Truth About the Split — Page 253
253 length, Hadrat Khalifatul Masih ra wrote to them out of displeasure that they might do what they liked; he would have nothing more to say in the matter. When the matter came up before the Anjuman, I was present at the meeting. Dr. Muhammad Husain, Secretary Anjuman Isha‘at-e-Islam, Lahore, mentioned the matter to me saying that as trustees of the Community we were responsible to God. He inquired from me what the proper course was for us to follow. I replied that as Hadrat Khalifatul Masih ra desired us to make some concession, it was our duty to do so. Upon this, the Doctor Sahib said that Hadrat Khalifatul Masih ra had granted us permission to do as we liked. But when the letter was read, I was able to perceive in it signs of Hadrat Khalifatul Masih’s ra displeasure. I, therefore, pointed out to the members that the letter was an expression of displeasure and not a permission. Therefore, I said, I still adhered to my previous opinion. Upon this, the Doctor Sahib made a long-speech in which he sought to impress upon me the need of the fear of God and of true piety. I, however, was still of the opinion that the course suggested by me was the right one under the circumstances, and that they were free to decide as they thought best. At that time, the majority of the members present supported their view of the case—in