Conditions of Bai'at and Responsibilities of an Ahmadi — Page 33
Condition II 33 should not stumble. It is almost certain that our free glances would cause us to stumble some time or another. As God Almighty desires that our eyes and our hearts and all our limbs and organs should continue to be in a state of purity, He has furnished us with this excellent teaching. There can be no doubt that unrestrained looks become a source of danger. If we place soft bread before a hungry dog, it would be vain to hope that the dog should pay no attention to it. Thus, God Almighty desired that human faculties not be provided with any occasion for secret func- tioning and not be confronted with anything that might incite dangerous tendencies. ( Islam i U su l k i Philosophy, R uha n i Khaz a’ in , vol. 10, pp. 343–344) Keep Away From Wickedness and Immorality The second condition also enjoins saving oneself from wick- edness and immorality. Almighty Allah says in the Holy Qur’an: 24 And know that among you is the Messenger of Allah; if he were to comply with your wishes in most of the matters, you would surely come to trouble; but Allah has endeared the faith 24. ( al- H ujur a t , 49:8)