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Thus, Bediuzzaman was the happiest man in the world and the most fortunate man of his age since, with the permission of Allah and through the disposal of Ar-Rabb, he prepared the grounds for a most magnificent event in history and carried out a duty with such sacred significance. There had been no change or alteration in his attire, purpose or ideals; he was never shaken, even in the minutest way. On the contrary, he carried the torch of hidâyah that would restore the beliefs of the present world and dispel the darkness. He was in a great struggle with determination because his duty and service comprised the happiness and prosperity of all humanity in both worlds.