Truth About the Split — Page 321
321 from its spurious portions, but I am sorry this has not been done in my time. It may probably be done in the time of Miya ń Sahib (meaning the present writer). " At this time, Maulawi Sayyid Sarwar Shah Sahib made his appearance. Hadrat Khalifatul Masih ra repeated the wish in his presence, saying that the work could not be done in his time and that Maulawi Sayyid Sarwar Shah Sahib might undertake the work in the time of the present writer. These words were uttered by Hadrat Khalifatul Masih ra only two months before his death. They serve to prove at least so much that he who uttered the words wished that the succession of Khilafat should continue after him, and besides, that he had a premonition that after him God would make the present writer occupy the office of Khalifa. The question of Kufr and Islam was a constant subject of debate in the Community. But hitherto, Maulawi Muhammad Ali had never written anything publicly on the subject. His attitude with reference to this question was apparently one of complete unconcern. Accordingly, it happened that one day while Hadrat Khalifatul Masih ra was dictating to Maulawi Muhammad Ali notes on certain passages of the Quran, he made remarks with regard to some verses that they served to throw light on the question of Kufr and Islam, although the general belief was that