Truth About the Split — Page 286
286 be in making the announcement except pure vanity? For, as the Holy Quran puts it. "They love to be praised for that which they have not done. " In short, Khwaja Sahib left for England, and after his departure, his friends most actively began to advertise that he had thrown up a flourishing practice for the sake of preaching Islam in England, and that it was the duty therefore of every Muslim to render him assistance. Khwaja Sahib already had with him money enough to pay for a two years stay in England. But now efforts began to be made to raise funds in case Khwaja Sahib wanted to stay longer. This was the beginning of Khwaja Sahib’s mission to England. His departure served to allay the growing discontent in the Community at his apathy towards the propagation of Ahmadiyyat, and at his adoption of a policy which, it was felt, threatened the obliteration of the distinctive features of the Movement. The apparent sacrifice made by Khwaja Sahib led the Community to rally round him again. Only a few knew what the true state of affairs was. It was at this time that an opportunity arose for me to proceed on pilgrimage to Mecca by way of Egypt. I had it in mind to spend a year or two in Egypt, but after the completion of the Hajj difficulties arose in the way of a visit to Egypt, and I decided to return to