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11 June 1907 291 before commencing a project, but now the Muslims have for- gotten it whereas a sound understanding is bestowed through Istikh a rah. Success is attained by carrying out the project according to it. Some people begin a project based on their own understanding and then they come and ask for my advice in the middle. I respond by saying they should complete the task with the knowledge and understanding the project was commenced with. What is the need for seeking advice after the fact? 1 11 June 1907 The Nature of the Aryas The Promised Messiah as said: There is an old acquaintance of mine who is a Hindu. His let- ter was received in which he stated that, in reality, the Aryas are well-wishers of the Government; it is the Government that has misunderstood. I have written a letter to him saying that he was mistaken thinking that Aryas were well-wishers of the Government. If their treatment by the Government is observed, it will be seen that it has provided them higher edu- cation, assigned them to all the high positions, and filled the offices with them. If now their behaviour is observed, how they have treated the Government, it becomes evident that these people are not only ill-wishers of the Government but they are 1. Badr, vol. 6, no. 24, p. 3, dated 13 June 1907