Truth About the Split

by Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmad

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Truth About the Split — Page 158

158 Masih ra had ordered that, while at Mecca, we might pray behind non-Ahmadi Imams. Upon this, I joined the service. Later on, when we were still in the precincts of the Kaaba, came the time for the night prayers, and we joined as before. When we returned to our residence, I said turning to Sayyid Abdul Muhyi Arab, "The prayers we offered were only to comply with the command of Hadrat Khalifatul Masih ra , let us now offer our prayers for the sake of Allah. Such prayers cannot rightly be offered behind non- Ahmadi Imams. " We, then repeated both the services. The next day, I believe, we joined another service behind a non-Ahmadi Imam. But I began to feel that although we subsequently repeated the service, a certain weight was oppressing my mind, and I felt that if I continued like that, I should certainly fall ill. At last on the second day, I was compelled to speak on the subject to Sayyid Abdul Muhyi Arab. I said. "My regard for my grandfather prevents me from putting the question to him, but will you kindly inquire of him whether Hadrat Khalifatul Masih’s orders in this matter were