On a later occasion, Baba went to Poona and entered the Kashmir Store where Habibullah worked. He came just to see Habibullah. Baba kissed him and, overcome, Habibullah wept.
One day Baba called Habibullah to Bombay.
Whenever Habibullah saw Baba, the first question Baba would ask was: "Do you offer namaz?"
Habibullah was confused as to why Baba asked this question each time they met, wondering whether he had committed some error while praying. This time, Baba again put the question to him. Smiling, Habibullah replied that he did pray regularly.
"Do you remember me?" Baba asked.
"How could I forget you?" was Habibullah's reply. But at that moment it became clear to Habibullah why Baba always repeated this question about his prayers. What Baba meant by "offering namaz" was whether or not Habibullah remembered him. Until then, he had been praying mechanically; now he had the proper understanding.
Baba asked about his employment. Habibullah said that he was still working in the Kashmir Store. Baba turned to Nariman and asked if he would hire Habibullah. Nariman replied that he could work in his factory at Rs.150 per month. So Baba advised Habibullah to work for Nariman for a while. Baba then sipped a little sherbet, and handed the rest to Habibullah to drink.
Dr. Sarosh Wadia, a homeopathic doctor, saw Baba at Ashiana on the 8th and took notes on his case for nearly an hour. Sarosh and Dr. Dhavle came at 4:00 P.M. that afternoon.
Baba returned to Mahabaleshwar in Adi's car via Poona on 9 May, and resumed his seclusion work in the grass hut. Nariman's car followed with Naja, Rano, Kitty, Nargis Dadachanji and Meherjee's daughter Pervin.
In Mahabaleshwar, Baba informed Rano and Kitty, "We are moving to Hyderabad, and if you want to join us you may. But you will have to find jobs there."
They happily agreed. They had been taking long walks in Bombay, thinking the companions had been required to walk from place to place — so they were preparing themselves in case Baba permitted them to join his New Life. Baba instructed them now not to stay at Meherjee's; so when they returned to Bombay (on 7 June) they rented rooms at the school where they were teaching.
On 17 May, Eruch was sent to Hyderabad for final arrangements concerning the men's meetings there.