Conditions of Bai'at and Responsibilities of an Ahmadi — Page 186
C ONDITIONS OF B AI ‘ AT AND R ESPONSIBILITIES OF AN A H MAD I 186 compete with their filth and absurdities. I must make one point very clear that when man does not say anything, Allah speaks for him, and when Allah speaks, we have seen the pieces of the enemy scattered all over, and we shall see that in the future also, insh a’ Allah. Therefore, Ahmad i s should have a loyal relationship with the Promised Messiah as and place emphasis upon prayers. Continue to pray all the time. These traditions also prove that the Messiah to come will also be the Imam. He will also be the H akam [Authority]. He will be the prince of justice and equity. You must establish a bond with him, and it is incumbent on you to obey him as the H akam and the Imam. These teachings are for your better- ment and training. You should act upon them so that you join those who are dear to the Holy Prophet sa and who have achieved nearness to Allah the Almighty. Submission Under All Circumstances I shall present some traditions that illustrate the importance of submission. Hadrat Ab u Hurairah ra states that the Holy Prophet sa said, ‘It is incumbent on you to listen to and obey the directives of the ruler of the time in austerity or prosperity, happiness or grief, inequity or favouritism—in any and all situations. ’ ( S a hih M usli m, Kit ab- ul-Im a rah, B a bu Wuj u bi Ta ‘atil-Umar a ’i f i Ma‘ s iyatin wa Ta hri muh a fil-Ma‘ s iyah) Hadrat Ibn-e-‘Abb a s ra states that the Prophet of Allah said, ‘If anyone sees something undesirable in his leader and ruler, he should exercise patience because, if anyone is even slightly