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203 hold your benevolent government in high regard. Now, it is my wish that we all pray for the Transvaal war. ” After this, His Holiness raised his hands with immense fervour and sincerity to pray, and all those present—who numbered in excess of a thousand—joined with him in prayer. 1 11 April 1900 Prayer on the Day of Arafat On the morning of the day of Arafat, the Promised Messiah as wrote a letter to Hazrat Maulana Nur-ud-Din Sahib ra and informed him: “I would like to spend today and a part of the night in prayer for my friends. Therefore, those friends who are here at present should send me their names and place of residence, so that I remember them whilst I am engaged in prayer. ” In accordance with these instructions, a list of friends was prepared and sub- mitted to His Holiness. Afterwards, other friends arrived as well, who expressed a sense of restlessness to see the Promised Messiah as and seek his prayers, so they began to send in written notes. The Promised Messiah as sent word again and said: “Do not send me any further notes as this causes great disruption. ” The Promised Messiah as emerged in the evening and the Maghrib and Isha Prayers were combined. After the Prayers had been offered, the Promised Messiah as said: “Since I have promised God Almighty that I would spend today and a part of the night in prayer, I now take your leave, so that I am not guilty of breaking my promise. ” After this, His Holiness returned and engaged himself in prayer once again. The following morning, on the Eid day, Maulvi Abdul-Karim Sahib ra went in to see the Promised Messiah as and requested him especially to deliver an address. On this, His Holiness said: “God has ordered this Himself. ” Then he stated: “Last night, I received a revelation: ‘Say a few sentences in Arabic to the congregation. ’ I thought this referred to some other congregation, but perhaps this is the one. ” 2 The Sign of the Revealed Sermon This sermon which the Promised Messiah as delivered in the Arabic language, 1 Al-Hakam , vol. 4, no. 5, dated 10 February 1900,. pp. 3-10 2 Al-Hakam , vol. 4, no. 13, dated 17 April 1900, p. 2