The Religious Affairs Office hoped that Ariffin's arrest would prevent the movement's growth, however Sky Kingdom continued to attract new followers from among university students and Orang Asli.
Dinas Agama Pusat berharap bahwa penangkapan Ariffin itu akan mencegah pertumbuhan komunitas ini, namun Pemerintah Langit terus menarik pengikut baru dari kalangan mahasiswa dan komunias Orang Asli.