Conditions of Bai'at and Responsibilities of an Ahmadi — Page 45
Condition II 45 That is: The reward for goodness is nothing but goodness. In a h ad i th , the Holy Prophet sa says that, ‘Anyone who is ungrateful to people cannot be grateful to Allah. ’ Just imagine, if you move outside the protective shade of this government, where will you find refuge? Name one government that will grant you protection. Every Islamic government is grinding its teeth to kill you because according to them you are disbe- lievers and apostates. Be then grateful for this favour of Allah…. To spread the doctrines that a bloody Mahd i will come and will apprehend all the Christian monarchs is a concocted approach that has blackened and hardened the hearts of our opposing Muslims. Such doctrines can, and defi- nitely will, incite the ignorant to rise in rebellion at some time. Therefore, we are striving that Muslims may get rid of such doctrines. Remember, a faith that lacks human sympathy, is not from God. God has taught us, ‘Be merciful on earth so that you may be shown mercy in Heaven. ’ ( Majm u ‘ah Ishti- h a r a t , vol. 3, pp. 582–585) Do Not be Carried Away by Passion The second condition also draws the initiate’s attention to not being carried away by passion. The Promised Messiah as says: The fourth stage of spiritual progress is that which is mentioned by Almighty Allah in the noble verse of the Holy Qur’an: 32 32. And who guard their chastity— ( al-Mu’min u n , 23:6)