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344 to us His help at this juncture, then we stand the imminent danger of destruction. Let us, therefore, all betake ourselves to prayer, not only at the prescribed hours of prayer but also during other hours, so that God may protect us and keep us on the right path. You should also be up at night to offer prayers and those who can should also fast for tomorrow. " Conversations with Maulawi Muhammad Ali After the speech I prayed silently together with those assembled and then all dispersed to their homes. I left the mosque and was on my way to the house of Khan Muhammad Ali Khan when Maulawi Muhammad Ali accosted me, and expressed a wish to have a talk. I, therefore, turned to follow him and together we made our way into the woods. Maulawi Muhammad Ali said: "Things done after proper consultation are done best. After the death of Hadrat Khalifatul Masih ra nothing should be done in haste. Everything should be done after full consultation. " I answered: "Without doubt things done in haste often turn out wrong. It is proper that everything should be done after due consultation. People have been coming already and there is every hope that by to-morrow there would be gathered here a fairly large number of them. When they assemble tomorrow, we should have