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244 the Law of Islam, that the Community could not possibly advance without a Khalifa, that he had been told by God that for every one who should turn apostate, He would give him a Jama'at of new adherents, that therefore he had little regard for what they might choose to decide, and that through God’s grace it was his firm conviction that He would remain his Helper. Then, referring to the replies of Khwaja Kamaluddin and Maulawi Muhammad Ali, Hadrat Khalifatul Masih continued: "There are people who would tell me that the duties of the Khalifa consist only of leading congregation in the daily prayers and in funeral services and in accepting Bai‘at from new entrants. This is the outcome of ignorance and impertinence; such men should therefore repent and seek forgiveness, for otherwise harm is sure to come to them. " Proceeding further he observed, "You have caused me great pain by your acts and have brought the office of Khilafat into contempt; that is why this morning I did not take my stand in the part of the mosque which has been built by you; I am standing instead in the portion which was built by the Promised Messiah as himself. " As he proceeded with his speech, the entire gathering with the exception of a few hardened souls had their hearts opened, and in a short time those