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Malfuzat - Volume II 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 Messiahas wrote a letter to Hazrat Maulana Nur-ud-Din Sahibra 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 Messiahas and seek his prayers, so they began to send in written notes. The Promised Messiahas sent word again and said: "Do not send me any further notes as this causes great disruption. " The Promised Messiahas emerged in the evening and the Maghrib and Isha Prayers were combined. After the Prayers had been offered, the Promised Messiahas 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 Sahiba went in to see the Promised Messiahas 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 Messiahas 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