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Fazle Umar 256 me from thyself a helping power. ” (The Holy Qur’an, Ch. 17:V. 81) He repeated this prayer many times with much feeling and emotion, got back into his car and continued to the inauguration. The inauguration took place at the location which is now enclosed by the Fazle Umar hospital. Contrary to other worldly inaugurations this was humble and full of emotion and prayer. Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih [ra] recited the prayer of Hadhrat Abraham [as] which he had recited at the construction of the Kaaba. After the inauguration the construction work and settlement effort began. At first, tents were erected for temporary living quarters and office use. After this, temporary buildings were constructed followed by permanent ones according to the planning map. The lack of water resources initially presented a major challenge. Experts consid- ered natural underground reserves unsuitable for human consumption and agriculture but Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih II [ra] directed that efforts should continue and then as had been indicated by an earlier vision of his, these reserves underwent a miraculous change and became a usable source of fresh water. Once the construction work had begun people started coming in droves to settle here. Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih II [ra] divided Rabwah into seven neighbourhoods and assigned names to each one. Similarly he named various streets. Thus the basis of the town of Rabwah had been laid. Rabwah which began as tents and adobe structures in 1948 was continuously blessed by the presence of the successors of the Promised Messiah [as]. Rabwah strived forward rapidly and before long the attention of the world turned towards it. It acquired international attention as the headquarters of the Movement. The temporary buildings of old were replaced by some of the best modern structures. Today Rabwah is ranked among the best cities in Pakistan. This city which had its foundation laid by the prayers of Abraham [as] is the recipient of constant rewards and blessings. Each