Conditions of Bai'at and Responsibilities of an Ahmadi — Page 28
C ONDITIONS OF B AI ‘ AT AND R ESPONSIBILITIES OF AN A H MAD I 28 ( Isla mi U su l k i Philosophy , R uha n i Khaz a’ in , vol. 10, pp. 360–361) Keep Away From Adultery The second condition of bai‘at also includes a commitment to avoid adultery. In this respect, Almighty Allah says in the Holy Qur’an: 21 And come not near unto adultery; surely, it is a foul thing and an evil way. In a h ad i th , Muhammad Bin S i r i n narrates that the Holy Prophet sa admonished to do the following. Then he narrates a long h ad i th that includes the admonition that chastity and truthfulness are better and everlasting in contrast to adultery and falsehood ( Sunanud-D a rimiyyi , Kit a b-ul-Wa saya , B a bu m a yusta h abbu bil-wa s iyyati minat-tashahhudi wal kal a m) Here adultery and falsehood have been mentioned together. This also illustrates how major a sin lying is. The Promised Messiah as says: Do not go near adultery. That is to say, avoid all occasions that create that thought in your mind. Avoid all ways that carry a risk of getting involved in this sin. Whoever commits adultery goes to the limit of the evil. Adultery is a very evil way. It stops you from reaching your true objective and 21. ( Ban i Isr a ’ i l , 17:33)