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 submitted 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.”