Truth About the Split — Page 11
11 mention of it to Khalifatul Masih I ra , although as a matter of fact he had in that tract attempted an extraordinary interpretation of the Khalifa’s Will. At the least he might have consulted the Khalifa regarding the interpretation of the Will to find out whether his own views on the subject agreed with those of the Khalifa. But Maulawi Muhammad Ali did not choose to adopt this course and preferred the way of secrecy. The same course was also adopted in the matter of the publication of the tract. He did not have it printed at Qadian, but sent it all the way to Lahore for printing it, although two or three presses were available for the purpose at Qadian, none of which could complain of pressure of work. Then at Lahore the tract was not published as soon as it was printed. It was held back in anticipation of the day when Khalifatul Masih I ra , should depart from life, so that whatever had been said regarding him in the tract should remain unrefuted. In short, it was Maulawi Muhammad Ali who came first into the lists with a work in which a reference was made to me and to my friends attributing to us beliefs which he said were impious and inconsistent with holy life. In all his subsequent writings also he has continued to refer to us in the same discourteous manner. His contemptuous