeated visions from God informing him that his death was near, and he had informed the Jama’at of the details of these visions. Even with this prior knowledge his death was shattering for the Jama’at. Before the funeral prayer of the Promised Messiah as all members of the Jama’at present in Qadian, unanimously elected Hazrat Haaji Hakeem Maulavi Noor-ud-Din ra as a Khalifah and took the oath of allegiance at his hands. This was in accordance with the will laid out by the Promised Messiah as. This prompt acceptance of the wishes of the Promised Messiah as ensured that the Jama’at remained under steady and wise stewardship.