Hazrat Maulvi Nooruddin - Khalifatul-Masih I — Page 301
Hadrat Maulw i Nur-ud-D i n ra — Khalifatul Masih I CLOSING SCENE 301 Maulaw i Muhammad ‘Al i : "Such speed is not desirable. As there are differences, a decision should be taken unanimously after full discussion. Let the whole community reflect over the matter for four or five months. Then there should be an exchange of views, and thereafter whatever decision is reached should be acted upon. " Sahibz a da Sahib ra : "The first question is: What are the differences? The next question is: If during the interval there is disorder in the community, who will be responsible in the absence of a leader? On the occasion of the death of the Promised Messiah as the people who had gathered together immediately consulted together and came to a decision. This method was followed in earlier times also. There never was a waiting period of six months before the time of the Promised Messiah as , or after him. " Maulaw i Muhammad ‘Al i : "Previously there were no differences, now there are differences. Besides, what harm is there in waiting for a period? What is it that the Khal i fa must do tomorrow?" Sahibz a da Sahib ra : "On the death of the Promised Messiah as the community resolved that there will be the institution of Khilafat in the Movement. No further consultation is needed on this question, nor can the question be raised now. Consultation can only be on who should be Khal i fa ? As regards your question: What is it